SMU Mustangs vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 09/09/2023

Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Saturday, September 9, 2023

Venue:  Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  SMU +16, Oklahoma -16; Over/Under:  70 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  SMU +16.5, Oklahoma -16.5; Over/Under:  69.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  SMU +16.5, Oklahoma -16.5; Over/Under:  69.5 points

SMU Mustangs:  1-0 (0-0) (4th place, AAC)

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

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SMU Mustangs:  won their last game at home against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 38-14.

Oklahoma Sooners:  won their last game at home against the Arkansas State Red Wolves 73-0.

SMU is entering this game with a 1-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too.  They are 1-0 in their home games, 0-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against LA Tech 38-14. Preston Stone was the starting QB and he completed 23/37 passes for 248 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. LJ Johnson Jr. led the team in rushing yards with 128 and 1 TD. Jordan Hudson led the receivers with 72 receiving yards on 2 receptions and 1 TD. Isaiah Nwokobia led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Alex Kilgore led the defense in sacks with 2. Kori Roberson came away with the only interception for them in that game.

 

 

 

Oklahoma is entering this game with a 1-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too.  They are 1-0 in their home games, 0-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Arkansas State 73-0. Dillon Gabriel was the starting QB and he completed 19/22 passes for 308 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Jovantae Barnes led the team in rushing yards with 49. Nic Anderson led the receivers with 68 receiving yards on 2 receptions. Kobie McKinzie and Danny Stutsman each led the defense in that game with 3 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackles while Ethan Downs led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception in that game.

The current betting odds have Oklahoma listed as a 16 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Oklahoma looked really good in their 1st game after having a terrible season last year. They did play at home against Arkansas State who doesn't have a good team this season, but they still throttled another FBS program 73-0 in that game. Their offense looks a lot better than it was a year ago and their defense was really stout which is the whole reason Venables was brought in. He has improved this defense a lot and this will be another game where the Oklahoma offense tries to run up the score while the defense keeps SMU down. SMU doesn't have a great team this season, they did win their 1st game by a large margin but they were also at home against a bad LA Tech team. Now they go on the road against an Oklahoma team that is trying to prove themselves as one of the best teams in the country this season and this game is not going to end well for SMU. The best way to place a bet here is on Oklahoma to cover the spread in this game.

SMU Oklahoma Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, September 9, 2023 (6:00 pm ET start time) is Oklahoma 56 SMU 13.

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SMU Mustangs: 4-8 ATS in road games. 18-28 ATS in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 63. 13-7 UNDER when the total is greater than or equal to 63. 7-2 UNDER off a home win.

Oklahoma Sooners: 27-18 ATS in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 63. 6-3 ATS in non-conference games. 10-5 UNDER after shutting out their last opponent. 6-1 UNDER after a game where they committed no turnovers.

SMU Mustangs:  None.

Oklahoma Sooners:  K. Helms (TE) day-to-day - Knee. J. Hester (WR) day-to-day - Foot. D. Beville (QB) day-to-day - Knee. D. Stoops (WR) day-to-day - Shoulder. J. Sexton (OL) day-to-day - Undisclosed. D. Graham II (WR) day-to-day - Undisclosed.

“We’re the only school in the DFW Metroplex that’s in a top-3 conference in the country starting next year.” - Rhett Lashlee on SMU getting into the ACC for next season.

“Both sides of the ball really complimented each other well. Gavin (Freeman) doing a great job with his return and the longest return I think we’ve had in seven years. I just liked the hunger, toughness, and the edge we played with in all three phases.” - Brent Venables after his team’s win against Arkansas State in their last game.

WR Kerley, Jordan 

WR Dixon, Moochie  

WR Bailey, Jake 

TE Maryland, RJ 

QB Stone, Preston 

RB Knighton, Jaylan 

WR Farooq, Jalil 

WR Anthony, Andrel 

WR Stoops, Drake 

TE Stogner, Austin 

QB Gabriel, Dillon 

RB Major, Marcus 

Passing: P. Stone (248)

Rushing: L. Johnson Jr. (128)

Receiving: J. Hudson (72)

Touchdowns: J. Hudson (1)

Passing: D. Gabriel (308)

Rushing: J. Barnes (49)

Receiving: N. Anderson (68)

Touchdowns: T. Walker (2)

Coaches:

SMU Mustangs: Rhett Lashlee (2nd season)

Oklahoma Sooners: Brent Venables (2nd season)