College Football Odds - Insight Bowl

What: Insight Bowl
Who: Indiana (7-5) vs. Oklahoma State (6-6)
Where: Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Ariz.
When: Monday, 5:30 p.m.
WagerWeb.com line: Oklahoma State -4.5

The Big Ten's Indiana Hoosiers make their first bowl appearance in 14 years when they take on the Big 12's Oklahoma State Cowboys.

This should be a high-scoring affair, with both teams possessing potent offense and not-so-great efenses: Indiana is No. 69 nationally in total defense at 394.2 yards per game. Oklahoma State is No. 8 nationally in total offense at 484.1 yards per game and No. 104th nationally in total defense at 446.7 yards per game.

The Cowboys scored at least 39 points in their six victories but their defense allowed 35 points in five of the six losses.

QB Kellen Lewis led Indiana in carries, yards and rushing touchdowns. He passed for 2,839 yards, 26 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in the regular season, and rushed for 653 yards and eight TDs. In his last three games, Lewis has thrown for 774 yards, seven touchdowns and two picks, while rushing for 118 yards and three TDs.Meanwhile, WR James Hardy is one of the best players whom you may not know. He had 74 catches, 1,075 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns. He could have a big day against an OSU defense 109th in pass efficiency defense and 117th in overall pass defense. The Cowboys have allowed 25 TD passes and have just 12 picks.

The Cowboys, who have lost three of their last four games, are led by QB Zac Robinson. The sophomore has enjoyed a stellar season since being named starter in the third game, throwing for 2,522 yards, 20 touchdowns and just eight interceptions. In his last seven games, Robinson has thrown for 1,586 yards and 12 TDs to only two picks.

Robinson also has three 100-yard rushing games and a total of 777 yards for the Big 12's top rushing team.

The Cowboys rushed for at least 230 yards seven times and for at least 195 10 times. Indiana ranked ninth in the Big Ten in rush defense at 155.4 yards per game.

OSU should also get a major boost from the return of star WR Adarius Bowman. He missed the final two games of the season with a knee injury after catching 61 passes for 932 yards and seven touchdowns in the first 10 games.

Prediction: This should be fun to watch, with the two teams very similar. Indiana is very motivated to win this game for late coach Terry Hoeppner, but the Cowboys have more talent overall. OSU 41, Indiana 30.