Steel,
If you remember me from the past then you know that I am very hesitant to play a side that seems "too good to be true".
You are certainly correct that you can make money on playing the favorite in the "Rule of 3" scenario. That being said, why is the public on Stanford? I don't believe the books or the public are giving OSU enough credit for how well they have actually played this year compared to past seasons. This is why I am on OSU in this particular game. You may win most of the time with your theory but I don't believe you will win this particular matchup tonight! OSU can give teams plenty of fits and Stanford is certainly one of them.
Gl!