The Cincinnati Bearcats and Oklahoma State Cowboys meet Saturday in week 9 college football action at Boone Pickens Stadium. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Preview 

The Cincinnati Bearcats look to snap a 5-game losing streak. Cincinnati has won 4 of their last 6 road games. Emory Jones is completing 61.3 percent of his passes for 1,484 yards, 13 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Xzavier Henderson and Braden Smith have combined for 827 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Chamon Metayer has 17 receptions. The Cincinnati Bearcats ground game is averaging 214.8 yards per contest, and Corey Kiner leads the way with 563 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Cincinnati is allowing 26 points and 343.1 yards per game. Deshawn Pace leads the Cincinnati Bearcats with 44 tackles, Daniel Grzesiak has 3.5 sacks and Bryon Threats has 2 interceptions.

Cincinnati Bearcats Team Facts

• Cincinnati has won eight of its last nine road games in October.
• Cincinnati has failed to cover the spread in each of its last eight October games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Cincinnati has lost the first half in each of its last five games against conference opponents.
• Each of Cincinnati’s last eight completed October games as an underdog have gone UNDER the total points line.

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Preview 

The Oklahoma State Cowboys look for a fourth straight win to become bowl eligible for an 18th straight season. Oklahoma State has won 9 of its last 11 home games. Alan Bowman is completing 58.5 percent of his passes for 1,294 yards, 6 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Jaden Bray and Brennan Presley have combined for 628 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns, while Rashod Owens has 24 receptions. The Oklahoma State Cowboys ground game is averaging 165.7 yards per contest, and Ollie Gordon II leads the way with 816 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, Oklahoma State is allowing 26 points and 404.6 yards per game. Nickolas Martin leads the Oklahoma State Cowboys with 71 tackles, Collin Oliver has 4 sacks and Cameron Epps has 2 interceptions.

Oklahoma State Cowboys Team Facts

• Oklahoma State has won each of its last six home games in October.
• The underdog has covered the spread in each of Oklahoma State’s last eight games at Boone Pickens Stadium.
• Oklahoma State has won the first quarter in each of its last three games against conference opponents.
• Oklahoma State has lost the first half in three of its last four games against conference opponents.
• Each of Oklahoma State’s last eight October games as a home favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.

Randy’s Pick

The Cincinnati Bearcats have been competitive in some of these losses, but bad teams find ways to lose, and they’ve lost 5 straight games overall. The Oklahoma State Cowboys aren’t as good as past teams have been, and they’re shaky at best defensively, but the offense is picking up and they’ve won 3 straight games. The Cowboys are averaging 38.6 points during this 3-game winning streak. I’ll lay the touchdown with OK State, as Cincinnati is going nowhere fast.