This number moves to -7 on the news that Baylor would start freshman Blake Shapen at QB in place of injured dual threat Gerry Bohanon. Although the Bears will miss the running threat and leadership of Bohanon, they beat Texas Tech last week behind a mistake-free performance from Shapen. Defense is where Baylor makes its living and the spread now represents some real value in a battle of the conference's top two defensive units. Take the points.

Yeah, I have to take this spread as I did the total (Under) with Baylor sans its starting QB. Changed my mind. Pokes by a TD. Maybe Bears QB Blake Shapen is the next RGIII, but via 247Sports he was a moderate recruit. This may get to 7.

It appears as if Baylor starting QB Gerry Bohanon will not play and that freshman Blake Shapen will make his second straight start. I think the stellar Pokes' defense eats him for lunch. I do like Okie State to win as well but not at -6.5. Baylor coach Dave Aranda is too good of a defensive wizard. These teams combined for 38 points on Oct. 2.

These teams have both improved since their first meeting, which Oklahoma State won 24-10, but turned the ball over three times. The Cowboys offense has steadily improved to catch up to a stellar defense, but it remains one-dimensional and lacks explosive plays. That's why Baylor should be able to keep the Cowboys within range this time, as Dave Aranda is one of the sharpest defensive minds in the sport, and now he gets a second crack at this Cowboys offense.

The Bears have questions at quarterback due to Gerry Bohanon’s injury, and the Cowboys offense kicked into high gear last week in Bedlam. The Cowboys are 9-1-1 against the spread this season, and that will continue this week with a double-digit win that will impress members of the College Football Playoff selection committee.