Oklahoma State at Baylor - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 26th 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
Baylor -7.0 (64.5) (-200)  Open: -4.5 | 65.0
Baylor 38 - Oklahoma State: 28  (Big 12)

 
Cowboys (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Mike Gundy (166 - 79)
Avg Score : 27 - 36 (24 - 36 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#114)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OKST 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Baylor -14  (SP+ BAY -11)

Projected Score: OKST: 25 - BAY: 39 (63)
BAY Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
OKST Travel: 316 miles
Bears (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Dave Aranda (23 - 25)
Avg Score : 34 - 27 (37 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#42)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Oklahoma State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Oklahoma State vs South Dakota State-9.554.0W 44 - 20OY
Sat 9/7 Oklahoma State vs Arkansas-10.560.5W 39 - 31ON
Sat 9/14 Oklahoma State at Tulsa-17.562.5W 45 - 10UY
Sat 9/21 Oklahoma State vs Utah+1.053.5L 19 - 22UN
Sat 9/28 Oklahoma State at Kansas State+6.058.0L 20 - 42ON
Sat 10/5 Oklahoma State vs West Virginia-2.565.0L 14 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/18 Oklahoma State at BYU+8.553.0L 35 - 38OY
Sat 10/26 Oklahoma State at Baylor+7.064.5L 28 - 38ON
Sat 11/2 Oklahoma State vs Arizona State+5.057.0L 21 - 42ON
Sat 11/9 Oklahoma State at TCU+10.568.5L 13 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech+5.063.5L 48 - 56ON
Fri 11/29 Oklahoma State at Colorado+14.566.5L 0 - 52UN

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Predictions for Oklahoma State's Schedule
Baylor's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Baylor vs Tarleton State-33.553.5W 45 - 3UY
Sat 9/7 Baylor at Utah+14.552.5L 12 - 23UY
Sat 9/14 Baylor vs Air Force-17.540.5W 31 - 3UY
Sat 9/21 Baylor at Colorado+2.552.5L 31 - 38ON
Sat 9/28 Baylor vs BYU-3.047.0L 28 - 34ON
Sat 10/5 Baylor at Iowa State+13.045.0L 21 - 43ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Baylor at Texas Tech+4.556.0W 59 - 35OY
Sat 10/26 Baylor vs Oklahoma State-7.064.5W 38 - 28OY
Sat 11/2 Baylor vs TCU-2.564.0W 37 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Baylor at West Virginia-2.060.0W 49 - 35OY
Sat 11/23 Baylor at Houston-7.051.0W 20 - 10UY
Sat 11/30 Baylor vs Kansas+2.562.5W 45 - 17UY
Tue 12/31 Baylor vs LSU-3.062.5L 31 - 44ON

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Predictions for Baylor's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
OKST#52 (.21)43% (63)27.243% (86)2.79 (107)11444% (47)2654.22 (42)#131 (.34)46% (109)35.647% (107)44% (108)3.93 (82)43.21.81.3
BAY#29 (.25)47% (23)34.446% (37)3.19 (43)17448% (14)2274.28 (30)#74 (.18)39% (38)26.738% (13)42% (78)3.85 (77)58.111.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
OKST#52 (.21)43% (63)43% (86)2.79 (107)11444% (47)2654.22 (42)#131 (.34)46% (109)47% (107)44% (108)3.93 (82)43.21.81.3
BAY#29 (.25)47% (23)46% (37)3.19 (43)17448% (14)2274.28 (30)#74 (.18)39% (38)38% (13)42% (78)3.85 (77)58.111.6



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OKST Offense1227.223.543.1%4.221.8203791142653.942%58%43%44%15%.21
BAY Defense1326.719.839.4%3.851.6 - - - - - 54%46%38%42%15%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OKST Defense1235.636.345.6%3.931.3 - - - - - 50%50%47%44%15%.34
BAY Offense1334.437.346.8%4.28121401174227552%48%46%48%12%.25

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Oklahoma State1227:0320.435%65%543.21.81.35.52.1127.1
Baylor1325:4820.644%61%5.858.111.65.11.8231.5
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
OKST Offense1242% (117)43% (86)29.4114.23.918 (78).04 (109)2.79 (107)74% (61)7% (19)0.87 (119)
BAY Defense1354% (107)38% (13) - - - - .11 (64)3.03 (74)82% (122)9% (84)1.03 (92)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
OKST Defense1250% (65)47% (107) - - - - .31 (133)3.43 (126)73% (68)8% (112)1.25 (133)
BAY Offense1352% (61)46% (37)35.1174.3523 (52).18 (41)3.19 (43)77% (42)7% (9)1.01 (50)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OKST Offense1258% (17)44% (47)22.337.5264.77.111.922 (46)17 (127).34 (30)1.6 (67)31% (66)31% (82).32 (77)7% (109)1.9 (99)
BAY Defense1346% (29)42% (78) - - - - - - 13 (31).26 (80)1.7 (99)34% (39)31% (77).38 (98)6% (80)2.1 (83)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OKST Defense1250% (73)44% (108) - - - - - - 12 (39).37 (123)1.8 (124)32% (56)36% (119).46 (120)6% (53)2.1 (88)
BAY Offense1348% (75)48% (14)17.227.8227.18.213.229 (12)9 (48).37 (21)1.6 (49)29% (29)36% (24).37 (53)6% (55)2 (91)

Oklahoma State's Power Ratings
Oklahoma State's Power Rating: 0.59  #59
Oklahoma State's Offense Rating: 25.18  #18
Oklahoma State's Defense Rating: 14.51  #105
2024 Talent Rating: 96.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 6%  #53
Oklahoma State's 2024 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Oklahoma State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.6  #81
Oklahoma State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4  #53
Oklahoma State's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.7  #102

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma State: 0.59   Baylor: 12.785

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma State: -2.6   Baylor: 8.4




Baylor's Power Ratings
Baylor's Power Rating: 12.785  #22
Baylor's Offense Rating: 24.79  #20
Baylor's Defense Rating: 5.51  #30
2024 Talent Rating: 96.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 6  #53
Baylor's 2024 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0
Baylor's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.4  #38
Baylor's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.5  #25
Baylor's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.2  #63

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


Oklahoma State Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.5
Defense: 35.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.3

Oklahoma State's 2024 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Baylor 39
Oklahoma State 25


Total Points: 63

Based on Last 4 Games
Baylor 34
Oklahoma State 30

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Baylor 36
Oklahoma State 24

Total Points: 60
Baylor Scoring
Offense: 34.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.3
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.8

Baylor's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27Oklahoma State27Baylor45Baylor -21Oklahoma State58.5Over
202410/26Baylor38Oklahoma State28Baylor -7.0Baylor64.5Over
202210/01Baylor25Oklahoma State36Baylor -2.5Oklahoma State56.0Over
202112/04Oklahoma State16Baylor21Oklahoma State -7Baylor45.0Under
202110/02Oklahoma State24Baylor14Oklahoma State -3.5Oklahoma State47.0Under
202012/12Baylor3Oklahoma State42Oklahoma State -6Oklahoma State49.5Under
201910/19Oklahoma State27Baylor45Oklahoma State -5.5Baylor68.5Over
201811/03Baylor35Oklahoma State31Oklahoma State -6Baylor68.0Under
201710/14Oklahoma State59Baylor16Oklahoma State -26Oklahoma State68.5Over
201609/24Baylor35Oklahoma State24Baylor -10Baylor73.5Under
201511/21Oklahoma State35Baylor45Baylor -3Baylor76.5Over
201411/22Baylor49Oklahoma State28Baylor -25Oklahoma State0
201311/23Oklahoma State49Baylor17Baylor -13Oklahoma State0
201212/01Baylor41Oklahoma State34
201110/29Oklahoma State59Baylor24
201011/06Oklahoma State55Baylor28
200910/24Baylor7Oklahoma State34
200810/18Oklahoma State34Baylor6
200711/17Baylor14Oklahoma State45
200611/11Oklahoma State66Baylor24
200511/19Baylor44Oklahoma State34
200411/13Oklahoma State49Baylor21
200311/22Baylor21Oklahoma State38
200111/17Baylor22Oklahoma State38
200011/17Oklahoma State50Baylor22
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Baylor1066 Overs
Oklahoma State1575 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 107 - 64 - 43 - 2
Road Teams10 - 156 - 72 - 34 - 4

(#59) OKST at (#22) BAY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOKSTBAY
Power RatePwr #59 #22
SP+SP+ #81 #38
Perf GradeGrade #103 #51
OffenseOff #65 #26
DefenseDef #128 #110
Spec TeamsST #49 #2
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #53 #53

Oklahoma State Notes
(12/10) Hired DC Todd Grantham (NFL, Florida)
(11/29) What does Gundy do to reset? Or does he?
(11/29) Killed by Buffs 52-0. OG'd 471-147. QB/RB awful
(11/29) 18 yr bowl streak over, was 2nd longest in CFB
(11/23) Fight w/ TT, QB Smith great, Def abysmal
(11/13) Quit. Awful vs TCU, Def is shockingly awful
(11/3) Pokes Def is worst in P4 and near worst in CFB
(11/2) Team has Quit. Have all 40 ppg in B12 play.
(10/19) Rangel inj vs BYU, out 'a while'. Bowman back
(10/19) Monitor for quit watch after BYU collapse
(10/18) QB Bowman benched, SO Rangel (FR Flores?)

Baylor Notes
(12/28) Signed QB W White (4* Aub Fr)
(12/7) Missed B12 title game due to Col hail mary
(11/25) 5 str W's, Off awful vs Hou, Def forced 4 TOs
(11/18) QB Fynn was a disaster, Robertson v good
(11/18) 4 str W's, Off exp @ WVU, Run D bad but held on
(11/16) Aranda back in 2025 official after WVU W
(11/3) 3 big W's (TCU), Robertson good, Rgame V good
(11/3) Aranda done a good job, should stay/bowl
(10/28) 2 big W's (T.T./Ok St) Rgame really improved
(10/28) Young roster improving, building things?
(10/19) No quit. 500+ yds on T. T., QB good, Rgame great
Oklahoma State on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 42%
CategoryCat
OKST OffBAY Def
Perf GradePerf #65 #110
SuccessSuc #63 #38
ExplosiveExp #69 #102
PPAPPA #52 #74
PowerPwr #18 #30
SP+SP+ #53 #63
Pts POPPO #42 #77
HavocHav #45 #83
Oklahoma State Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 42%
CategoryCat
OKST OffBAY Def
Run GameRun #92 #66
Run SuccessRSuc #86 #13
Run ExplRExp #119 #92
PPAExp #109 #64
Run BlockR Blk #70 -
OL YdsOLY #107 #74
Stuff RateStuff #80 #90
TackleTak -  #87
Oklahoma State Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 42%
CategoryCat
OKST OffBAY Def
Pass GamePass #101 #120
Pass SuccessPSuc #47 #78
Pass ExplPExl #67 #99
PPAExp #30 #80
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #4 #113
F7 HavocF7 #19 #84
DB HavocDB #109 #80
Baylor on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCatBAY OffOKST Def
Perf GradePerf #26 #128
SuccessSuc #23 #109
ExplosiveExp #49 #132
PPAPPA #29 #131
PowerPwr #20 #105
SP+SP+ #25 #102
Pts POPPO #30 #82
HavocHav #17 #89
Baylor Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat
BAY OffOKST Def
Run GameRun #37 #128
Run SuccessRSuc #37 #107
Run ExplRExp #50 #133
PPAExp #41 #133
Run BlockR Blk #38 -
OL YdsOLY #43 #126
Stuff RateStuff #13 #119
TackleTak -  #122
Baylor Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCatBAY OffOKST Def
Pass GamePass #71 #119
Pass SuccessPSuc #14 #108
Pass ExplPExl #49 #124
PPAExp #21 #123
Pass Block/RushP Blk #52 #126
F7 HavocF7 #9 #112
DB HavocDB #55 #53
Program Comparison
BAY 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Up to Average P4

OKST 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in McLane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Baylor -7.0 (64.5)
Baylor won vs Oklahoma State this year (38-28)

Previous Matchups
Baylor beat Oklahoma State last year (38-28)
Oklahoma State beat Baylor in 2022 (36-25)

  
OKST's OC Kasey Dunn (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Alan Bowman20434060%244217127.2
Maealiuaki Smith447559%499246.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ollie Gordon189858124.568
Trenten Howland4123015.623
Sesi Vailahi429922.411
Rodney Fields Jr.219914.722
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
De'Zhaun Stribling52892617.277
Brennan Presley8976478.636
Rashod Owens32515416.158
Talyn Shettron12245120.478

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OKST's DC Bryan Nardo (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trey Rucker841001
Kendal Daniels6411637
Jeff Roberson589370
Parker Robertson492001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kendal Daniels6411637
Jeff Roberson589370
Obi Ezeigbo (Tr)429340
Xavier Ross123311
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Korie Black360009
Kendal Daniels6411637
Cam Smith341007

BAY's OC Jake Spavital (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Sawyer Robertson22936862%30712888.3
Dequan Finn (Tr)234354%307327.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bryson Washington1751028125.951
Dawson Pendergrass12167165.555
Richard Reese5824114.228
Sawyer Robertson6323043.745
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Josh Cameron527541014.547
Ashtyn Hawkins (Tr)45567512.635
Monaray Baldwin27478517.746
Hal Presley31429313.853

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BAY's DC Matt Powledge (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matt Jones1019456
Keaton Thomas978420
Devyn Bobby753002
Jackie Marshall415250
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matt Jones1019456
Treven Ma'ae407431
Keaton Thomas978420
Garmon Randolph335420
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lorando Johnson (Tr)1310010
Matt Jones1019456
Caden Jenkins250004