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One of the best quarterbacks in college football will be on display when Dillon Gabriel and the Oklahoma Sooners (8-2) visit the BYU Cougars (5-5) on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
The Cougars are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +24) versus the Sooners (with an over/under of 57 points).
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Game Info for Oklahoma vs. BYU
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Provo, Utah
- Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | -24 | -110 | -110 | 57 | -110 | -110 | -2872 | +1288 |
Oklahoma Pick Insights
- Oklahoma has posted a 7-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- Oklahoma is 2-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 24-point favorites.
- The teams have hit the over in six of Oklahoma’s 10 games with a set total.
Oklahoma Stats & Insights
- Oklahoma ranks 70th in total defense this season (377.2 yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the FBS with 505.4 total yards per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Oklahoma has been a top-25 unit, ranking fourth-best in the FBS by putting up 41.8 points per game. The Sooners rank 28th on defense (19.8 points allowed per game).
- Oklahoma has the 90th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (238.9 allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-best with 323.8 passing yards per game.
- Oklahoma ranks 36th in run offense (181.6 rushing yards per game) and 49th in run defense (138.3 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 (15th-best with a 47.8% third-down percentage) and third-down defense (ninth-best with a 28.3% third-down percentage allowed) this season.
- Oklahoma owns the ninth-best turnover margin in college football at +9, forcing 21 turnovers (second in the FBS) while turning it over 12 times (41st in the FBS).
Oklahoma’s Best Players
- Gabriel has compiled 3,069 yards (306.9 ypg) on 229-of-325 passing with 25 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 337 rushing yards (33.7 ypg) on 82 carries while scoring 11 touchdowns on the ground.
- Tawee Walker has 442 rushing yards on 85 carries with six touchdowns.
- Gavin Sawchuk has been handed the ball 69 times this year and racked up 373 yards (37.3 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Drake Stoops’ team-high 692 yards as a receiver have come on 62 receptions (out of 79 targets) with nine touchdowns.
- Nic Anderson has caught 24 passes for 616 yards (61.6 yards per game) and eight touchdowns this year.
- Jalil Farooq’s 35 receptions have yielded 577 yards and two touchdowns.
- Ethan Downs has collected 4.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording five TFL, 21 tackles, and one interception.
- Oklahoma’s top-tackler, Danny Stutsman, has 63 tackles, eight TFL, two sacks, and one interception this year.
- Billy Bowman has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 35 tackles, one TFL, and five passes defended.
BYU Betting Insights
- So far this year, BYU has put together a 3-5-0 record against the spread.
- BYU games have gone over the point total in five out of eight opportunities (62.5%).
BYU Pick Insights
- BYU has been struggling on offense, ranking eighth-worst with 300 total yards per game. It has been more productive on defense, giving up 414.1 total yards per contest (106th-ranked).
- From an offensive perspective, BYU is compiling 21.9 points per game (106th-ranked). It ranks 94th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (28.7 points given up per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, BYU is accumulating 209.5 passing yards per contest (86th-ranked). It ranks 78th in the FBS on defense (233.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- In terms of rushing, this season has been hard for BYU on both offense and defense, as it is posting only 90.5 rushing yards per game (eighth-worst) and allowing 180.6 rushing yards per game (18th-worst).
- BYU has lots of room to get better on third down, as it ranks third-worst in third-down conversion rate (26.6%) and are 19th-worst in third-down rate allowed (44.7%).
- At +4, BYU has the 33rd-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 18 forced turnovers (17th in the FBS) and 14 turnovers committed (67th in the FBS).
BYU’s Best Players
- Kedon Slovis has thrown for 1,716 yards (171.6 ypg) while completing 57.4% of his passes and tossing 12 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
- LJ Martin has rushed for 494 yards on 104 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground.
- Aidan Robbins has run for 229 yards across 63 attempts, scoring one touchdown.
- Chase Roberts’ 524 receiving yards (52.4 yards per game) lead the team. He has 39 receptions on 68 targets with four touchdowns.
- Isaac Rex has recorded 385 receiving yards (38.5 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 29 receptions.
- Darius Lassiter’s 51 targets have resulted in 28 grabs for 347 yards and four touchdowns.
- Tyler Batty leads the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has five TFL and 30 tackles.
- Max Tooley is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 64 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Jakob Robinson has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 40 tackles and four passes defended to his name.
