The No. 13 BYU Cougars (6-0) and the Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-3) square off on Friday, October 18, 2024 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in a battle of Big 12 opponents.

The Cowboys are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +9) against the Cougars (with an over/under of 52.5 points).

Read on for our betting primer for this this matchup between the Cougars and the Cowboys, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!

BYU vs. Oklahoma State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Cougars (-9)
• Moneyline: Cougars (-347), Cowboys (+268)
• Total: 52.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

BYU vs. Oklahoma State betting info and stats

BYU has six wins against the spread so far this season (6-0-0). BYU is undefeated ATS (2-0) when the favorite by at least nine points. BYU has been favored on the moneyline for three games this season, and it has put up a 3-0 record in those outings. Oklahoma State has won twice against the spread so far this season (2-4-0). Oklahoma State has been the underdog on the moneyline in one game so far this season, and failed to pick up the victory.

BYU vs. Oklahoma State recent stats and trends

BYU Cougars

• BYU is a perfect 3-0 against the spread in its last three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those contests.
• BYU and its opponents have hit the over two times in those games.
• The past three BYU games averaged 4.5 fewer points (48.0) than this matchup’s point total.

Oklahoma State Cowboys

• Oklahoma State is winless against the spread (0-3) and 3-0 overall during its last three contests.
• Once in those three games, the final combined score exceeded the set total.
• Oklahoma State’s past three outings have ended with an average of 58.8 points scored. That’s 6.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.

BYU vs. Oklahoma State key players

BYU Cougars

• Jake Retzlaff has been a dual threat for BYU so far this season. He has 1,424 passing yards, completing 60.1% of his passes and recording 13 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 184 yards (30.7 ypg) on 40 carries with one rushing touchdown.
• Hinckley Ropati has carried the ball 30 times for 154 yards (25.7 per game) and one touchdown.
• Chase Roberts’ leads his squad with 395 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 25 receptions (out of 35 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
• Darius Lassiter has caught 21 passes for 321 yards (53.5 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
• Keelan Marion has compiled nine receptions for 133 yards, an average of 22.2 yards per game.
• Jack Kelly has racked up 3.0 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 3.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
• BYU’s tackle leader, Harrison Taggart, has 19 tackles and one interception this year.
• Jakob Robinson leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 15 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and two passes defended.

Oklahoma State Cowboys

• Alan Bowman leads Oklahoma State with 1,675 yards on 128-of-215 passing with 13 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season.
• Ollie Gordon is his team’s leading rusher with 100 carries for 362 yards, or 60.3 per game. He’s found paydirt three times on the ground, as well. Gordon has also chipped in with 16 catches for 110 yards and one receiving touchdown.
• Trent Howland has taken 17 carries and totaled 83 yards with one touchdown.
• De’Zhaun Stribling leads his squad with 556 receiving yards on 29 receptions with four touchdowns.
• Brennan Presley has caught 36 passes and compiled 337 receiving yards (56.2 per game) with four touchdowns.
• Rashod Owens’ 38 targets have resulted in 19 grabs for 291 yards and three touchdowns.
• Kendal Daniels paces the team with 3.0 sacks, and also has 6.0 TFL and 28 tackles.
• Trey Rucker has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 61 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions so far.