With player injuries and no-shows, there are so many variables that it makes sense to accept the points. Texas A&M is down to one scholarship running back, freshman Isaiah Spiller, and sacks-leading defensive lineman Justin Madubuike has turned his attention to the NFL Draft. Under coach Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State has covered in all but one of its last five bowls. As an underdog in all games, the Cowboys are riding a 12-2 streak. QB Spencer Sanders missed the last two games after thumb surgery but has had sufficient time to recover. Take Oklahoma State.

TEXAS BOWL -- Texas A&M and Oklahoma State each averaged over 30 points scoring per game this season but stayed under the total in their last three games of the season. The Oklahoma State defense allows 27 ppg and A&M will have perfect conditions inside the dome to expose it. Both teams stayed Inder in seven of their 12 games. But this number looks too light so I’m on the Over.

TEXAS BOWL -- To me, Texas A&M and Oklahoma State are very similar. They're both spread teams with a ton of speed and athleticism on the perimeter, and both have QBs capable of getting the job done. Look for a back-and-forth affair in this one. I like the Cowboys' defense just a little bit more than the Aggies', which will allow them to cover.

TEXAS BOWL -- Give Mike Gundy a few weeks to game plan for a bowl, and the Oklahoma State coach will usually deliver a victory. Or, at the very least, a competitive contest. The Cowboys with the points is the value position against a Texas A&M club that weathered one of the most brutal schedules in college football history. Its losses came to Auburn, LSU, Georgia, Alabama and Clemson. The good news is, the Aggies beat who they are "supposed" to beat, and Oklahoma State fits that criteria. But it's a safe bet that the Cowboys make this a one-score game.