Oklahoma State vs Baylor Prediction, Game Preview

Oklahoma State vs Baylor game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 5 game on Saturday, October 1

Oklahoma State vs Baylor prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 5, Saturday, October 1


Oklahoma State vs Baylor How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 1
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: McLane Stadium, Waco, TX
How To Watch: FOX
Record: Oklahoma State (3-0), Baylor (3-1)
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Oklahoma State vs Baylor Game Preview

Why Oklahoma State Will Win

Beating Arizona State seemed like a thing at the time, but the 34-17 win isn’t as big of a deal now. Central Michigan, Arkansas Pine-Bluff …

Now we get to see what Oklahoma State can really do. With two weeks off to get ready, this should be as strong as the team gets.

The running game hasn’t kicked it in quite yet, but Spencer Sanders and the passing attack have been good, the points have rolled in without having to go full throttle, and the defense has been terrific with an unstoppable pass rush and lots and lots of third down plays.

The Baylor ground game was stopped by Iowa State in the 31-24 Bear win, Oklahoma State’s defensive front should be able to hold up well on the road, and …

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Why Baylor Will Win

Baylor has been a rock against the run.

The defense was great against BYU in the tough 26-20 loss, no one has hit three yards per carry, and overall the D is allowing just over 300 yards per game with enough plays behind the line to matter.

No, the running game wasn’t great against the Cyclones, but Blake Shapen came up large with 238 yards and three touchdown passes in a sharp performance.

As long as he’s hitting his third down throws and there isn’t a turnover problem, the Bear D should be able to take care of the rest.

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What’s Going To Happen

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Oklahoma State will come out surging with a few good, strong drives, but the Baylor defense that’s been fantastic in the red zone so far will hold firm and not let the game get too crazy.

Turnovers won’t be an issue for either side, but consistently keeping things moving will be.

At home, the Baylor defense will keep Spencer Sanders from getting comfortable, and Shapen will dink and dunk the offense to a tough, big win.

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Oklahoma State vs Baylor Prediction, Line

Baylor 26, Oklahoma State 23
Line: Baylor -2.5, o/u: 56
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Oklahoma State vs Baylor Must See Rating (out of 5): 4.5

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Oklahoma State vs Baylor Broadcast

Date: Saturday, December 12
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: McLane Stadium, Waco, TX
Network: ESPNU

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Why Oklahoma State Will Win

Baylor is struggling way too much on the offensive line with no running game and not enough production against any pass rush.

The Bears ran for 207 yards against Texas Tech, and opened the season with just over 200 yards against Kansas, and that’s been it. The team hasn’t been able to get past 75 yards on the ground against anyone else.

The Cowboys will give up passing yards – they’re having issues lately in the last three games – but they’re also having big issues against the run, allowing more than 200 in three of the last four games and four of the last six.

For all of the issues, the D is among the best in the country on third downs. Stop the run, force third-and-long, and the Baylor offense that’s only converting 34% of its third down chances will struggle.

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Why Baylor Will Win

The defense has been playing better and the passing game has been okay.

Oklahoma could never get going last week, finishing with just 269 yards and struggling to put the game away. The Bears might not be great all-around defensively, but it’s not bad at getting into the backfield and it only allowed over 200 passing yards once in the last five games – against Texas Tech.

Veteran QB Charlie Brewer has been through the wars and knows what he’s doing, and he’s closing out well. He might not be hitting on enough downfield passes, but he was brilliant against Kansas State and steady against Oklahoma – even if he misfired a bit too much.

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What’s Going To Happen

Oklahoma State’s offensive balance over the last few weeks should be enough to get by a Baylor team that’s struggling to do anything consistently well.

The Bears aren’t going to be able to run a lick, and while Brewer will bomb away in his home finale, it won’t be enough. Like everything else with Oklahoma State lately, it’s not going to be easy, though.

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Oklahoma State vs Baylor Prediction, Line

Oklahoma State 27, Baylor 21
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Oklahoma State -5.5, o/u: 49
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

Must See Rating: 2.5

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