2012 Fiesta Bowl Odds
GLENDALE, AZ (The Spread) – The most anticipated bowl game of Monday night is the 2012 Fiesta Bowl with No. 3 Oklahoma State taking on No. 4 Stanford at 8:30PM ET on ESPN.
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Both teams enter this game at 11-1 on the year. Stanford was 10-2 against the spread and Oklahoma State 9-3. Both teams hit the under in 6 of their 12 games. This is the first meeting between these two teams and will take place from University Of Phoenix Stadium.
Trends show that Stanford is 7-0 against the spread in their last 7 non-conference games while Oklahoma State is 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 games following a win. The Cardinal has hit the over in 4 of their last 5 games on grass while the Cowboys have hit the under in their last 4 games at a neutral site.
Oddsmakers have made Oklahoma State the favorite in the Fiesta Bowl, as the Cowboys have a point spread of -4 against Stanford on Monday night. The over/under total for this game has been set at 74 points. (View Matchup)
Oklahoma State went 8-1 in the Big 12, winning the conference title. The Cowboys were just a 37-31 double overtime loss to Iowa State away from a perfect season but they rebounded with a 44-10 win over Oklahoma to end the season. Oklahoma State was second in the nation in scoring (49.3 points per game) and passing (386.3 yards per game) this season. Quarterback Brandon Weeden threw for 4,328 yards and 34 TD’s on the year to lead the team. Defensively, the Cowboys held their opponents to 25.8 points per game.
Stanford went 8-1 in the Pac-12 with their lone loss coming to conference champion, Oregon by a score of 53-30. The Cardinal closed the season on a two-game winning streak and they averaged 43.6 points per game on the year. That total ranks seventh in the country. The offense has been led by quarterback Andrew Luck, who many project as the No. 1 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Luck threw for 3,170 yards and 35 TD’s this season. Defensively, Stanford held opponents to just 20.3 points per game.
In terms of Injuries, Stanford receiver Chris Owusu is doubtful with a concussion and tight end Zach Ertz is probable with a knee injury. Oklahoma State has no new injuries to report.
Currently over 35,300 Public Bets have been placed on this game and Oklahoma State is getting 61% of the wagers with odds of -4 points against Stanford on Monday night.
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