The 12th-ranked Utah Utes (3-0) aim to climb further in the rankings but need a win over the 14th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-0) on Saturday, September 21 at 4:00 PM ET. This explosive college football betting opportunity will take place at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where the Utes are favored with a point spread at -2.0 (-115).
The Utes recently had a 38-21 victory over the Utah State Aggies. At first, this was a close game, as the Utes were only up 17-14 going into the half. They were also without Cam Rising at quarterback, but he is expected to play against the Cowboys.
For their battle against the Aggies, Isaac Wilson completed 20 of 33 passes for 239 yards. He also compiled three touchdowns but had an interception to keep the Aggie's confidence up. Micah Bernard had 17 carries for 123 yards and a touchdown.
The Utes totaled 460 yards and 23 first downs, while the Aggies put up 385 yards and 14 first downs. The Aggies took control of the pace with their amount of possessions, with a little over 37 minutes of playtime.
They are currently averaging 36.6 points a game and allowing their opponents to score 16.5 points in return. This is a comfortable spread, and it could help their situation against the Cowboys.
The Cowboys ran over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in their recent win, a 45-10 outcome. Going into the fourth quarter, they were up 38-0, so this game was over for a while.
Alan Bowman flourished with 24 complete passes out of 31 for 396 yards and five touchdowns but did have an interception. Trent Howland added some quality rushing yards with 53 on 10 carries.
The Cowboys had 560 yards and 24 first downs, while the Golden Hurricane had 352 yards and 19 first downs. Both teams had one turnover each, but the Cowboys' offense was the deciding factor.
They are averaging 42.6 points a game. On defense, they allow opponents to score 20.3 points per matchup. This is a great spread, similar to that of the Utes.
MyBookie has the college football odds good to go in the Utah Utes vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys showdown, revealing the Utes as two-point favorites. Market trends indicate the Utes have a 39.8 percent chance of winning on the road.
This should be an entertaining match, to say the least, especially since Rising and Bowman are both in their seventh year of eligibility. This marks the first time in history that something like this has happened. Both teams are dynamic on offense, but look for the Cowboys to have a slight edge here.
