There is plenty at stake when the No. 8-ranked Oklahoma Sooners meet the No. 13-ranked Baylor Bears on Saturday in a key Big 12 college football contest. The Sooners (9-0, 6-0) need a victory to maintain their firm grasp on first place in the Big 12 standings and potentially improve their position in the College Football Playoff ranking. The Bears (7-2, 4-2) could keep alive their slim hopes of appearing in the Big 12 championship game should they pull the upset.
Kickoff is set for noon ET from McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas. The Sooners are 5.5-point betting favorites and the over-under for total points scored is 62 in the latest Baylor vs. Oklahoma odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Before making any Oklahoma vs. Baylor picks, make sure you check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Oklahoma vs. Baylor and just locked in its coveted college football picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Baylor vs. Oklahoma:
- Oklahoma vs. Baylor point spread: Oklahoma -5.5
- Oklahoma vs. Baylor over-under total: 62 points
- Oklahoma vs. Baylor money line: Oklahoma -230, Baylor +190
- OU: The Sooners are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games against opponents with winning records.
- BU: The Bears have covered the spread in their past five home games.
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Why Oklahoma can cover
The Sooners have seen their offensive production blossom since the elevation of freshman Caleb Williams to starting quarterback after he led them to a second-half comeback and a 55-48 victory over rival Texas a month ago.
Oklahoma has notched 52 points twice in his three starts and is averaging 46.3 points per game in its last three. The Sooners rolled up 541 yards of total offense and scored in double figures in every quarter in their 52-21 victory over Texas Tech two weeks ago.
The Sooners are rested and healthier coming off their bye week, and they also should have plenty of motivation. Their No. 8 CFP ranking is an indictment of their relatively meager competition to this point and Baylor is the highest-ranked team they have faced thus far. A quality road win over a ranked opponent could cause a significant move in the CFP rankings.
Why Baylor can cover
The Bears are looking to rebound from a 30-28 road loss to a TCU club that gave an inspired performance following the dismissal of longtime coach Gary Patterson. The Bears appeared out of sorts much of the way, but still had a chance to win before their potential game-winning drive was halted by an interception.
Even so, that performance appears to be an aberration as Baylor remains the only Big 12 club to rank in the top three of the conference in both scoring offense (36.3 ppg, No. 2) and defense (20.6 ppg, No. 3).
The Bears have the Big 12’s top-rated rushing offense (230.9 ypg) and could have success pounding the ball against an Oklahoma defense that has been vulnerable at times. Senior running back Abram Smith leads the way with 1,055 yards (No. 9 nationally) and 11 touchdowns.
How to make Baylor vs. Oklahoma picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the total, projecting 63 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only get the model’s picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Oklahoma vs. Baylor? And which side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.
