2010 Alamo Bowl: Arizona vs. Oklahoma State Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
Bet Arizona vs. Oklahoma State
San Antonio, TX (The Spread) - In what should be a high-scoring affair, Arizona will take on No. 14 Oklahoma State in the 2010 Alamo Bowl on Wednesday night. Continue reading for picks, odds and more on this college football bowl matchup.
According to current college football bowl odds and oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com, Oklahoma State is currently a 4-point favorite over Arizona in the Alamo Bowl. The over/under total for this game is currently 66.5 points.
The Wildcats enter this game with a 7-5 record and are 6-6 against the spread according to latest college football trends. The over hit in eight of their 12 overall games this season, as they averaged 29.8 points per contest and 21.6 points against.
The Cowboys finished the 2010 season with a 10-2 overall record and went 9-3 against the spread. The over hit in eight of their 12 games this year, as they averaged 44.9 points per game and 27.8 points against.
2010 Alamo Bowl Free Pick:
If Oklahoma State can figure out a way to block defensive end Ricky Elmore, they should be fine. Elmore led the Wildcats with 11 sacks and 13 tackles for loss this season and he has the ability to slow Brandon Weeden and the Cowboys’ explosive passing attack. But look for OK State to use Kendall Hunter as a weapon against Elmore. The best way to neutralize a speed rusher is to run the ball right at him, which the Cowboys should do with Hunter. OK State is averaging nearly 45 points per game this year thanks to their balace and we don’t see Arizona slowing down Weeden tonight. Nick Foles will keep Arizona in it throughout, but we see the Cowboys closing this game out in the fourth quarter with a couple of late scores. Our pick is Oklahoma State –5.
2010 ALAMO BOWL FREE PICK: OKLAHOMA STATE –5