If there was ever a team that was more than the sum of its parts its Baylor. While the Bears do not stand out with dominance in any one area, they also lack weaknesses. Head coach Matt Rhule has built a rock-solid team out of ruins. Most important of all they have turned into a reliable betting on College Football value. Baylor will take its undefeated record onto its home field against the famed Oklahoma Sooners. At the beginning of the season, OU quarterback Jalen Hurts was a leading Heisman Trophy candidate. But Hurts and Oklahoma are cooling off.
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Baylor Bears
Date and Time: | Saturday, November 16, 2019, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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Location: | McLane Stadium, Waco, Texas |
Oklahoma vs. Baylor TV Coverage: | ABC |
Oklahoma Sooners Vs. Baylor Bears Overview
Baylor has an offshore betting record of 9-0 straight up, 5-4 against the spread with five overs. Overall the Bears rank 21st for scoring offense and 17th for points allowed. Baylor is coming off a 29-23 win and payout at TCU.
By contrast, Oklahoma is 8-1 straight up, 4-5 on the board with just three under. The Sooners are coming off a 43-41 win over Iowa State as 14-point home overlays. OU ranks first in the nation for total offense and 42nd for defense.
Key Sooners: QB Jalen Hurts (2742 YDS, 73.3% COMP, 13.3 AVG, 24 TD, 4 INT, 10 SACK, 219.7 RTG, 125 RSH, 859 YDS, 7.0 AVG, 15 TD), RB Kennedy Brooks (63 ATT, 515 YDS, 8.2 AVG, 3 TD), WR CeeDee Lamb (44 REC, 983 YDS, 22.3 AVG, 13 TD), PK Gabe Brkic (33-33 XP, 10-10 FG)
Key Bears: QB Carlie Brewer (2338 YDS, 67.3% COMP, 8.9 AVG, 16 TD, 4 INT, 22 SACK, 159.0 RTG), RB John Lovett (85 ATT, 532 YDS, 6.3 AVG, 4 TD), WR Denzel Mims (44 REC, 675 YDS, 15.3 AVG, 8 TD), PK John Mayers (35-35 XP, 9-12 FG), DT James Lynch (27 TACKLES, 8.5 SACKS)
Oklahoma and Baylor Betting Trends
The Sooners are:
- 3-7-1 against the spread in their last 11 away games
- 8-3 over the total on the road
- 3-9-1 on the board in their last 13 Big 12 road matchups
- 17-3 over the total at Big 12 opponents
- 1-3 vs. the line in their last four games at Baylor
- 5-1 over the total at Baylor
The Bears are:
- 4-8 against the spread in their last 12 home games
- 5-4 over the total at McLane Stadium
- 7-10 on the board in their last 17 Big 12 home matchups
- 2-6 under the total when hosting Big 12 opponents
- 5-3 vs. the odds in their head to head series with Oklahoma
- 6-3 over the total against the Sooners
Oklahoma Sooners Vs. Baylor Bears Betting on College Football Picks
As was previously noted Oklahoma has struggled to maintain Betting on College Football value on the road. Additionally, the Bears have had the advantage at home against the Sooners. Oklahoma’s defense is again getting exposed as under par. Rhule has his shot at a bona fide signature win and should deliver as the big home dog.
Oklahoma Vs. Baylor Betting on College Football Pick: Baylor Bears
Oklahoma Vs. Baylor Betting on College Football Score Prediction: Bears 35, Sooners 34