Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Colorado Buffaloes Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24
The Colorado Buffaloes are the heavy favorite in this week 14 matchup against the Oklahoma State Cowboys, with a -17 point spread. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET at Folsom Field in Boulder, and ABC will be covering the game. The Buffaloes are 8-3 on the season, while the Cowboys are 3-8. The over/under line is currently at 64.5 points.
OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS VS COLORADO BUFFALOES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma State Cowboys +17
This game will be played at Folsom Field at 12:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS:
- We have the Colorado Buffaloes winning this one by a score of 36 to 23
- Even though we like the Colorado Buffaloes to win, our ATS pick is to take the Oklahoma State Cowboys at +17
- We see this game finishing below the line of 64.5 points
Will The Oklahoma State Cowboys Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Oklahoma State enters Week 14 against Colorado with a 3-8 record and no chance of bowl eligibility. They are ranked 64th in our power rankings. The Cowboys have gone 1-4 on the road and 0-4 at home this season.
They’ve been favored in only two games, going 1-1 in those matchups, and their average scoring margin is -4.5 points per game. Against the spread, Oklahoma State is 2-7, with a 2-3 record on the road and 0-4 at home.
The over/under line for this week is 64.5 points. Oklahoma State’s average over/under line is 60.8, and their games have averaged 63.7 points, with a 5-4 record against the over/under.
Oklahoma State’s offense ranks 44th in points per game, scoring 29.6, and they are 37th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 15th in passing yards with 281.7 per game. They are 17th in passing attempts and 19th in completions.
Alan Bowman has thrown for 2,435 yards, with 17 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He has a passer rating of 84. Leading the ground game is Ollie Gordon II, with 848 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. De’Zhaun Stribling has 882 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
Oklahoma State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 34.1 points per game. In their recent game against Texas Tech, they gave up 56 points, including 404 passing yards and four touchdowns, though they did manage one interception.
Opponents have averaged 272 passing yards per game against Oklahoma State, completing 60.3% of their passes. The Cowboys have also allowed 232.2 rushing yards per game, ranking 176th nationally.
Are The Colorado Buffaloes Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Colorado enters Week 14 with an 8-3 record, and they are ranked 24th in our power rankings. They are guaranteed to be bowl-eligible and have a 10.6% chance of winning the Big 12. The Buffaloes also have the 21st best odds to make the CFB playoff, with a 6.4% chance.
They’ve been favored in five games this season, going 4-1 as the favorite. At home, they are 2-0 when favored. Colorado’s average scoring margin is +8.9 points per game, and they have a 7-2 record against the spread.
This week’s over/under line is 64.5 points, the highest they’ve faced this season. Their over/under record is 4-4-1, with an average line of 56.3 points and an average total of 56.9 points per game.
Colorado’s offense is ranked 17th in our power rankings heading into week 14. They are 29th in scoring, averaging 32.9 points per game. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 3rd in completions and 8th in passing yards, with 317.1 yards per game. They are 2nd in completion percentage, completing 72.8% of their passes, and 17th in passing attempts.
Shedeur Sanders has thrown for 3,488 yards and 30 touchdowns this season, with a passer rating of 115. He has completed 73.4% of his passes and thrown seven interceptions. Travis Hunter leads the receiving corps with 1,036 yards and 11 touchdowns on 82 catches. Colorado’s run game has struggled, ranking 132nd with 75.5 rushing yards per game.
Colorado’s defense struggled in their recent game against Kansas, allowing 37 points and giving up 522 total yards. Kansas ran the ball 55 times for 333 yards and three touchdowns, while Colorado’s secondary allowed 189 passing yards and one touchdown.
For the season, Colorado ranks 46th nationally, giving up 24 points per game. Opponents have averaged 156.8 rushing yards per game on 39.1 attempts, while quarterbacks have posted a 90.3 passer rating, completing 62.3% of their passes for 216.3 yards per game.