Pretty soon, we'll be able to break up the Big 12 win totals into two divisions. In true Big 12 fashion, the conference opted to stay at 10 members and keep its round-robin schedule, but announced this week it was adding a championship game and "likely" splitting into two, five-team divisions beginning in 2017.

Perplexed? Just another day in the Big 12 offices.

Digressing, the Power Five's most unique conference will try to make its second straight appearance in the College Football Playoff. Easily, the favorite is defending champions Oklahoma. With Heisman-contending quarterback Baker Mayfield back, the Sooners' Air Raid offense should once again be a force.

However, if you like great quarterback play, the Big 12 will be for you in 2016. Patrick Mahomes (Texas Tech), Mason Rudolph (Oklahoma State), Seth Russell (Baylor) and more will be among those trying to play spoiler to the Sooners' conference title hopes.

Speaking of Baylor, how will the Bears look now that coach Art Briles is out? With just a few months left before the start of the season, Baylor's outlook is one of the most intriguing things to watch.

With that, we take a look at the over/under numbers for each team in the conference.

All win total odds provided by South Point casino in Las Vegas, which released win totals for all 128 college football teams.

Oklahoma, 10 (-110 over, -110 under): As long as Oklahoma has Mayfield, it has a chance to repeat as Big 12 champs. The former Texas Tech transfer and walk-on isn't the most physically gifted quarterback in the Big 12, but he has that head-on-a-swivel, backyard football element to his game. He's also tremendously confident and gives the Sooners an extra boost in leadership. His teammates will follow him anywhere.

Running backs Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon return, too, but the last year's leading wideout, Sterling Shepard, is gone. Additionally, the defense is undergoing an overhaul at all three levels. There's little time for Oklahoma to get its feet wet, too. Houston awaits the Sooners in Week 1 and a home game against Ohio State is just two weeks later. A worst-case, but entirely plausible, scenario ends in Oklahoma entering Big 12 play at 1-2.

Despite the early hurdles, Vegas seems fairly confident the Sooners will get at least 10 wins. There are some tricky conference road games (at Texas Tech, Iowa State and West Virginia), but the Sooners are more than capable of hitting double-digit wins. Pick: OVER (-110)

Baylor, 9.5 (+100, -120): As we've said before, expect Baylor's win total and prices to change in the future. This much is known, however: Jim Grobe is the new coach and he's planning to retain the entire coaching staff. Despite how you may personally feel about that decision, it does provide a level of continuity. On top of that, dramatic changes like a firing can bring a team closer together.

There's still a lot of speed and skill on Baylor's offense, and quarterback Seth Russell should be healthy enough to pick up where he left off before last year's neck injury. However, there are some major losses in the trenches on both sides of the ball. That was going to be a focal point even before Briles was fired. Losing players like tackle Spencer Drango and defensive tackle Andrew Billings worries me more than losing receiver Corey Coleman.

While offensive coordinator Kendal Briles is still on the staff, missing Art Briles as an X's and O's genius can probably be measured in at least a game or two. I don't expect the Bears to fall off the face of the earth, but this figures to be a setback year. Pick: Under (-120)

Oklahoma State, 8.5 (-110, -110): Ah, yes. Oklahoma State has re-assumed its spot as the Big 12's favorite dark-horse title contender. The Cowboys have an excellent quarterback in Mason Rudolph and a breakout star at receiver in James Washington. (Washington, in fact, has legit Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year potential as the conference's leading returning receiver.)

Ideally, the Pokes need to excel in two areas to go from trendy pick to serious contender: the running game and pass rush. Quarterback J.W. Walsh is no longer around to pick up the slack in the ground game and edge rusher Emmanuel Ogbah is off to the NFL. Some lesser-known names will need to step up big time in those respective areas. If Oklahoma State can get some guys to play hero ball, coach Mike Gundy has shown the ability to get the most out of his teams. Pick: Over (-110)

TCU, 8 (-125, -105): Last year was supposed to be the year for the Horned Frogs. Instead, TCU was hit by a rash of injuries and various other forms attrition. It all came to disappointing end when quarterback Trevone Boykin was suspended for the Alamo Bowl.

But where there are injuries, there's also the opportunity to gain experience. In a way, TCU is better off now for having dealt with all those injuries a year ago. Players like linebacker Ty Summers received valuable experience. The Frogs' defense, led by edge rusher Josh Carraway, should look more like a typical Gary Patterson unit. If Texas A&M transfer quarterback Kenny Hill becomes the player many think he can be, the offense should still be potent. There aren't many big names at wide receiver, but there's an abundance of them.

Vegas isn't particularly high on TCU in win totals, but there's room for growth. Patterson is the type of coach who always gets the most out of his players and seems to excel when the chips are down. Pick: Over (-125).

Texas Tech, 7 (-110, -110): If you like fun, Texas Tech will be your team. Mahomes is one of my favorite quarterbacks in all of college football. He's big, mobile and has a cannon for an arm:

Scoring 40 points a game is not going to be a problem for the Red Raiders. Stopping other teams from doing the same will be, though. Dakota Allen, the leading returning tackler from a year ago, was dismissed earlier this offseason. Even in a pass-happy league like the Big 12, if you can't stop the run, you're in huge trouble.

Vegas seems convinced Tech is bound for another 7-5 type of season. It's hard to see the outcome being much different, but a quarterback like Mahomes always improves your odds. Pick: Over (-110).

Texas, 6.5 (-110, -110): There's no sugar coating it. 2016 is a must-win year for coach Charlie Strong. The type of rebuilding job he's conducting takes longer than three years, but it simply doesn't feel like he has that sort of time.

Strong is a defensive guy, but last year's group was historically bad as far as program history goes. Plus, the offense has yet to take off under the former Louisville coach. Strong over-complicated the offensive coordinator situation for two years before changing directions with Sterlin Gilbert. The quarterback battle needs clarity, too, but the general belief is true freshman Shane Buechele has the inside track.

The thing is, the early part of the schedule affords few breaks once again. Notre Dame, Cal, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma make up four of the first five games. Still, Texas was closer to eight wins last year than its 5-7 record indicated. More than anything, I'm basing this pick off the fact that Texas can turn just enough of a corner for Strong to get one more year. Pick: Over (-110).

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It's a make-or-break year for Charlie Strong at Texas. USATSI

West Virginia, 6.5 (-130, +110): Is coach Dana Holgorsen on his own hot seat? Contract talks between Holgorsen and West Virginia have stalled. At this point, it seems he's destined to do well enough to take another job, or do poor enough to be let go. The marriage simply hasn't panned out like originally thought.

To Holgorsen's credit, he's built up a fine defense over the years... but many of those stalwarts have moved on to the NFL or graduated. Plus, the Mountaineers' reliable ground attack took a hit with the departure of running back Wendell Smallwood. There's talent at receiver, but can quarterback Skyler Howard take that next step as a passer? Pick: Under (+110).

Kansas State, 5.5 (-120, +100): Never doubt coach Bill Snyder, lest you be made into a fool. So, I'm going to go ahead and doubt Bill Snyder. Put this on my tombstone, as these will be my final words.

The front seven of this defense has potential to be much better than it was a year ago and the linebacker corps should be one of the better ones in the Big 12. I'd put more faith into that group than an offense that has quarterback and offensive line questions. The Wildcats aren't exactly an explosive group, but they do a great job of wearing teams down and forcing them to play to their style. The question is whether that will be enough to notch, say, an extra couple of wins to get to a bowl game. Pick: Under (+100).

Iowa State, 3.5 (+100, -120): Hiring Matt Campbell away from Toledo looks like an outstanding one on paper. However, Campbell has a lot of work to do and there aren't many breaks on the schedule. Starting the season off against Northern Iowa is no easy task -- not for the Cyclones, anyway -- and the annual rivalry against Iowa will be difficult as well.

Iowa State has some real potential for offensive fireworks with players like receiver Allen Lazard, running back Mike Warren and quarterback Joel Lanning. A funky, high scoring home win against, say, Baylor, Texas Tech or West Virginia would provide some momentum heading into Campbell's second season. In time, Campbell may prove he's the guy to get Iowa State back to the best Dan McCarney days, but the round-robin slate hasn't been good to the Cyclones yet. Pick: Under (-120).

Kansas, 1.5 (-110, -110): Allow us to recap the 2015 season for the Jayhawks through the immortal words of Kevin McCallister: Kansas, your football team, woof.

The dreaded 0-for is always a tough feat to swallow, but there simply weren't many good things to take away from David Beaty's first season. One of the few bright spots was quarterback Ryan Willis, who may turn into a top-tier player for the Jayhawks yet.

We'll give Kansas a season-opening win over Rhode Island, but barring some sort of ridiculous upset, that looks like the extent of the progress in Beaty's second effort. This program simply isn't in a good place right now. Pick: Under (-110).

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This is still Bob Stoops' conference to lose. USATSI