Oklahoma State enters the Alamo Bowl as a slight underdog. (Getty)
Oklahoma State takes on Colorado in tonight’s Alamo Bowl. According to OddsShark, Colorado is favored by three points. The over-under is set at 62 points.
Colorado is 10-2 against the spread while Oklahoma State is 7-5. The OddsShark computer projects a 38-35 Colorado victory. The computer is taking the over on the point total.
The S&P+ weighted projections take into account how a team finished the season.
These projections have Oklahoma State winning by 4.4 points. Colorado has had a storybook season, but when you look at their season a narrative begins to form. The Buffaloes took advantage of bad teams in the Pac-12 while losing to the best teams in the conference (Washington and USC).
Oklahoma State is a veteran team that had a few stumbles along the way but has accumulated stronger wins than Colorado. With an Oklahoma State crowd expected at the Alamo Bowl, Heavy likes Oklahoma State to come away with the victory.
Heavy’s Pick: Oklahoma State 38 Colorado 31. Oklahoma State +3. Over on the Point Total.