2014 College Football Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State Week 6 Free Pick
By Anthony Rome
STILLWATER, OK (The Spread) – After exploding for 45 points in a win last week against Texas Tech, will Oklahoma State cover the number today when it hosts Iowa State at 12:00PM ET?
SEASON RECORDS: The Cyclones enter today with a 1-3 record but have covered the spread in two of their first four games with one game resulting in a push. They’re 0-3 at home but 1-0 on the road while their over/under record is split at 2-2. The Cowboys, meanwhile, are 3-1 straight up and 2-2 against the number. They’re 3-1 at home this season and the over is a perfect 4-0 in their four games.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, Oklahoma State is a 17.5-point favorite over Iowa State while the over/under total is currently sitting at 65 points.
LINE MOVEMENT: Oklahoma State opened as a 19-point favorite but the line was bet down to 17.5 at the majority of online and Vegas sports books. As for the total, it opened at 62 and has been bet up to 65.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 77% of the public bettors favor Oklahoma State. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you check out our Who Does the Public Like page to find updated numbers related to public betting.
NCAA FREE PICK: Take Oklahoma State. According to latest college football trends, the favorite is 8-1 against the spread in the last nine meetings between these two teams while the home team is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings. The Cyclones are just 1-3-1 against the spread in their last five games in Oklahoma State and 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall versus the Cowboys. On the other side, Oklahoma State is 13-3 against the number in their last 16 games following an ATS loss, 4-1 ATS versus a team with a losing record and 20-5-1 ATS in their last 26 games in October.
2014 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 6 FREE PICK: OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS -17.5