PFB’s Score Predictions for the OSU-Baylor Game in Waco

Oklahoma State takes on Baylor this week in Waco, where they haven’t won since 2009. After last week’s thrilling win in Stillwater, the Cowboys have to bounce back and beat another Big 12 opponent to keep their momentum going the right direction and get bowl eligible for a 13th straight season.

Here are our picks for the game.

Kyle Porter: OSU 40 | Baylor 31 — OSU’s defense has not been very good so far this year, but I think something may have clicked with the offense last week. Plus Tylan and Tyron have to be salivating over Baylor’s inexperience in the secondary.

Kyle Boone: OSU 45 | Baylor 38 — Waco has been an under-the-radar house of horrors for Oklahoma State. But guess what? Halloween was so two days ago! I think the Cowboys take care of business, and Baylor backdoor covers it with a garbage time TD. Semi-comfortable win that gives OSU momentum going into Bedlam.

Kyle Cox: OSU 31 | Baylor 28 — I see a close one in Waco. I’d like to say that OSU goes up big enough that we get a look at one of the other QBs, but in a tight one that likely only happens in a specific package. The forecast is clear in the 254 and Cornelius is firmly in the driver’s seat so the idea of Spencer Sanders leading OSU on a rain-soaked TD drive a la Mason Rudolph that seemed possible a week ago seems unlikely to come to fruition. The Bears have struggled against big passing plays and at getting to the QB. That should lead to another big game from Corn Dog.

Marshall Scott: OSU 45 | Baylor 42 — I feel I have used logic to make my predictions this season, and where has that gotten me? A beautiful 3-5 record. Despite that, I will continue to use logic, and I’m taking to Pokes in a tight one.

Baylor kind of stinks, but the Bears have had close games this season. OSU has also proven that Waco isn’t the easiest place to win in. I think this OSU offense has too many weapons to get beaten by a Baylor team that is a season removed from losing to Liberty.

Dustin Ragusa: OSU 41 | Baylor 27 — Baylor had maybe their worst game in recent history last week against West Virginia getting blown out 58-14. The Mountaineers and Cowboys have some similarities on offense scheme-wise and in terms of explosiveness. I think this bodes well for OSU as they head to Waco to take on the Bears. In addition, BU ranks near the bottom of the country in turnover margin and takeaways per game, more positive statistics for the Cowboys. If the Pokes can come out and show the same creativity on offense they showed against Texas, and limit Baylor’s wide receivers similar to what they did against the Longhorn receivers, I think they can head back to Stillwater with a W.

Grant Newton: OSU 31 | Baylor 27 — After exploding in the first half against Texas, I predict the OSU offense gets off to a slow start for 2 reasons. 1) Bedlam looms in just a week and may be lingering in the back of player’s minds. 2) The Baylor defense will have been able to watch tape of OSU pulling out all of its best packages from last week’s stellar performance. Despite a slow start, I think Justice Hill avenges himself in the second-half in Waco. Two years ago, he fumbled on a potential game-winning drive. This year, I like him to grind out the W when it matters.