Colorado vs. Oklahoma St Recap: OSU Pulls Away 57-24, Four Plays Cash

Oklahoma State beat Colorado 57-24 at home after trailing at halftime. Colorado led 14-7 after the first quarter and 24-23 at the break, but the Cowboys scored the final 34 points of the game. The Buffaloes lost a fumble on the first snap of the third quarter and threw two interceptions after that. Oklahoma State finished with 598 total yards to Colorado's 399 and did not turn the ball over. Four DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Drew Mestemaker 2+ passing TDs (-240 FanDuel / -354 DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Mestemaker had thrown 2+ touchdowns in 9 of his last 10 (2.7 a game) and 8 of his last 10 at home, and Oklahoma State was implied for 35. - What happened: He completed 21 of 36 passes for 386 yards with 4 touchdowns and no interceptions, 2.5 over the 1.5 line. He hit Miles Coleman for 47 yards on the opening drive and had his second, a 14-yarder to Justin Bowick, with 8:48 left in the second quarter. Morgan McPhaul and Wyatt Young caught the other two after halftime. - Worth watching: Four different receivers caught his touchdowns, and the Cowboys scored 57, well past the 35 they were implied for. A spread-out passing attack like that keeps the 2+ number in play.

Caleb Hawkins 70+ rushing yards (-396 DraftKings / -400 FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Hawkins had 70+ in 8 of his last 10, averaging 109 yards, and hit in 9 of the last 10 Oklahoma State wins, with OSU a 13.5-point favorite. - What happened: He ran 19 times for 120 yards, 50.5 over the 69.5 line. His long was a 39-yard run in the third quarter on the drive that ended with William Mason's 3-yard touchdown. He also caught 5 passes for 72 yards. - Worth watching: He touched the ball 24 times as the lead back for a team that pulled away. That workload in a winning script is what this angle is built on, though the price is steep.

Joseph Williams 50+ receiving yards (-275 FanDuel / -395 DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Colorado's top receiver (37 catches, 508 yards) had hit 50+ in all 5 of his last 5, averaging 91.3 over his last 3, and Oklahoma State graded as a good receiving matchup. - What happened: He caught 9 passes for 135 yards, 85.5 over the 49.5 line. He had 130 yards on 8 catches in the first half alone, including grabs of 36 and 30 yards on the same second-quarter touchdown drive. - Worth watching: His early volume did the work, since he had just one catch after halftime once Colorado fell behind. He is the clear first read in this offense, which is the case for his line.

Wyatt Young anytime TD (-105 FanDuel / -115 DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Young had scored in all 5 of his last 5 and led Oklahoma State with 561 yards and 5 touchdowns, with the Cowboys implied for about 35 points. - What happened: He caught 4 passes for 78 yards and scored on a 28-yard pass from Mestemaker with 9:29 left, which made it 47-24. - Worth watching: That is now six straight games with a score. At close to even money, his role in a high-scoring offense makes this one worth a look again.

How the game played out

The second half was all Oklahoma State. Colorado's fumble on the first play of the third quarter gave the Cowboys a short field, and they scored a touchdown two plays later. LaDainian Fields picked off Isaac Wilson twice, and Sam Keltner made all five of his field goals and all six extra points for 21 points. Justin Bowick led the Cowboys with 5 catches for 138 yards, including a 52-yarder.

Trends to watch

• Colorado ran for 56 yards on 30 carries. With little rushing threat, the offense runs through Williams, which supports his receiving line.
• Oklahoma State threw for 410 yards at 10.8 yards per pass. Mestemaker's passing props stay live while the deep game works like this.
• Colorado was flagged 11 times for 84 yards and turned it over 3 times, and the game got away from it quickly in the second half.

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