Oklahoma State at Baylor Week 9 College Football Matchup Oklahoma State at Baylor Matchup - Week 9
Sat, Oct 26 2024 · Week 9 · 🏟 McLane Stadium Waco, TX · Turf · 45,140 cap
Oklahoma State✈ 315 miSame TZ
28 38
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Oklahoma State
24
Baylor
38
P&R Line Baylor -14
P&R Total O/U 62.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Baylor -7.0 · O/U 64.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Oklahoma State, while Game Control favors Baylor. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
61.3%
Oklahoma State wins
Lean
Game Control
67.1%
Baylor wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Baylor -7.0
O/U 64.5
Bovada
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Baylor · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🚌 Oklahoma State 2nd straight Road Game
Oklahoma State 2024 Schedule
Oklahoma State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Oklahoma State vs South Dakota State-9.5W44–2054.0W44–20OY
Sat 9/7Oklahoma State vs Arkansas-10.5W39–3160.5W39–31ON
Sat 9/14Oklahoma State at Tulsa-17.5W45–1062.5W45–10UY
Sat 9/21Oklahoma State vs Utah+1.0L19–2253.5L19–22UN
Sat 9/28Oklahoma State at Kansas State+6.0L20–4258.0L20–42ON
Sat 10/5Oklahoma State vs West Virginia-2.5L14–3865.0L14–38UN
— Bye Week —
Fri 10/18Oklahoma State at BYU+8.5L35–3853.0L35–38OY
Sat 10/26Oklahoma State at Baylor+7.0L28–3864.5L28–38ON
Sat 11/2Oklahoma State vs Arizona State+5.0L21–4257.0L21–42ON
Sat 11/9Oklahoma State at TCU+10.5L13–3868.5L13–38UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/23Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech+5.0L48–5663.5L48–56ON
Fri 11/29Oklahoma State at Colorado+14.5L0–5266.5L0–52UN
Baylor 2024 Schedule
Baylor's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Baylor vs Tarleton State-33.5W45–353.5W45–3UY
Sat 9/7Baylor at Utah+14.5L12–2352.5L12–23UY
Sat 9/14Baylor vs Air Force-17.5W31–340.5W31–3UY
Sat 9/21Baylor at Colorado+2.5L31–3852.5L31–38ON
Sat 9/28Baylor vs BYU-3.0L28–3447.0L28–34ON
Sat 10/5Baylor at Iowa State+13.0L21–4345.0L21–43ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/19Baylor at Texas Tech+4.5W59–3556.0W59–35OY
Sat 10/26Baylor vs Oklahoma State-7.0W38–2864.5W38–28OY
Sat 11/2Baylor vs TCU-2.5W37–3464.0W37–34OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/16Baylor at West Virginia-2.0W49–3560.0W49–35OY
Sat 11/23Baylor at Houston-7.0W20–1051.0W20–10UY
Sat 11/30Baylor vs Kansas+2.5W45–1762.5W45–17UY
Tue 12/31Baylor vs LSU-3.0L31–4462.5L31–44ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Baylor PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Baylor
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Baylor
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Baylor
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Oklahoma State #52
+0.391
Baylor #29
+0.588
Baylor Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Oklahoma State #30
+0.599
Baylor #21
+0.743
Baylor Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Oklahoma State #89
0.146
Baylor #83
0.151
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Baylor Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Oklahoma State #42
+8.070
Baylor #30
+8.208
Baylor Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Oklahoma State #63
+0.826
Baylor #23
+0.924
Baylor Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Oklahoma State #113
72.9
Baylor #17
68.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Baylor Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Oklahoma State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Oklahoma State
4.8
Baylor
3.6
Offense Rating
Oklahoma State
19.7
Baylor
16.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Oklahoma State
14.9
Baylor
13.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Oklahoma State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Oklahoma State #94
1.33
Baylor #45
1.17
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Oklahoma State #101
1.67
Baylor #61
1.33
Oklahoma State +0.17
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Baylor Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Oklahoma State #1
35.4
Baylor #1
49.1
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Oklahoma State #124
46.8
Baylor #48
37.4
Baylor +13.7
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Oklahoma State
Mike Gundy #1
166–79 (68%) · Yr 20 at school
OC Kasey Dunn Yr 3 #1
DC Bryan Nardo Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Baylor
Dave Aranda #1
23–25 (48%) · Yr 5 at school
OC Jake Spavital Yr 1 #1
DC Matt Powledge Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself