Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Baylor Bears Prediction, 10/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Baylor Bears

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: McLane Stadium in Waco, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bears (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 65

The Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-4) are headed to McLane Stadium on Saturday, October 26, 2024 where they will play the Baylor Bears (3-4). Baylor opens as 6.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 65.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys come into this matchup with a record of 3-4 for this season. In their last contest, the Cowboys played the BYU Cougars and ended up losing by a score of 38-35. At the end of the game, they ran 66 plays which gave them 421 yards. The Oklahoma State Cowboys ended up rushing 37 different times and amassed 269 yds, which came out to an average of 7.3 yards per attempt. When it came to stopping the run, the Cowboys conceded 255 yards on 36 tries, which is 7.1 yards per run allowed. Oklahoma State gave up 13 completions on 28 tries for a total of 218 yds, and a completion rate of 46.4%.

The Cowboys have earned 2,762 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Oklahoma State has amassed 16 passing touchdowns and 9 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the football over 11 times. Oklahoma State has accumulated 137 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 26 penalties for 232 yds. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 116.6 yards on the ground which ranks them 107th in Division 1. Concerning scoring points, the Oklahoma State Cowboys are sitting at 30.9 points per outing.

The Cowboys sit in 99th in the nation regarding their opponents scoring, allowing 28.7 points per game. The opposition is running for an average of 5.7 yards per attempt on the ground and 237.9 rushing yards per contest for the campaign. During the season, they have conceded 1,665 yards on the ground through 7 games. In terms of passing yardage, the Cowboys have conceded 1,769 yds which ranks them 108th in Division 1. They have conceded 252.7 yards per contest through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 55.3%. Over the course of this year, they are allowing 490.6 yards per outing putting them 130th in college football. They have conceded 10 touchdowns via the pass as well as 15 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Bears come into this matchup with a record of 3-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Bears walked away with a victory by a final of 59-35 when they played the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Baylor rushed for 7.7 yds per attempt, finishing with 255 yds on 33 attempts. The Bears ended up finishing with 529 yds while running 65 plays (8.1 yds per play). The Bears pass defense conceded a completion rate of 68.0%, surrendering 306 yds on 34 for 50 passing. Baylor surrendered 35 rushing attempts for 149 yards (4.3 yds per carry).

In relation to their scoring prowess, the Bears currently sit 39th in the country averaging 32.4 points per contest. The Baylor Bears average 387.1 yards/contest, which ranks them 71st in D-1. The Baylor offense has compiled 437 penalty yards on 44 violations, which has them ranked 55th in the country in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 5 interceptions while losing 5 fumbles and they have been able to earn 136 first downs. For the year so far, the Bears have compiled 1,645 yards through the air along with an average of 235.0 passing yards per contest, which ranks 64th in D-1. They are averaging 152.1 yards via the ground game and have toted the ball for 1,065 yards for the year.

Baylor has surrendered a total of 1,118 yards on the ground (159.7 yards per contest) in addition to 7 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the year. They have yielded 13 touchdowns through the air and 195.6 yards/outing, which has them ranked 35th in the country. They have tallied 3 fumbles and 6 interceptions this year. The Bears defense has been on the field for 487 plays, which is 105th in the nation. The Bears are giving up 25.6 points per contest, which puts them 77th in D-1. Overall, they have conceded 179 total points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Cowboys +6.5

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