Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. South Alabama Jaguars Picks & Preview | NCAAFB Week 3

On Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, the Oklahoma State Cowboys (2-0) will host the South Alabama Jaguars (1-1).

The Cowboys are solid favorites (-7) in their matchup against the Jaguars, with the over/under at 47.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Cowboys are -278 and the Jaguars are +225.)

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Game Info for Oklahoma State vs. South Alabama

• Game Day: Saturday, September 16, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
• Stadium: Boone Pickens Stadium

Oklahoma State Pick Insights

• Oklahoma State has covered the spread once in one game this season.

Oklahoma State Stats & Insights

• Oklahoma State racked up 9.3 more points per game (30.6) than South Alabama gave up (21.3) last season.
• Oklahoma State was 5-1 against the spread and 6-1 overall last season when the team put up more than 21.3 points.
• Oklahoma State averaged 73.7 more yards per game (405.2) than South Alabama allowed per matchup (331.5) last season.
• In games that Oklahoma State totaled over 331.5 yards last year, the team was 5-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall.
• Last year Oklahoma State racked up 125.6 yards per game on the ground, 32.7 more than South Alabama allowed per outing (92.9).
• Oklahoma State had a 5-4 ATS record and a 6-4 overall record when the team rushed for more than 92.9 yards last season.
• Oklahoma State turned the ball over 23 times last year, three more turnovers than South Alabama forced (20).

Oklahoma State’s Best Players

• Spencer Sanders had an impressive passing stat line last year with 2,642 yards (203.2 yards per game), going 212-for-368 (57.6% completion percentage), 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He was effective in the running game as well, with 391 rushing yards on 107 carries, eight rushing TDs, and averaging 30.1 yards per game.
• Last season, Dominic Richardson rushed for 543 yards on 149 carries (41.8 yards per game) and scored eight times. Richardson also collected 22 catches for 220 yards.
• Brennan Presley collected 67 receptions for 813 yards and two touchdowns last year. He was targeted 90 times, and averaged 62.5 yards per game.
• Bryson Green produced last year, catching 36 passes for 584 yards and five touchdowns. He collected 44.9 receiving yards per game.
• Braydon Johnson grabbed 32 passes for 566 yards and three touchdowns, putting up 43.5 yards per game last year.
• Last season Collin Oliver amassed five sacks, seven TFL and 21 tackles.
• Jason Taylor II’s stat line last year included 79 tackles, three TFL, and six interceptions.

South Alabama Betting Insights

• South Alabama has not covered the spread in a game yet this season in two games with a set total.
• In South Alabama’s two games with a set total, one has hit the over (50%).

South Alabama Pick Insights

• Last year South Alabama racked up just 2.3 more points per game (31.2) than Oklahoma State gave up (28.9).
• South Alabama was 7-1 against the spread and 7-1 overall in games when it recorded over 28.9 points last season.
• South Alabama racked up 423.5 yards per game last season, only 12.2 fewer than the 435.7 Oklahoma State allowed per matchup.
• When South Alabama churned out more than 435.7 yards last season, the team was 3-1 against the spread and 4-0 overall.
• South Alabama rushed for 155.3 yards per game last year, 22.7 fewer than the 178 Oklahoma State allowed per outing.
• Last season South Alabama had a 2-2 ATS record and a 4-0 overall record in games the team ran for more than 178 yards.
• Last year South Alabama had 16 turnovers, three fewer than Oklahoma State had takeaways (19).

South Alabama’s Best Players

• Carter Bradley completed 64.6% of his passes to throw for 3,343 yards and 28 touchdowns last season.
• La’Damian Webb racked up 13 rushing touchdowns on 81.4 yards per game last season. Webb was also efficient in the passing game, tallying 21 catches and two touchdowns over the course of the year.
• Braylon McReynolds ran for 326 yards a year ago. McReynolds also was effective as a receiver, accumulating 21 receptions for 226 yards with one touchdown.
• Devin Voisin averaged 67.8 yards on 4.9 receptions per game and compiled five receiving touchdowns in 2022.
• Jalen Wayne hauled in nine touchdowns and had 819 receiving yards (63 ypg) in 2022.
• Caullin Lacy averaged 61.8 receiving yards per game on 6.8 targets per game a season ago.
• Last year Jamie Sheriff put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with six sacks, and added four TFL and 31 tackles.
• Jaden Voisin had a stellar defensive performance last season with 56 tackles, three TFL, and two interceptions.
• A year ago Yam Banks recorded 31 tackles, five TFL, one sack, and eight passes defended as well as six interceptions.