Daily Bullets (May 19)

Going Over (Or Under)

When picking the Pokes outcomes this fall, it’s encouraging to consider the possibilities in the first half of the season.

A soft early schedule makes a 6-0 start a real possibility. The history of Mike Gundy’s clubs usually winning and losing a game they shouldn’t are factors that cancel each other out. The Cowboys could conceivably lose at Kansas State, Oklahoma and TCU and still beat this generous total. Gundy’s teams tend to thrive amid lower expectations. Back the Over. [SportsLine]

Picking the Pokes at 8.5 is an ode to the consistent performance of Cowboy teams past but picking the over is a bet on the Cowboy offense getting figured out. The schedule sets up well…