#11 Oklahoma State vs. Arizona State | How to Watch, Odds, Predictions, & Storylines

Zachary Low

4 years ago

How the Cowboys Can Win

Oklahoma State is a double-digit favorite, but I’m just not THAT confident in this matchup. The Cowboys need to limit mistakes on both sides of the ball, and if they can do that, they should be able to win easily. It really is as simple as “don’t screw this up.”

How the Sun Devils Can Win

While the Cowboys are double-digit favorites, I’m expecting a single-digit decision. If Arizona State can find success throwing the ball, force Spencer Sanders into making mistakes, or BOTH, then the Sun Devils should be able to come away with a victory.

Staff Predictions

Staff Score Predictions

Craig	38-24 Oklahoma State
Matt	27-24 Oklahoma State
Zack	42-32 Oklahoma State

An Oklahoma State Win Would…

Improve their home winning streak to 10 games, matching the longest streak in school history.
Make the Cowboys 2-0 for the sixth consecutive season.
Improve their non-conference home winning streak to 11 games, matching the third-longest streak in school history and the longest since the 15-game streak from Sept. 19, 2009 – Sept. 3, 2016.
Improve Mike Gundy’s record against Pac-12 teams to 11-3.
Make the Cowboys 21-2 in its past 23 non-conference games and 43-8 in its past 50 non-conference games.
Make the Cowboys16-2 in its past 18 games overall, dating back to the 2020 season.

Notable Streaks and Trends Entering the Game

OSU has won nine consecutive home games.
Spencer Sanders has thrown 108 consecutive passes without an interception.
OSU has held eight of its past 13 opponents under 100 yards rushing.
OSU has held eight of its past 12 opponents under 200 yards passing.
OSU has won 79 consecutive games when holding its opponent to fewer than 20 points, dating back to Sept. 13, 2003 – the longest active stretch of time in the FBS and longest since at least 1980.
OSU has held its opponent scoreless on its game-opening drive in 25 of its past 32 games.
OSU has held its opponent to less than a 50% third down conversion rate in 25 of its past 26 games.
OSU is 32-12 in its past 44 games decided by fewer than 10 points.
OSU is 40-6 in its past 46 games when leading at halftime, dating back to Sept. 17, 2016.
Dating back to 2005, OSU is 44-4 when not committing a turnover.
Dating back to 2008, OSU is 70-8 when winning the turnover battle.
OSU has won three of its past four overtime games.
OSU has forced 30 turnovers in its past 19 games.
Over the past 26 games, OSU has held opponents to 108-for-389 (27.8%) on third down.