The Sooners welcome Baylor to Waco this week and they’re eager to give the Bears’ first loss. However, that will be easier said than done as the Bears have a juggernaut offense that could give the Oklahoma defense fits. Who will win in this match-up between Big-12 heavyweights?
Betting on College Football: Baylor Bears vs. Oklahoma Sooners
Game Details:
When: 7:30 PM ET, November 7, 2013
Where: Floyd Casey Stadium, Waco, Texas
Odds:
*As of November 6.
Money: Baylor (TBA) vs. Oklahoma (TBA)
Spread: Baylor (-15) vs. Oklahoma (+15)
Totals: 73.0
Baylor Bears
Oklahoma Sooners
ATS Record
6-1
4-4
Over/Under
6-1
4-4
Last Game
Kansas (W 59-14)
Texas Tech (W 38-30)
Player to Watch
QB Bryce Petty (No.1 in FBS in Passer Efficiency Rating with 219.0)
QB Blake Bell (293 yards of total offense in last game, passed 249 and two TDs )
Betting on the Baylor Bears:
Once Baylor started to flex its offensive muscles, Kansas became like a practice team for the Bears, who mauled the Jayhawks last Saturday, 59-14, for their seventh straight win. [sc:NCAA240banner ]
It didn’t take long for that game to be decided as QB Bryce Petty and the rest of the Bears’ offense broke the game wide open early, putting up 21 points in the first quarter while holding Kansas scoreless – a familiar trend for Baylor, who are the FBS’ best in first quarter point production with 22.7. The Bears only allowed the Jayhawks to score in the second half, with most of the Bears’ starters already resting on the sidelines and the game practically out of Kansas’ reach.
Behind Petty’s brilliance, the Bears finished that game with 743 total yards, the second straight time the Bears have had at least 700. Prior to the Kansas game, the Bears tallied 714 total yards in their 71-7 destruction of Iowa State in Week 6.
Petty has been solid for Baylor so far this season. He is widely discussed as being the Big 12’s best QB, responsible for leading the Bears’ FBS best passing yards per game (417.3) and points per game (63.9).
Aside from being 7-0 SU, Baylor is also 6-1 ATS this season. Carried by their high-octane offense, the Totals for the Bears have gone Over in six of their seven games.
The Sooners passed a tough test against Texas Tech and another opportunity to beat a Top 10 squad will come when they face No. 6 Baylor. It figures to be another huge challenge for the Sooners’ defense as the Bears are ranked best in the nation in passing yards and scoring.
The Sooners managed to shave some points off the Red Raiders offense, which averages nearly 40 PPG, in their compelling 38-30 win last October 26. The Sooners allowed a total of 460 yards but only 72 of those were on the ground.
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Against Baylor’s offense that averages around 300 rushing yards per game, the pressure will mount for OU, given that the Sooners can’t go toe-to-toe offensively with the Bears intimidating air and ground assault.
Without a doubt, the game against Baylor will be the litmus test for Oklahoma’s defense that underwent a serious overhaul during the offseason.
An encouraging statistic for the Sooners: Baylor hasn’t won a game in their last 10 trips to Waco. Moreover, Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in their last five home games.
