2012 Fiesta Bowl Key Trends
GLENDALE, AZ (The Spread) – The 2012 Fiesta Bowl features No. 3 Oklahoma State taking on No. 4 Stanford at 8:30PM ET on ESPN from University of Phoenix Stadium. Here is a look at the key Trends to this game.
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Oddsmakers have made Oklahoma State the favorite in Monday night’s contest, as the Cowboys have a point spread of -4 against Stanford. The over/under total for this game has been set at 74 points. (View Matchup)
Stanford comes into the game at 11-1 on the season and 10-2 against the spread. The Cardinal was 5-0 against the spread on the road and 8-2 ATS in games played on grass. When it came to the over/under, Stanford split it through 12 games. They hit the under in 4 of their five road games and hit the over in 6 of their 10 games played on grass.
Oklahoma State went 11-1 this season as the Cowboys won the Big 12 title. The Cowboys were 9-3 against the spread on the year and 5-1 ATS on the road. Oklahoma State was 1-1 ATS in games played on grass, as they play most of their contests on fieldturf. When it came to the over/under, Oklahoma State hit the under 6 times and pushed in two other games despite being second in the country in scoring. The Cowboys hit the under in both games on grass and in 4 of 6 games on the road.
When it comes to trends away from just this season, Stanford is 7-0 against the spread in their last 7 non-conference games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games against a team with a winning record. Oklahoma State is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against Pac-12 opponents and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games. The Cowboys are also 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite at a neutral site.
For the over/under, Stanford has hit the over in 13 of their last 17 games as an underdog and in 4 of their last 5 games home grass. Oklahoma State has hit the under in their last 4 games at a neutral site and in 5 of their last 7 bowl games.
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