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The Oklahoma Sooners (4-0) will host the Iowa State Cyclones (2-2) on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.
The Sooners are very heavy favorites (currently -20) in their matchup against the Cyclones, with the over/under being 48.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Sooners are -1259 and the Cyclones are +743.)
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Game Info for Oklahoma vs. Iowa State
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Norman, Oklahoma
- Stadium: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | -20 | -110 | -110 | 48.5 | -110 | -110 | -1259 | +743 |
Oklahoma Pick Insights
- Oklahoma has posted a 4-0-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 20-point favorites this season, Oklahoma is 2-0 against the spread.
- In Oklahoma’s four games with a set total, two have hit the over (50%).
Oklahoma Stats & Insights
- On the offensive side of the ball, Oklahoma has been a top-25 unit, ranking 10th-best in the FBS by totaling 506.8 yards per game. The defense ranks 32nd (310.8 yards allowed per game).
- Oklahoma has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (fourth-best with 46.8 points per game) and scoring defense (second-best with 8.5 points allowed per game) this season.
- Oklahoma ranks 60th in pass defense this year (215.5 passing yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking sixth-best in the FBS with 349 passing yards per game.
- Oklahoma ranks 66th in run offense (157.8 rushing yards per game) and 28th in run defense (95.3 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Oklahoma has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (sixth-best with a 57.4% third-down conversion rate) and third-down defense (10th-best with a 27.4% third-down percentage allowed) this year.
- Oklahoma has forced 10 total turnovers (seventh in the FBS) this season and have turned it over three times (13th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +7, the fourth-best in college football.
Oklahoma’s Best Players
- Dillon Gabriel has 1,227 passing yards for Oklahoma, completing 78% of his passes and collecting 12 touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 58 rushing yards (14.5 ypg) on 21 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- Tawee Walker has 176 rushing yards on 34 carries with two touchdowns.
- This season, Marcus Major has carried the ball 32 times for 133 yards (33.3 per game) and one touchdown.
- Andrel Anthony’s team-high 371 yards as a receiver have come on 21 receptions (out of 25 targets) with one touchdown.
- Nic Anderson has put together a 223-yard season so far with four touchdowns, reeling in eight passes on nine targets.
- Jalil Farooq has a total of 204 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 10 throws and scoring two touchdowns.
- Danny Stutsman, who paces the team in sacks and tackles, has recorded two sacks, three TFL, 26 tackles, and one interception.
- Key Lawrence has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 10 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
Iowa State Betting Insights
- Iowa State is 1-2-0 against the spread this season.
- Out of Iowa State’s three games with a set total, one has hit the over (33.3%).
Iowa State Pick Insights
- On offense, Iowa State is bottom-25, putting up just 308.3 total yards per game (14th-worst). On the bright side, it is excelling on defense, giving up 292.5 total yards per contest (19th-best).
- While Iowa State’s offense has been sputtering, ranking 25th-worst with 21 points per game, its defense ranks 25th-best with just 16.5 points allowed per contest.
- Iowa State ranks 85th in the FBS with 225 passing yards per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 22nd-best by surrendering just 177.3 passing yards per game.
- Iowa State ranks 10th-worst in rushing yards per game (83.3), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 47th in the FBS with 115.3 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- While Iowa State’s third-down offense has had trouble moving the chains, ranking 13th-worst with a 31.6% third-down conversion rate, its defense ranks 19th-best with a 30.6% third-down rate allowed.
- With five forced turnovers (74th in the FBS) and three turnovers committed (13th in the FBS) this season, Iowa State ranks 34th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +2.
Iowa State’s Best Players
- Rocco Becht has thrown for 897 yards on 64.7% passing while tossing seven touchdown passes with three interceptions this season. He’s also run for 45 yards with one score.
- Cartevious Norton is his team’s leading rusher with 43 carries for 126 yards, or 31.5 per game.
- Eli Sanders has been given 20 carries and totaled 71 yards with one touchdown.
- Jaylin Noel’s 202 receiving yards (50.5 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 20 catches on 30 targets with one touchdown.
- Daniel Jackson has totaled 168 receiving yards (42 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 10 receptions.
- Jayden Higgins’ 13 grabs (on 22 targets) have netted him 153 yards (38.3 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Caleb Bacon leads the team with two sacks, and also has five TFL and 15 tackles.
- Beau Freyler, Iowa State’s leading tackler, has 19 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Jeremiah Cooper leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 13 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
