Texas vs. Oklahoma Odds
There isn’t much that has to be said other that it’s the Red River Rivalry when No. 21 Texas takes on No. 8 Oklahoma in Week 5 at 3:30PM ET.
This game will be played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. 10 of the last 12 regular season meetings between these two have been decided by single digits.
Game Information:
No. 21 Texas (3-1) vs. No. 8 Oklahoma (4-0)
Kickoff: 3:30PM ET
TV: ABC
Location: Dallas, Texas
Venue: Cotton Bowl
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook BroburySports.com have made Oklahoma 3.5-point favorites in the matchup with Texas. The over/under has been set at 44.5.
The Sooners are 4-0 on the year but just 1-3 against the spread. Oklahoma hasn’t had much problem moving the ball, averaging 429.5 yards of offense while scoring 34 points per game. Landry Jones has thrown for 1,221 yards and nine touchdowns while Ryan Broyles has 41 receptions for 482 yards and DeMarco Murray has rushed for 436 yards and seven scores. On defense, Oklahoma is struggling, giving up 421 yards of offense per game.
Texas is just 3-1 this season after losing 34-12 to UCLA last weekend. The Longhorns have been solid on defense, giving up just 227 yards per game, including just 128 passing yards per game, but the Texas offense has been streaky. Garrett Gilbert has thrown for 885 yards and four touchdowns but also has four interceptions. The running game has been disappointing as Foswhitt Whittaker leads the team with just 182 yards and two touchdowns.
Line Movement:
The opening odds had Oklahoma favored by 4 points against Texas. The line hasn’t changed much since settling in at -3.5. The over/under opened at 45.5. and has dropped down to 44.5.
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Trends tend to favor Texas in the game as the Longhorns are 7-0 against the spread after a double-digit loss at home. The Longhorns are also 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight conference games. Oklahoma is just 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine after a straight up win.
Oklahoma has some injuries on the defense as linebacker Austin Box will miss 3-to-6 weeks with a back injury while defensive tackle Casey Walker is out indefinitely with a knee injury. Texas running back Tre’ Newton is expected to play on Saturday despite a hip injury while receiver Mike Davis is questionable with a knee injury.
Current public betting information has Oklahoma receiving 76% of the public bets against Texas.