Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Oklahoma Sooners Betting Odds, College Football Pick

Oklahoma owns the recent Bedlam rivalry with Oklahoma State, winning 10 of the last 11 meetings straight up and going 8-3 against the spread. The 8-3 Sooners are solid favorites to continue that recent dominance when the teams meet Saturday afternoon in Norman.

Point spread: Sooners opened as 19.5-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup report).

College football pick, via Odds Shark computer: 42.3-26.3 Sooners

Why the Oklahoma State Cowboys can cover the spread

The Cowboys are going through a rebuilding season and have lost their last five games in a row, but they can still become bowl-eligible with a victory Saturday. Last time out, OSU lost at Baylor 49-28 but hung on for the cover as a 33-point underdog.

Earlier this season, the Cowboys won five games in a row, so it's not as if they don't know how to win. And third-string quarterback Mason Rudolph did manage to throw for 281 yards in his first-ever start last week, with a pair of touchdowns. Oklahoma State also had last week off; having two good weeks of practice has been known to produce positive results on the field.

Why the Oklahoma Sooners can cover the spread

Since falling to Baylor a few weeks ago, the Sooners have won two straight games, including a 44-7 decision over Kansas back on November 22. Oklahoma also had last week off.

The Sooners grabbed a 24-0 halftime lead over the Jayhawks and then fed freshman running back Samaje Perine to the tune of a record-breaking 427-yard rushing effort, with five scores.

The Sooners have lost three games this season but realistically could be 10-1; they gave up two defensive touchdowns in a 37-33 loss to TCU and gave up another one, while botching an extra point and two short field goals, in a 31-30 loss to Kansas State. If OU had won those games, it might still be in the running for the College Football Playoff.

Smart Pick

A big rivalry matchup on the road is a bad spot for a struggling team that is starting a freshman quarterback. This one could get ugly if the Sooners could just get out of their own way. The smart money here lies with Oklahoma, minus the points.

Betting Trends

• Oklahoma State is 0-5 straight up in its last five games.
• Oklahoma is 2-5 against the spread in its last seven games.

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