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<p>ESPN+ will be covering the week nine matchup between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Baylor Bears, set to kick off at 3:30 ET from McLane Stadium in Waco. Both teams enter this game with a 3-4 record for the season. The Bears are the -6.5 point favorites at home, with the over/under line currently sitting at 64.5 points.</p><h3>OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS VS BAYLOR BEARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Oklahoma State Cowboys +6.5</p><p>This game will be played at McLane Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Oklahoma State Cowboys winning this one by a score of 35 to 24</li><li>Not only do we have the Oklahoma State Cowboys winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 64.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Oklahoma State Cowboys Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>Oklahoma State enters Week 9 against Baylor with a 3-4 record, ranked 43rd in our CFB power rankings. They have a 48.1% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. The Cowboys are 1-2 on the road and 0-2 at home this season.</p> <p></p><p>Oklahoma State’s ATS record stands at 2-3, with a 2-1 mark on the road and 0-2 at home. Their average scoring margin is +2.1 points per game.</p> <p></p><p>This week’s over/under line is 64.5 points, higher than any of their previous games. The Cowboys’ average over/under line has been 58.9 points, and their over/under record is 2-3, with games averaging 59.6 points.</p><p>Oklahoma State’s offense is averaging 30.9 points per game heading into week 9, placing them 40th in the nation. They rank 35th in our offensive power rankings. The Cowboys have been pass-heavy, ranking 12th in passing attempts per game, and they are 22nd in passing yards, averaging 281.1 yards per game. They are 20th in completions.</p> <p></p><p>Alan Bowman leads the team with 1,760 passing yards and 14 touchdowns, though he has thrown nine interceptions and has a passer rating of 86. Oklahoma State ranks 79th in passer rating nationally. On the ground, they are 102nd, averaging 115 rushing yards per game. Ollie Gordon II has 469 rushing yards and five touchdowns. De'Zhaun Stribling leads the receivers with 556 yards and four touchdowns.</p><p>Oklahoma State's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 28.7 points per game. In their recent game against BYU, they gave up 38 points and 473 total yards, including 255 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.</p> 
<p>Opponents have averaged 238.3 rushing yards per game against Oklahoma State, ranking them 179th nationally. Through the air, they’ve allowed 252.7 passing yards per game, despite holding quarterbacks to a 56.3% completion rate.</p><h3>Are The Baylor Bears Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>With a 3-4 record, Baylor ranks 54th in our CFB power rankings ahead of their Week 9 game against Oklahoma State. They have a 57.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but are out of the Big 12 title race. At home, the Bears are 1-1, while they’ve gone 1-2 on the road this season.</p> <p></p><p>Baylor’s ATS record is 3-2, and they’ve covered twice on the road (2-1) and once at home (1-1). Their average scoring margin is +6.9 points per game, and they’ve been favored in two of their seven games, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite.</p> <p></p><p>This week’s over/under line is 64.5 points, significantly higher than Baylor’s average line of 49.2. They’ve played four games with more than 64.5 points and six with fewer, averaging 58 points per game and exceeding the total by an average of 10.4 points.</p><p>Heading into week 9, Baylor’s offense is averaging 32.4 points per game, ranking 33rd in the nation. In our offensive power rankings, they are 54th. Quarterback Sawyer Robertson has thrown for 1,319 yards, completing 60.3% of his passes, with 14 touchdowns and three interceptions. His passer rating is 103.</p> <p>Baylor is 44th in passing attempts per game, averaging 31.1, and they are 59th in passing yards, with 235 per game. They are converting 38.5% of their third downs. On the ground, they are averaging 152.1 rushing yards per game. Bryson Washington leads the team with 302 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Josh Cameron has 352 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.</p><p>Heading into their matchup with Oklahoma State, Baylor's defense ranks 54th nationally, allowing 25.6 points per game. They’ve given up 162 rushing yards per game, ranking 112th, and 195.3 passing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have completed just 52.9% of their passes, the 13th-lowest rate in the country, with a passer rating of 74.3, which is 31st-lowest.</p><p></p><p>In their recent game against Texas Tech, Baylor allowed 35 points but still won 59-35. The defense gave up 455 total yards, including 306 passing yards and four passing touchdowns, while forcing one interception. Texas Tech also ran the ball 35 times for 149 yards.</p>

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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Braves and Terrapins. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on BTN, and it's hosted by the Terrapins at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points, and the Terrapins are favored to win at home vs. the Braves.</p><h3>ALCORN STATE BRAVES VS MARYLAND TERRAPINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Alcorn State Braves +20.5</p><p>This game will be played at XFINITY Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ALCORN STATE BRAVES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Terrapins.</li><li>Even though we have Maryland winning straight-up, we like Alcorn State at +20.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Alcorn State Secure a Road Victory?</h3><p>Alcorn State comes into this game with an overall record of 1-8 after playing nine games. In their previous ten road games, Alcorn State has a 1-9 record, which includes last year. Alcorn State has a subpar ATS record thus far, sitting below .500 at 3-5. Over their last five games, the team is 2-3 ATS.</p><p>After nine games, Alcorn State has an over/under record of 7-1-0, with their games averaging a combined 155.8 points per game so far. When assessing the Braves' performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 3-0, with their games averaging 151 points per game.</p><p>In their previous game, the Braves' offense finished with 69 points, which is right in line with their current average of 67.9 points per contest. One area that the Alcorn State offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 70th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 40%.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Alcorn State defense is giving up an average of 85.1 points per contest. Against Clemson in their most recent game, the Alcorn State defense gave up a total of 90 points while allowing Clemson to hit 48% of their shots.</p><h3>Will Maryland Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?</h3><p>Maryland comes into their 10th game of the season with a 5-4 overall record. In their previous ten home games, Maryland has a 1-9 record at home, which includes last season. Maryland's ATS record is currently below .500 at 2-6. Over their last five games, the team has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.</p><p>Maryland comes in with an over/under record of 2-6-0 through nine games, with their games averaging a combined 131.5 points per game so far. The Terrapins' last five games have culminated with an average of 148 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.</p><p>In their most recent game, the Maryland offense concluded with only 53 points against Indiana. Throughout the game, they made 2/16 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 35.7%. Jahmir Young is leading the team in scoring at 17.7 points per contest. Julian Reese has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 15.9 going into the game.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Maryland defense is giving up an average of 64.3 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Maryland's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 29.6% this season.</p>

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