Betting Odds and Trends
Oklahoma State -3.5 O/U 51.5
- Both of Oklahoma State’s home games this year have gone under (totals were 51.5 and 66)
- Oklahoma State has covered in both conference games against Kansas and WVU (Those teams have a combined 3-3 record ATS)
- Since 2015, Iowa State has the best record in Big 12 conference games ATS (29-18-1)
- Iowa State has covered in 3 straight games after disappointing loss to Louisiana
Which QB will step up in Stillwater?
- Brock Purdy has been up and down in 2020: Has had 2 games completing over 70 percent of his passes and 2 games completing 50 percent or less of his passes
- Spencer Sanders is ready to return from injury: Completed 62.8 percent of his passes, threw for 2,065 yards, ran for 628 yards, and had 18 total TD’s as a freshman in 2019
- Shane Illingworth still might have a role for this game after filling in nicely for Sanders this year: 171.5 passer efficiency rating, 478 passing yards, and 3 TD’s
Is Breece Hall a potential Heisman candidate?
- Hall has 8 TD’s in 4 games (He had 9 TD’s in 12 games last season)
- Has rushed for 100+ yards in every game thus far (531 total on the year)
- Has had 2+ TD’s in 3 straight games
Oklahoma State may have a RB Heisman candidate of their own (with some backup)
- Chuba Hubbard finished 8th in heisman voting in 2019
- Recorded a TD in all 3 games this season
- 100+ yards in both conference games
- Not been a factor in the receiving game yet with just 2 catches for -7 yards (Hubbard had 23 catches for 198 yards in 2019)
- LD Brown has also stepped up as an option averaging 7.2 yards per carry on 28 carries
- Brown had 10+ touches in back to back games (first time he has done that in 3 years)
Other news and notes
Iowa State
- Will McDonald leads Big 12 in sacks (4.5)
- Iowa State allowed 30+ points in 3 of 4 games
- Defense allows just 3.0 yards per carry on 133 attempts
Oklahoma State
- Spencer Sanders is likely to play, but Mike Gundy is open to using both players against Iowa State
- Tylan Wallace leads Big 12 in receiving yards (320)
- Malcolm Rodriguez leads the NCAA in forced fumbles (5)
- Calvin Bundage has 3.5 sacks which ranks 3rd in the Big 12
Does the Big 12 have any hope for a playoff spot if Oklahoma State loses? Let me know on Twitter: @james_costanz
