Last year Dave Aranda had a nightmare rookie season at Baylor. It is hard enough for a new coach to implement his system and culture. But when you add a pandemic, the odds are stacked even further against success. Fortunately for Aranda, he was given a COVID pass by Baylor. As a result, Aranda has led the Bears to one of the great turnarounds in College Football betting. Baylor has advanced to the Big 12 Championship Game. But a tough Oklahoma State team will be the opponent. In like manner to Aranda, OSU coach Mike Gundy’s career is reborn.
Big 12 Championship Game Baylor Bears vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 4, 2021, noon ET |
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| Location: | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
| Baylor vs. Oklahoma State TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Baylor | +5½ (-110) | 46½ (-110) | +180 |  |
| Oklahoma State | -5½ (-110) | 46½ (-110) | -220 | |
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Baylor Bears vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys SBG Odds Overview
Oklahoma State will get plenty of offshore betting support after beating Oklahoma. Cause by the game being on national TV and one of the most exciting of the year. OSU is a perennial Big 12 title contender, which helps their brand ID with the masses too. Counter to that is a Baylor team not as well known to squares. But Baylor could offer some hidden value based on branding. Of great concern is a potential Okie State letdown.
Baylor Bears Team Overview
Last week Baylor got past Texas Tech 27-24 as 14-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 52. As a result, Baylor is 10-2 straight up, 8-4 against the spread, and 6-6 over/under. On the whole, Baylor ranks 26th for total offense and 31st for scoring offense. Defensively, the Bears rank 41st overall and 17th for points allowed.
Namely, Blake Shapen passed for 254 yards and two touchdowns in his first start. At the same time, Abram Smith ran for 117 yards with a score to send the Bears to Arlington.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Team Overview
Last week, Oklahoma State beat Oklahoma 37-33 as a 4-point home favorite. The Cowboys and Sooners game went over the total of 51. Now, Oklahoma State has a record of 11-1 straight up, 9-2-1 against the spread, and 4-7-1 over/under. Overall, OSU ranks 61st for total offense and 43rd for scoring offense. While defensively, the Cowboys rank 3rd overall and 6th for points allowed.
Spencer Sanders threw for a touchdown and ran for another to pace the Pokes. As a result, Oklahoma State ended years of frustration against the Sooners. In fact, this may have been the ultimate Bedlam in the series known as Bedlam!
Baylor Bears vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. The Line
- Baylor is 1-4 under the total in their last five games
- Oklahoma State covered 11 of their previous 16 games with Baylor
- The Cowboys and Bears are 2-4 under the total head-to-head
- OSU has failed to lose to the spread in their last seven games as chalk
- On October 2, Oklahoma State beat Baylor 24-14 as 4-point favorites. And then the game went under the total of 47.
Baylor Bears vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Baylor is a quality team and underdog. This fact makes them a strong College Football Betting value. Especially after losing to OSU earlier in the year.
Baylor vs. Oklahoma State SBG Best Bet: Baylor Bears.