The Oklahoma State Cowboys and Arizona State Sun Devils meet Saturday in week 2 college football action at Mountain America Stadium. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Preview
The Oklahoma State Cowboys look for another victory after beating Central Arkansas last week. Oklahoma State looks to start 2-0 for the seventh straight season. Garret Rangel is completing 66.7 percent of his passes for 118 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. De’Zhaun Stribling and Jaden Bray have combined for 139 receiving yards on 9 catches, while Brennan Presley has 6 receptions. The Oklahoma State Cowboys ground game is averaging 149 yards per contest, and Ollie Gordon II leads the way with 44 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Oklahoma State is allowing 13 points and 391 yards per game. Kendal Daniels leads the Oklahoma State Cowboys with 6 tackles, Nathan Latu has 1.5 sacks and D.J. McKinney has 2 pass deflections.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Team Facts
- Oklahoma State has won each of its last 12 September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Oklahoma State has covered the spread in each of its last six road openers.
- Oklahoma State has won the first quarter in four of its last five games against non-conference opponents.
- Oklahoma State has won the first half in each of its last four games against opponents from the Pac-12 Conference.
- Each of Oklahoma State’s last nine road games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Preview
The Arizona State Sun Devils look for another win after barely beating Southern Utah in their opener. Arizona State looks for its fourth 2-0 start in their last 6 seasons. Jaden Rashada is completing 58.1 percent of his passes for 236 yards, 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Xavier Guillory and Jalin Conyers have combined for 124 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Cameron Skattebo has 4 receptions. The Arizona State Sun Devils ground game is averaging 135 yards per contest, and Skattebo leads the way with 71 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Arizona State is allowing 21 points and 226 yards per game. Tate Romney leads the Arizona State Sun Devils with 8 tackles, Jordan Clark has 1 pass deflection and Demetries Ford has 1 pass deflection.
Arizona State Sun Devils Team Facts
- Arizona State has won three of its last four September games as a home underdog.
- Arizona State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four home matches when playing with a rest advantage.
- Arizona State has won the first quarter in three of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
- Arizona State has won the first half in six of its last seven games against non-conference opponents at Mountain America Stadium.
- Each of Arizona State’s last 13 games against non-conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Oklahoma State ranked T14th among FBS teams for Q4 win percentage last season (.615).
- Oklahoma State ranked 18th among FBS teams for Q4 points allowed per game last season (4.8).
Randy’s Pick
I’m not excited to get behind either of these teams after looking sluggish against FCS competition in week 1. However, Arizona State nearly lost its contest as that was a 3-point game with 7 minutes left in the fourth quarter. ASU just couldn’t find a rhythm to put Southern Utah away, and this will be Jaden Rashada’s second career game. If Southern Utah could hang, I’d assume an experienced coaching staff at Oklahoma State can form a game plan to get out of Tempe with a victory. I’ll lay the reasonable chalk.