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Baylor opens as double-digit favorite over Oklahoma State in Stillwater

Some disagreement among the major betting services just how much of a favorite Baylor should be over Oklahoma State, but the results are generally the same: we're a double-digit favorite in Stillwater for the first time in history.

By Mark C. Moore
Ronald Martinez

Depending on which online service you prefer, the Bears opened as anything from an 11 to a 13-point favorite over the Oklahoma St. Cowboys for the game this coming Saturday. Oddsshark has the line at -13 for the opening, though they are saying that without any of the major books reporting yet. VegasInsider had the opening at -11.

Regardless where it started, there's been obvious movement toward Oklahoma State to the tune of a point or a point and a half. I think that's about right. Whether it was 11 or 13, that's too high for a game between two teams that seem to match up pretty well, especially in Stillwater in what will be one of the most intense atmospheres we've ever seen. Had I been making it, I'd probably put the line at Baylor -7 or -8, and that's where I expect this line will eventually stabilize. OSU has a lot of positive momentum right now, and Baylor's slow starts the last couple of games could make people hesitant on the Bears.

Other lines:

I'm interested to see that KSU is a 3.5-point favorite over OU.

What do you think? Let's say the line is Baylor -10 (for the sake of argument). Is that too high or too low?

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