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Oklahoma’s CeeDee Lamb going through warmups, says he is ‘good’

Oklahoma may have had its first break of tonight’s game against Baylor as it looks like CeeDee Lamb is healthy and ready to go.

No. 10 Oklahoma (8-1, 5-1) may have had its first break of tonight’s game against No. 13 Baylor (9-0, 6-0).

Star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was reportedly ‘questionable’ for tonight’s game against Baylor. He is fully dressed out, going through initial warmups and is now out with the team in pregame stretches. By all accounts, Oklahoma’s best player is ready to go tonight.

As he was heading off the field earlier, he told some fans he was “good” with a smile on his face.

The junior has been Lincoln Riley’s big play and go-to receiver all season. Lamb has 983 receiving yards on 44 receptions, good for 22.3 yards a catch, and has hauled in 13 touchdowns.

Many of those touchdowns were short hitch routes that Lamb housed by breaking tackles and then evading an entire defense. He has truly been Oklahoma’s best offense since the season kicked off against Houston.

The Sooners and Baylor are set to kickoff at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC.

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Oklahoma’s Adrian Ealy going through warmups ahead of Baylor game

Oklahoma is getting good news ahead of its big matchup with Baylor as one of its starting offensive lineman looks to be ready to go.

No. 10 Oklahoma (8-1, 5-1) is getting good news on the injury front ahead of tonight’s game against No. 13 Baylor (9-0, 6-0).

As the initial warmups started for Saturday night’s game, starting right tackle Adrian Ealy ran out and participated in the initial offensive line drills with the rest of the offensive lineman. Ealy got hurt in the Iowa State a week ago and exited the game.

Head coach Lincoln Riley said on Monday that he did not know about his right tackle’s status. Offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh did not confirm or update his status at Tuesday’s media availability.

Oklahoma has had a mix of offensive line units already this season as Ealy and others have missed time. If he were not to go, Bedenbaugh confirmed on Tuesday that Virginia grad transfer R.J. Proctor would slide into the starting offensive line unit.

The Sooners and Baylor will kickoff at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC.

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Final spread, game total, other betting details for Oklahoma-Baylor

OU and Baylor are set for a nationally televised matchup with all the postseason implications. Here are the final betting details.

No. 10 Oklahoma (8-1, 5-1 Big 12) and No. 13 Baylor (9-0, 6-0) are set for a primetime, nationally televised matchup with all the postseason implications.

The Sooners opened up as their smallest betting favorites of the year earlier in the week as 8.5-point favorites. As the game gets closer to kickoff, Oklahoma is settling in as 10.5-point favorites over the Bears, according to BetMGM.

Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Nov. 16  at 6:30 p.m. ET. 

The game total is set at 67.5, which BetMGM has with -134 juice—meaning they do not want to move that line up to 68.

BetMGM also has the first-half spread as the Sooners as 5.5-point favorites. On the other side, Baylor is +280 underdogs on the money line for the game.

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Oklahoma’s CeeDee Lamb questionable against Baylor, per report

Unfortunate news has hit prior to Oklahoma’s game against Baylor as the Sooners’ best player is questionable to play tonight.

The Sooners offense may be jeopardy tonight.

No. 10 Oklahoma (8-1, 5-1) star receiver—maybe the best receiver in college football—CeeDee Lamb is questionable for the primetime, nationally televised matchup against No. 13 Baylor (9-0, 6-0), according to a report from George Stoia of the OU Daily.

Lamb has been Lincoln Riley’s big play and go-to receiver all of the season. The junior has 983 receiving yards on 44 receptions, good for 22.3 yards a catch, and has hauled in 13 touchdowns.

Many of those touchdowns were short hitch routes that Lamb housed by breaking tackles and then evading an entire defense.

This is his first game to miss since his freshman season.

Oklahoma and Baylor will kickoff at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC.

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Lee Corso teases Oklahoma, chooses Baylor on College Gameday

The College Gameday crew finished with a lopsided decision in front of a rowdy Waco crowd on Saturday morning.

The College Gameday crew finished with a lopsided decision in front of a rowdy Waco crowd on Saturday morning, as two picked Baylor to win tonight to Oklahoma’s one.

Lee Corso teased Oklahoma before swapping to Baylor’s Bear mascot head in front of a roaring crowd.

“Oklahoma is a 10-point favorite. Oklahoma is No. 2 in the nation in scoring offense. Oklahoma is 25-3 versus Baylor, this is an easy pick, Oklahoma!” Corso said before the late bait-and-switch. He handed his celebrity pickers each a Bear head before throwing one on himself.

Former Heisman winner Desmond Mason chose first, citing Oklahoma’s recent struggles, but picked the Sooners, saying that “tonight, the Sooners will finish.”

Kirk Herbstreit didn’t pick, as he is calling the game tonight.

Former Fixer Upper stars Chip and Joanna Gaines were the celebrity pickers of the week, and went with their alma mater, Baylor.

No 10 Oklahoma and No. 13 Baylor will kick off at 6:30 p.m.

When, where, how to watch, how to stream Oklahoma-Baylor

No. 10 Oklahoma (8-1, 5-1) is in a primetime matchup with No. 13 Baylor (9-0, 6-0) with all the postseason implications on the line. 

No. 10 Oklahoma (8-1, 5-1) is in a primetime matchup with No. 13 Baylor (9-0, 6-0) with all the postseason implications on the line.

The Sooners suffered a heartbreak at Kansas State three weeks ago and survived an Iowa State comeback for the ages a week ago. Baylor is heading into this game winning an overtime thriller over TCU.

The winner of this game is well on their way to a Big 12 Championship bid and maybe a College Football Playoff berth.

Here is everything you need to know about Oklahoma’s game against Baylor.

WHERE: Waco, Texas

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. CT

HOW TO WATCH: ABC

HOW TO LISTEN: Sooner Sports Radio Network—KOKC AM 1520 and KRXO 107.7 FM in OKC, KMOD FM 97.5 and KTBZ AM 1430 in Tulsa (click here for more options if not in either of those markets)

HOW TO STREAM: FOX Sports Go, FOX Sports App

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How Oklahoma wins, loses against Baylor

No. 10 Oklahoma versus No. 13 Baylor. Playoff aspirations are on the line in Waco, Texas this weekend. 

No. 10 Oklahoma versus No. 13 Baylor.

Playoff aspirations are on the line in Waco, Texas this weekend.

OKLAHOMA WINS IF…

… Jalen Hurts does Jalen Hurts things. Last week, Hurts did not look like himself, throwing a, interception on a throw that even a freshman high school quarterback probably would not have forced. This week should be different. An atmosphere as similar to an SEC game as a Big 12 game can get and with implications that Hurts is familiar with, Hurts should be comfortable in the spotlight. Against Iowa State, Hurts was caught off guard with the pressure. If Hurts knows the stakes coming into a game, history favors him playing well.

… they run the ball. It sounds simple but it has been such a problem for the Sooners recently. Establishing the run with an offensive line that has been somewhat subpar so far this season will have to be a necessity Saturday night. With Trey Sermon out for the season and Rhamondre Stevenson limping around the field last week, Oklahoma’s running backs room is wounded but not all the way out. Running the ball with players other than Jalen Hurts will have to happen if the Sooners want to walk away with the win.

… the defense steps up. I know, I know I’m beating a dead horse. But the Oklahoma defense has to show some signs of life following two straight games of nearly flatlining. It will be a tall task but the defense has an opportunity to show the nation that the Sooners should still have a shot at making the playoff.

OKLAHOMA LOSES IF…

… Jalen Hurts lays an egg. Although Hurts has played in regular season games with similar postseason implications, Waco at night is different. Baylor will play with nothing to lose unlike teams Hurts faced while at Alabama. With the Bears lined up across from him, the chances Hurts folds are just as high as him deciding to run on a pass play.

… Lincoln Riley fails to establish the run. Bad things can happen and happen quickly if the offense cannot gain decent yardage on the ground.

… Alex Grinch’s defense fails to make the trip to Waco. If the Sooners look anything like they did the past two games on the defensive side of the ball, Oklahoma may be in trouble.

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The 3 biggest storylines ahead of Oklahoma-Baylor

This year in the Big 12, it’s down to Oklahoma and Baylor. The three biggest storylines ahead of the two’s matchup on Saturday.

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This year it’s down to No. 10 Oklahoma (8-1, 5-1) and No. 13 Baylor (9-0, 6-0) to see which team might have a shot at the College Football Playoff from the Big 12.

Here are the three biggest storylines ahead the Sooners matchup with the undefeated Bears.

IS BAYLOR THE REAL DEAL?

Under Matt Rule, Baylor is one of the five remaining undefeated teams in the country. At 9-0, they’ve defeated a vast majority of the Big 12, with just a few teams left to go. And yet, Oklahoma is still ranked ahead of them in virtually every poll. This week, we’ll see what Baylor’s made of, and see if they’re pretenders or contenders. 

CLOSING IT OUT

Both teams have been riding the line recently, as Baylor has won five of their games by 8 points or less, and Oklahoma has gotten in two shootouts, one resulting in a 7 point loss to Kansas State, and one a one-point win over Iowa State. If it’s close, we’re going to see what each team is made of. If it’s a blowout, you could be looking at the fourth College Football Playoff team. 

ALEX GRINCH’S RALLY

Earlier in the year the “Speed D” was working like a well-oiled machine. But in the past few weeks, that machine has broken down, and almost looks unrepairable. Baylor’s offense has been spotty throughout the season, and it will be the perfect time for Oklahoma to take advantage. If the Sooners can’t produce stops against Baylor, it will spell bad news for their College Football Playoff hopes. 

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Oklahoma at Baylor odds: Sooners favored in titanic battle

Previewing Saturday’s Oklahoma at Baylor college football matchup, with college football betting odds, picks and best bets

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The Oklahoma Sooners (8-1, 5-1 Big 12) and Baylor Bears (9-0, 6-0) square off at McLane Stadium on the banks of the Brazos River in Waco, Texas, at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. The Sooners look to deal the Bears their first loss of the season and derail their College Football Playoff chances while simultaneously enhancing their own.

We analyze the Oklahoma-Baylor odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Oklahoma at Baylor: Three things you need to know

1. Oklahoma enters the game ranked 10th in the College Football Playoff rankings, while Baylor checks in 13th despite the unblemished record — two spots behind a two-loss Florida team.

2. Oklahoma WR CeeDee Lamb racked up 167 receiving yards with two touchdowns in last week’s 42-41 shootout win against Iowa State, and he earned Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season.

3. Baylor will look to apply pressure on dynamic QB Jalen Hurts. The Bears lead the Big 12 conference with 29 sacks.

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Oklahoma at Baylor: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 6:25 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Oklahoma 45, Baylor 38

Moneyline (ML)

Oklahoma (-371) heads into this one as an overwhelming favorite on the road despite Baylor (+280) and its unbeaten record. If any team is worth rolling the dice on, it’s the Bears, as you can nearly triple your money. Still, I expect Oklahoma to grind out a win in a one-possession game.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on Baylor to win would return a profit of $28.

Against the Spread (ATS)

BAYLOR (+10.5, -115) has the horses to hang with Oklahoma (-10.5, -106). QB Charlie Brewer has completed 67.3 percent of his passes for 2,338 yards, 16 touchdowns and four interceptions this season, and WR Denzel Mims (44-675-8) leads the way at receiver. The Bears are 6-1 ATS in the past seven against winning teams, and 5-2 ATS in the past seven Big 12 battles.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER (67.5, -110) is a strong play with both of these high-octane offenses. The over is 18-7-1 in the past 26 overall for Oklahoma, and 8-3 in the past 11 against winning teams. The over is 20-8 in Baylor’s past 28 at home against winning teams on the road, and 5-1 in the past six meetings in Waco, too.

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Can Texas still make the Big 12 championship?

Even with losing twice, Texas is still alive for the Big 12 championship game. They’ll need to win out and get some help from other teams.

Despite losing the Red River Shootout to Oklahoma and losing on the road to TCU, Texas is still alive for the Big 12 championship. It has come down to three teams: Baylor, Oklahoma, and Texas. Here is a look at those three teams, how they have done this season, and what games they have remaining.

Baylor Bears 9-0 (6-0) Remaining games: Oklahoma, Texas, @Kansas

Baylor started the season out 3-0 in the nonconference, sneaking past Rice in their third game of the season, 21-13. In Big 12 play, the Bears have gone to double overtime with Texas Tech and triple overtime with TCU. Their impressive win of the season was a 31-12 road victory against Kansas State. All but two of their conference games have come down to one possession and have yet to make a statement. They can make that statement with a win against Oklahoma that would no doubt put them in the Big 12 championship game.

Oklahoma Sooners 8-1 (5-1) Remaining games: @Baylor, TCU, @Oklahoma State

After wrecking their way through Houston, South Dakota, and UCLA, Oklahoma came out firing in the Big 12, winning their first four games by an average of 28 points. That included a huge 34-27 win against Texas that seemed to put them in the driver’s seat in the conference. Then, a 48-41 loss on the road to Kansas State opened the doors up for teams like Texas to sneak back in. If the Sooners win out, not only are they still in contention for the Big 12 but the College Football playoff.

Texas Longhorns 6-3 (4-2) Remaining games: @Iowa State, @Baylor, Texas Tech

Starting the season out with now No. 1 LSU, Texas began the year 4-1 before coming across Oklahoma. The Sooners were able to take care of business in Dallas and the Longhorns have been struggling ever since. Losing to TCU and needing a game-winning field goal to get past Kansas and Kansas State is not what was envisioned for Texas this season. Despite all the struggles, the Longhorns are still in the race for the Big 12 championship game, they just need a little help.

That help will be determined based off of Saturday’s Baylor-Oklahoma matchup. One path is easier than the other for the Longhorns, but it may come at a cost. Here are the scenarios for Texas making the Big 12 championship:

Texas must win out

This is first and foremost the most important thing the Longhorns must do. If Texas loses any of its last three games against Iowa State, Baylor, or Texas Tech, they are more than likely done. It would still mathematically be possible, but odds are it will not happen. Texas’ schedule is the most difficult out of the three and faces an uphill battle.  Let’s assume the Longhorns are able to win against Iowa State so the other scenarios can play out.

If Oklahoma beats Baylor…

Then the Longhorns control their own destiny for the rest of the season. The Sooners would be in the driver’s seat to wear the home colored jerseys in the Big 12 championship game, but who they play would come down to Texas’ matchup against Baylor in Waco next week. It would become the most important matchup this season in the Big 12 for a couple reasons. If Texas were to win, a shot at a rematch against Oklahoma could save their season and propel them into another New Year’s Six Bowl. If Baylor were to win, they could avenge their loss against the Sooners and jump into the College Football Playoff. For any of that to happen though, Oklahoma must win in Waco Saturday night.

If Baylor beats Oklahoma…

Then the road becomes a lot more difficult. Baylor would become a lock to participate in the Big 12 championship, even if the Longhorns found a way to beat them next week. It would become a competition between Texas and Oklahoma. Each with two conference losses, if both teams are able to win out, the Sooners would get a rematch with Baylor at AT&T Stadium. Since Oklahoma beat the Longhorns back in October, they have the tiebreaker to get into the Big 12 championship. In order for Texas to get into the championship game, they would need to beat Baylor and Texas Tech, plus have Oklahoma lose one of their final two games against TCU and Oklahoma State.

Can they do it?

Yes, they can do it. As painful and weird as it may sound, Texas will most likely be cheering for Oklahoma to be beating Baylor Saturday night. Controlling your own destiny is easier than relying on TCU or Oklahoma State to beat Oklahoma. This would then set up a rematch of this year’s Red River Shootout. It would be the second year in a row these two teams met in the Big 12 championship game and would have College Football Playoff/Sugar Bowl implications on the line.

Texas will play Iowa State on Saturday at 2:30 P.M. CST on FS1, while Baylor and Oklahoma will play at 6:30 P.M on ABC.