Oklahoma Sooners vs Texas Longhorns Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 10/07/2023

Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, October 7, 2023

Venue:  Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas, TX

Where to Watch:  ABC

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Oklahoma +6.5, Texas -6.5; Over/Under:  60.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Oklahoma +6.5, Texas -6.5; Over/Under:  60.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Oklahoma +6.5, Texas -6.5; Over/Under:  60.5 points

Oklahoma Sooners:  5-0 (2-0) (1st place, Big 12)

Texas Longhorns:  5-0 (2-0) (2nd place, Big 12)

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Oklahoma Sooners:  won their last game at home against the Iowa State Cyclones 50-20.

Texas Longhorns:  won their last game at home against the Kansas Jayhawks 40-14.

Oklahoma is entering this game with a 5-0 record overall and they have a 2-0 record in their conference games too. They are 3-0 in their home games, 2-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at a neutral site for this game. They won their last game against Iowa State 50-20. Dillon Gabriel was the starting QB and he completed 26/39 passes for 366 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Marcus Major led the team in rushing yards with 66. Jalil Farooq led the receivers with 81 receiving yards on 5 receptions. Key Lawrence led the defense in that game with 3 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Ethan Downs and Adepoju Adebawore each led the defense in sacks with 0.5. Billy Bowman and Gentry Williams each came away with 1 interception for them in that game.

 

 

 

Texas is entering this game with a 5-0 record overall and they have a 2-0 record in their conference games too. They are 3-0 in their home games, 2-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at a neutral site for this game. They won their last game against Kansas 40-14. Quinn Ewers was the starting QB and he completed 25/35 passes for 325 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Jonathon Brooks led the team in rushing yards with 218 and 2 TDs. Adonai Mitchell led the receivers with 141 receiving yards on 10 receptions and 1 TD. Jaylan Ford led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack in that one. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.

The current betting odds have Texas listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Texas is 5-0 this season and they have looked great in their games with their offense putting up a ton of points and their defense keeping opponents off the board. They also have a really nice win in Tuscaloosa and they are one of the best teams in the country right now with the way they are playing. Oklahoma is also off to a great start this season with their 5-0 record overall and they are looking to have a much improved season from last year. They have definitely gotten better from last season but they still don't have the talent to match Texas here and their offense has struggled in spots against some of these weaker teams they have faced. They already struggled in their 1 Big 12 road game as they only put up 20 points in Cincinnati and they are going to need more offense here to beat Texas which has been an issue for them lately. The best way to place a bet here is on Texas to cover the spread in this game.

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Oklahoma Sooners: 3-10 ATS on a neutral field where the total is between 56.5 and 63. 3-7 ATS as a neutral field underdog of 7 points or less. 5-1 UNDER after gaining 325 or more passing yards in the last game. 6-1 UNDER off a home win by 17 points or more. 

Texas Longhorns: 13-2 ATS on a neutral field where the total is between 56.5 and 63. 6-1 ATS after allowing 14 points or less last game. 5-1 UNDER off a win by 10 points or more over a conference rival. 10-5 UNDER after gaining 6.25 or more yards/play in their previous game.

Oklahoma Sooners:  None.

Texas Longhorns:  C. Hutson (OL) Late Oct - Knee. R. Watts (DB) Ques Sat - Lower Body. J. Sanders (TE) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. K. Ross (DL) Late Oct - Undisclosed.

“If we want to have the kind of season that we want ... you got to get to 5-0. And this is about improving and being relentless to improve. Got to get better. We’re not a championship team right now, but this was another step in trying to get there.” - Brent Venables after his team’s win against ISU in their last game.

“I think they’re playing really well together. A lot of guys on the same accord. The front tied together with the backers tied together with the secondary." - Steve Sarkisian on his team’s upcoming game against OU this week.

WR Anthony, Andrel

WR Farooq, Jalil 

WR Stoops, Drake 

TE Stogner, Austin 

QB Gabriel, Dillon 

RB Walker, Tawee

WR Worthy, Xavier 

WR Mitchell, Adonai 

WR Whittington, Jordan 

TE Sanders, Ja'Tavion 

QB Ewers, Quinn 

RB Baxter, CJ

Passing: D. Gabriel (1593)

Rushing: M. Major (199)

Receiving: A. Anthony (387)

Touchdowns: N. Anderson (5)

Passing: Q. Ewers (1358)

Rushing: J. Brooks (597)

Receiving: X. Worthy (345)

Touchdowns: J. Brooks (6)

Coaches:

Oklahoma Sooners: Brent Venables (2nd season)

Texas Longhorns: Steve Sarkisian (3rd season)