CFB Week 8 Picks: Oklahoma State at Baylor Odds, Trends & Injuries

Last Updated on October 24, 2009 8:24 am by admin

Big XII Matchup

No. 14

Oklahoma
State will look to continue its winning ways without its top players on Saturday when the Cowboys travel to Baylor for a 12:30PM ET kickoff from Floyd Casey Stadium.

Bet Oklahoma State at Baylor
The Cowboys are still without star receiver Dez Bryant while starting running back Kendall Hunter has missed four-straight with a sprained ankle. Hunter has rushed for 104 yards in two games while Bryant has caught 17 passes for 323 yards and four touchdowns in three games while also returning a punt for a touchdown. Hunter may return on Saturday while Bryant is likely still out due to a NCAA violation. The Cowboys are still 5-1 on the year and 3-2-1 against the spread despite the setbacks. Zac Robinson has thrown for 1,297 yards and nine touchdowns on the season to lead

Oklahoma
State while Keith Toston has rushed for 497 yards and five touchdowns. On defense, the Cowboys are allowing 22.2 points and 363.5 yards per-game but are holding opponents to just 650 yards rushing through six games.

Baylor is 3-3 on the year and 3-3 against the spread. The Bears started 3-1 but have lost their last two games. Baylor took a big hit when starting quarterback Robert Griffin was sidelines for the season with a knee injury.

Griffin threw for 481 yards and four touchdowns prior to the injury. Nick Florence has replaced

Griffin and thrown for 485 yards and one touchdown in four games. Kendall Wright has caught 33 passes for 371 yards and two touchdowns. The Bears are led on the ground by Jarred Salubi, who has 246 yards and two touchdowns. On defense, Baylor is the worst ranked rushing defense in the Big XII, having given up 1,096 yards on the ground. The Bears are allowing 22.7 points and 393.8 yards per-game.
Oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com have made

Oklahoma
State 10-point road favorites over Baylor on Saturday afternoon. The over/under total for this game has been established at 53.
College Football Week 8 Betting Trends
All games in this series since 1992

OKLAHOMA ST is 10-3 against the spread versus BAYLOR since 1992

OKLAHOMA ST is 12-2 straight up against BAYLOR since 1992

2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1992

Games over the last 3 seasons

OKLAHOMA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons 

OKLAHOMA ST is 2-0 straight up against BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons 

2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons 

All games played at BAYLOR since 1992

OKLAHOMA ST is 4-2 against the spread versus BAYLOR since 1992

OKLAHOMA ST is 5-2 straight up against BAYLOR since 1992

1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1992

Games played at BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons.

OKLAHOMA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons 

OKLAHOMA ST is 1-0 straight up against BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons 

1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Week 8 College Football Injury Report


OKLAHOMA ST

[MLB] 09/01/2009 – Orie Lemon out for season ( ACL ) 

[RB] 09/27/2009 – Kendall Hunter probable ( Ankle ) 

[RB] 08/17/2009 – Kye Staley out for season ( Knee ) 

[DE] 09/27/2009 – Jeremiah Price probable ( Hand ) 

[CB] 09/27/2009 – Perrish Cox probable ( Shoulder ) 

[WR] 09/27/2009 – Dez Bryant probable ( Hamstring ) 

[S] 09/26/2009 – Markelle Martin missed last game, "?" ( Hip ) 

BAYLOR

[CB] 09/20/2009 – Antareis Bryan expected to miss 6-8 weeks ( Foot ) 

[QB] 09/29/2009 – Robert Griffin out for season ( Knee ) 

[QB] 10/03/2009 – Blake Szymanski "?" ( Shoulder ) 

[DB] 09/28/2009 – Mikail Baker out for season ( ACL )
Oklahoma State at Baylor Current Odds
Oklahoma State Cowboys -10 Over 53 (-370)

Baylor Bears +10 Under 53 (+290)
Bet Oklahoma State at Baylor
Posted: 10/24/09 8:24AM ET