Can Jake Retzlaff help BYU past Oklahoma State on Friday night?
Get locked and loaded for some college football action on Friday by checking out our betting preview for Oklahoma State vs. BYU. We've got all the details you need to make an informed decision on this game. Good luck, folks!
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs BYU Cougars
It has been an underwhelming start to the season for the Cowboys. They are 3-3 and all 3 of their losses have come over their last 3 games. Their last loss was to an unranked Weast Virginia team at home. They fell behind 31-7 at the half and never mounted a real comeback.
The Cowboys gave up almost 400 rushing yards. Jahiem White of West Virginia put up 158 by himself. Ollie Gordon, the once-vaunted running back of Oklahoma State has now gone 5 straight games without eclipsing 100 yards on the ground. They are coming off a bye which could be what they needed before heading into Provo Friday night to face the Cougars.
BYU, now ranked 13th in the country, is coming off an impressive 41-19 dominant win over the Arizona Wildcats. They are now 6-0 on the season and sit atop the Big 12 standings along with Iowa State and Texas Tech who are also 3-0 in conference play.
In their last win, they forced 4 turnovers from Arizona and went for almost 400 total yards. The combo of Chase Roberts and Darius Lassiter has been strong all season catching balls from Jake Retzlaff. They have combined for 47 receptions, 718 yards, and 6 touchdowns.
Best Bet: BYU Cougars (-9.5)
BYU likes to open the passing game, but they also have a very serviceable rushing attack that we believe will be featured in this contest. Utah ran for 249 yards, KSU ran for 300 yards, and West Virginia ran for 389 yards; all in the wins over Oklahoma State.
Look for Retzlaff to use his legs and the backs to pile up the rushing yards in this game. We like the Cougars to blow out the Cowboys here in Provo.
Key Betting Trends for Oklahoma State vs BYU
OKST is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
BYU is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games played on a Friday.
BYU is 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games
BYU is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games at home.
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Bill Christy is a seasoned bettor who operates his own handicapping business. As a senior writer, Bill provides in-depth analysis and identifies edges across several sports at EatWatchBet, including the NFL, CFB, NBA, CBB, and UFC.
