Free College Football Picks Today: Kansas Jayhawks vs Oklahoma State Cowboys 11/5/22

Two of the nation’s top scoring offenses are set to meet at Kivisto Field at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, as the No. 18 Oklahoma State University Cowboys (6-2, 3-2 Big 12) are on the road to take on the University of Kansas Jayhawks (5-3, 2-3 Big 12).

The Cowboys are 1.5-point favorites, and the total is 64.5. Oklahoma State is coming off a deflating 48-0 loss against No. 22 Kansas State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium last Saturday. Spencer Sanders threw for 147 yards and an interception. Gunnar Gundy ran five times for 27 yards. Brennan Presley caught two passes for 49 yards.

Kansas dropped a third straight game on October 22, falling 35-23 to Baylor at McLane Stadium. Jason Bean was 16 of 27 for 232 yards and a touchdown. Devin Neal carried 10 times for 32 yards and a touchdown. Quentin Skinner also scored once. He caught four receptions for 66 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Cowboys won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 55-3 victory in October, their fifth straight win against Kansas. Spencer Sanders threw two touchdowns for Oklahoma State.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Cowboys are averaging 39.1 points per game for the season, 12th in FBS, and they are facing a Jayhawks defense that has surrendered 30.6 PPG (100th). Meanwhile, Kansas has scored 38.0 points a game this season, 17th in the country, and Oklahoma State is allowing 31.1 PPG (106th).

The Cowboys rank as one of the nation’s top teams in passing yards per game (294.4, 19th), while they are 76th in rushing yards (141.3). They have an advantageous matchup through the air, as the Jayhawks are 118th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (277.5). Against the run, Kansas is 89th (161.6).

Kansas is 75th in the nation in passing yards per game (231.9) and 37th in rushing (187.9). Oklahoma State’s defense has been most vulnerable through the air, as the Cowboys are 128th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (302.6). Against the run, the Cowboys are 81st (152.6).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through eight games, Spencer Sanders has thrown for 15 touchdowns (5 INT) and 272.1 yards per game to lead Oklahoma State in passing. In three away games this season, he has two TDs (3 INT) and an average of 191.0 yards passing.

Dominic Richardson leads the team in rushing with an average of 64.4 yards a game over seven games. He’s also contributed to the passing game with 31.1 receiving yards a game. He has eight touchdowns on the ground. Brennan Presley is the Cowboys’ leading receiver with 57.8 yards a game and two TDs.

Jalon Daniels has 11 passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 178.7 yards per game through six games to lead Kansas. In four home games this season, he has thrown for five TDs (1 INT) and an average of 173.8 yards.

Devin Neal has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 67.1 yards a game through eight games. He has seven total touchdowns, six rushing and one receiving. Lawrence Arnold has been the primary target in the Jayhawks’ aerial attack. He has three touchdowns and a 57.3 yard per game average through seven appearances.