Three straight double-digit win seasons came to a crashing halt last season, as the Oklahoma State Cowboys finished the year just 6-6 and needed a bowl win to avoid a sub-.500 campaign. Oklahoma State hopes that is just a bump and that it will be right back to pushing for 10 wins. The current college football odds don’t make that seem too likely in 2019, as the team’s projected win total this year is conservative. Oklahoma State has a nice track record of late but there are enough question marks to keep the ceiling lower than usual.
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Oklahoma State regular season win total
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Oklahoma State Cowboys Win Total Odds Analysis
The win total is only at seven games, but the “over” has become a big-time favorite, as bettors believe the Cowboys have what it takes to surpass that number. The “under” would result in a nice payoff for those that back it, but there is risk as Oklahoma State would have to be held to six wins for a second straight year for it to hit.
Oklahoma State begins the regular season with a matchup at Oregon State, followed by a pair of other non-conference games against McNeese State and Tulsa. Then comes the Big 12 slate, which starts with a rough road game at Texas, followed by matchups with Kansas State, Texas Tech and Baylor. An important game against Iowa State will be held on October 26, and then the Cowboys will face Iowa State, TCU, Kansas and West Virginia. The season ends with a home game against the Oklahoma Sooners. If Oklahoma State doesn’t get to seven wins by then it could be trouble, because it will be the big underdog in that one.
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Oklahoma State is still in the midst of choosing its starting quarterback, and whichever player gets the nod will need to emerge and become an offensive threat. The competition has come down to Spencer Sanders and Dru Brown. It seems like Sanders has the higher upside but the redshirt freshman needs to prove he is also the best option right away. Brown is a former starter at Hawaii so he has the edge in experience.
The Cowboys have a star wide receiver in Tylan Wallace, who racked up 1,491 receiving yards a year ago and could be one of the most productive pass-catchers in college football. Chuba Hubbard had some nice showings down the stretch last year at running back and is expected to see an increased role in 2019. The offensive line returns three starters and is projected to be a strength of the offense.
The Big 12 is known for its high-scoring matchups and the Oklahoma State defense may not have enough talent on defense to change that trend in 2019. The cornerbacks are hoping to lead the way in a revival, as A.J. Green and Rodarius Williams are experienced and talented. Calvin Bundage is the top returning linebacker, but the depth of the group is a concern. The Cowboys could be in trouble on the defensive line, where all four starters departed after 2018.
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The Cowboys have some nice weapons on offense but it is unknown who is going to be getting them the ball. If Sanders or Brown prove capable, this team has the ability to blow past the win projection. If not, the defense is not good enough to weather the storm. The Cowboys would love to get back in the nine to ten win range in 2019 but it is a tall task.
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