Arizona Wildcats versus Oklahoma State Cowboys 2010 Alamo Bowl Odds, Preview, and Predictions: Head football coach Mike Stoops will lead his Arizona Wildcats to the Alamo Dome to take on the high scoring Oklahoma State Cowboys in the VALERO ALAMO BOWL Wednesday night at 9:15 PM on ESPN. The Wildcats enter the game on a 4 game losing streak at 7-5 5th in the Pac 10 while the Cowboys have won 4 of their last 5 and come in at 10-2 2nd in the Big 12 South. The Cowboys are no. 1 in the FBS in total yards averaging over 535 yards per game and 3rd in scoring at nearly 45 points per game. “I told the team that, as difficult as it is, this needs to be a learning experience,” coach Mike Gundy said after that loss to Oklahoma in their final game missing a chance at a BCS opportunity. “We’re very excited to represent the Big 12 Conference against a quality Pac-10 Conference opponent,” said Gundy, the Big 12 coach of the year. “Our players are excited to be playing in an outstanding bowl against a quality opponent like Oklahoma State,” coach Stoops said. Vegas odds makers have the Oklahoma State Cowboys a -5 point favorite at Alamo Dome against the Arizona Wildcats.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys are coming off a disappointing loss at home 47-41 to the Oklahoma Sooners to move to an impressive 9-3 ATS for the season. Quarterback Brandon Weeden completed 28 of 43 passes for 257 yards and 2 touchdowns but with 3 picks hitting Biletnikoff Award winner, first-team All-American, and Big 12 player of the Year Justin Blackmon with 8 balls for 105 yards and a score. The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oklahoma State’s last 12 games.
The Wildcats are coming off a devastating loss 30-29 to Arizona State where it missed 2 extra points that would have won the game and moved to just 4-7 ATS for the season. Quarterback Nick Foles completed 22 of 36 passes for 262 yards and 3 touchdowns hitting wide out Juron Criner with 6 balls for 95 yards and 2 scores. Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games and the total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona’s last 6 games. Odds makers at JustBET have the over/under for the total score at 66 points combined of the Arizona Wildcats and Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert NFL Football Predictions against the Vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.