Oklahoma State's Brennan Presley (80) scores a 2-point conversion in the second half of the college football between the Oklahoma State University Cowboys and the Utah Utes at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Sept., 21, 2024. SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Oklahoma State Opening Odds vs. Kansas State Revealed

Originally posted on Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI
By Kade Kimble | Last updated Sep 22, 2024 4:13 PM ET

Conference play has arrived, and the Oklahoma State Cowboys were quickly hit with reality. They took a home loss to the Utah Utes, who were without star quarterback Cam Rising.

Following the loss, the Cowboys fell to No. 20 in the AP poll while Utah rose to No. 10 in the nation. Still, the Cowboys are the second-highest ranked Big 12 team as Kansas State, previously ranked higher than Oklahoma State, slid to No. 23 following their loss to BYU.

Fortunately for Oklahoma State, the Wildcats took a loss to now-ranked BYU, helping their case heading into a Week 5 matchup against Kansas State on the road. With a new week coming, the opening odds have been released for Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State.

According to Circa Sports, the Cowboys are four-point underdogs to Kansas State next Saturday.

Week 5 notable lines from @CircaSports. Remaining schedule out soon

Georgia -1½ at Alabama
Miami -17 Virginia Tech
Rutgers -2 Washington
UCF -11 Colorado
Kansas St -4 Okla St
Clemson -22 Stanford
Ole Miss -20 Kentucky
SMU -5 Florida St
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) September 22, 2024

First off, it's probably best for Oklahoma State to be an underdog. They typically thrive in that role. Despite Kansas State taking a tough loss on Saturday, they're playing this game on their home field.

Neither Alan Bowman nor Ollie Gordon were productive in Week 4. They both struggled in a 22-19 loss to Utah in Boone Pickens Stadium, where the score looked much closer than the game really was.

Playing star quarterback Avery Johnson with his home crowd behind him will create for a tough matchup for Oklahoma State's defense, and the offense has proven capable of backing them up in a big game.

Given the Wildcats recent loss, though, Oklahoma State has some hope to hold onto leading into the contest.

This article first appeared on Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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