Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Baylor Bears Prediction, 10/1/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Baylor Bears

Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022

Location: McLane Stadium in Waco, TX

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Bears (-1)

Total/Over-Under: 56

The Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-0) are on their way to McLane Stadium on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Baylor Bears (3-1). Baylor opens as 1-point favorites. The over/under is set at 56.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys head into this matchup 3-0 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Cowboys faced the Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions and walked away with a win by a score of 63-7. Spencer Sanders went 13/16 with 242 yds passing and 4 TDs. He had a quarterback rating of 290.8 and walked away from the contest with no picks. Ollie Gordon was the leader on the ground for the Cowboys with 3 totes for 65 yards (21.7 yards per carry). In the game, they ran 65 plays which totaled 538 yds. The Oklahoma State Cowboys ended up running the ball 27 times and compiled 168 yards, which had them averaging 6.2 yds per carry. Against the run, the Cowboys gave up 81 yards on 31 attempts, which is an average of 2.6 yards per run allowed. Oklahoma State allowed 16 completions on 41 tries for 149 yds, and a completion rate of 39.0%.

The Cowboys have earned 1,534 total yards this season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Oklahoma State has compiled 12 touchdowns via the pass and 7 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the ball 4 different times. Oklahoma State has recorded 84 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 14 infractions for 134 yds. As a team they're maintaining an average of 163.3 yards in the run game ranking them 66th in the country. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have an average of 51.7 PPG.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Cowboys are giving up 796 yards which puts them in 45th in college football. They are allowing 265.3 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 56.1%. During this campaign, they have allowed 376.7 yards/outing which puts them 70th in college football. They have allowed 6 touchdowns by air and 3 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.1 yards per rushing attempt and 111.3 rushing yards per contest this season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 334 running yards through 3 games. The Cowboys are ranked 57th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, conceding 22.7 PPG.

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The Bears step onto the field holding a record of 3-1 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Bears walked away with a victory by a final of 31-24 when they played the Iowa State Cyclones. Richard Reese ran the ball 21 times for 78 yards, finishing the contest with 3.7 yds per carry for Baylor. Blake Shapen (3 touchdowns) walked away from the game with 238 yds on 19/26 through the air while his QB rating was 188. He didn't toss any interceptions and his Y/A was 9.2. Baylor relinquished 27 rushing attempts for 66 yds (2.4 yards per carry). The Bears secondary allowed a completion rate of 63.9%, surrendering 284 yards on 23 out of 36 through the air. The Bears finished the contest with a total of 361 yards while running 68 plays (5.3 yards per play). Baylor ran the football for 2.9 yards per tote, finishing with 123 yds on 42 carries.

The Baylor Bears maintain an average of 431.0 yards/game, which is good for 58th in Division 1. The Baylor offense has 277 yards of penalties on 30 violations, which has them ranked 28th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. During the season thus far, the Bears have a total of 897 yards through the air in addition to an average of 224.3 throwing yards per game, giving them a rank of 85th in the nation. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Bears are ranking 22nd in Division 1 holding an average of 40.5 points per game.

The Bears are relinquishing 16.8 points per game, ranking them 24th in the country. Baylor has yielded a total of 318 yards via the ground game (79.5 yards/game) as well as 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this year. This season, they have conceded 67 total points. They have allowed the opposition 6 touchdowns via the pass and 225.8 yards/contest, which has them ranked 70th in D-1. The Bears defense has participated in 266 plays, which is 62nd in the country.

Who will win tonight's Cowboys/Bears college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Cowboys +1

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