Sunday, December 30, 2007

Insight Bowl: Indiana Hoosiers vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys

The Indiana Hoosiers will be playing for the memory of coach Terry Hoeppner, who died suddenly on the eve of the season. They face a 6-6 Oklahoma State Cowboys team that endured a tough Big 12 schedule as they head south to Sun Devil Stadium in the Insight Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cowboys listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Hoosiers, while the game's total is sitting at 69.
The Hoosiers nearly blew a 14 point lead, but hung on to defeat the Purdue Boilermakers 27-24 last time out. The Hoosiers won the game as a slight 2-point underdog, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 62.
Kellen Lewis threw for 218 yards and a touchdown, and carried the ball 14 times for two touchdowns.
The Cowboys were defeated 49-17 by Oklahoma last time out as 13-point underdogs. The game's 66 points fell just UNDER the posted total of 67.
Dantrell Savage ran for 112 yards with a touchdown, and carried the ball twice for 15 yards with a TD in the loss.
Team records:
Indiana: 7-5 SU, 7-4 ATS
Oklahoma State: 6-6 SU, 5-6 ATS
Indiana most recently:
When playing in December are 1-0
When playing on grass are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

Oklahoma State most recently:
When playing in December are 2-2
When playing on grass are 1-9
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Oklahoma State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

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