The No. 9 Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-0) will try to maintain their unbeaten record when they face the No. 16 Baylor Bears (3-1) on Saturday afternoon. Oklahoma State has cruised past its three opponents so far this season, and it comes into this game following its bye week. Baylor bounced back from a loss to No. 21 BYU with a pair of wins over Texas State and Iowa State.
Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. The Bears are favored by 2.5 points in the latest Baylor vs. Oklahoma State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 55.5. Before entering any Oklahoma State vs. Baylor picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past six-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of more than $3,100 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Baylor vs. Oklahoma State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for Oklahoma State vs. Baylor:
- Baylor vs. Oklahoma State spread: Baylor -2.5
- Baylor vs. Oklahoma State over/under: 55.5 points
- Baylor vs. Oklahoma State picks: See picks here
Why Baylor can cover
Baylor has another chance to pick up a marquee win after losing to BYU in double overtime in Week 2. The Bears bounced back from that setback with a 42-7 win over Texas State and a 31-24 win at Iowa State. They are led by sophomore quarterback Blake Shapen, who has completed 69% of his passes for 773 yards, seven touchdowns and just one interception.
Freshman running back Richard Reese has made an immediate impact, rushing for 315 yards and six touchdowns on 55 carries. This will be Oklahoma State's first road game of the season and it has not played in a week, so the Cowboys might not be prepared for this matchup. Baylor is on a nine-game home winning streak and has covered the spread in five of its last six games.
Why Oklahoma State can cover
Oklahoma State has been building up to this game, while Baylor has had to fight through several tough outings. The Cowboys have picked up double-digit wins over Central Michigan, Arizona State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff. They had last week off to prepare for this game, giving them yet another advantage in this matchup.
Senior quarterback Spencer Sanders has completed 65.3% of his passes for 916 yards, 10 touchdowns and one interception. The Cowboys have been one of the most profitable teams to back over the past season, covering the spread at a 12-2-1 clip. They have also won five of their last six conference games, and they have won two of the last three meetings between these teams.
How to make Oklahoma State vs. Baylor picks
The model has simulated Baylor vs. Oklahoma State 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Oklahoma State vs. Baylor? And which side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the Baylor vs. Oklahoma State spread you need to jump on Saturday, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.
