The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners meet Saturday in week 6 college football action at the Cotton Bowl. Here’s an Oklahoma vs. Texas Prediction. This article will include an Oklahoma vs. Texas Pick.
Texas Longhorns Betting Preview
The Texas Longhorns beat Tennessee and UTSA, and they play Florida next. The Texas Longhorns have won 7 straight games. Arch Manning is completing 63.5 percent of his passes for 862 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Cam Coleman and Ryan Wingo have combined for 447 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Emmett Mosley V has 12 receptions.
The Texas Longhorns’ ground game averages 147.3 yards per contest, and Hollywood Smothers leads with 198 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Texas is allowing 13.3 points and 271.3 yards per game. Rasheem Biles leads the Texas Longhorns with 29 tackles, Colin Simmons has 7.5 sacks, and Graceson Littleton has 1 interception.
Oklahoma Sooners Betting Preview
The Oklahoma Sooners lost to Georgia, beat New Mexico, and play Kentucky next. Oklahoma has won 6 of its last 9 games. John Mateer is completing 66.1 percent of his passes for 883 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Isaiah Sategna III and Rocky Beers have combined for 522 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Trell Harris has 6 receptions.
The Oklahoma Sooners’ ground game is averaging 99 yards per contest, and Lloyd Avant leads the way with 164 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Oklahoma is allowing 16 points and 238 yards per game. Owen Heinecke leads the Oklahoma Sooners with 28 tackles, Adepoju Adebawore has 2.5 sacks, and Omarion Robinson has 1 interception.
Why the Oklahoma Sooners will win
- Oklahoma has won three of its last four games as an underdog against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
- Texas has lost four of its last five games as an AP-ranked team at Cotton Bowl.
- Texas has failed to cover the spread in 13 of its last 14 October games as an AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
- Oklahoma has covered the spread in four of its last five games as an underdog against AP-ranked teams.
- Oklahoma has won the first quarter in three of its last four games against top-10 AP-ranked teams at neutral venues.
- Oklahoma has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against teams from Texas.
Why the Texas Longhorns will win
- Texas has won each of its last 10 games in Texas.
- Oklahoma has lost seven of its last eight games in Texas.
- Oklahoma has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight games in Texas.
- The favorite has covered the spread in five of the last six games between Texas and Oklahoma.
- Texas has won the first quarter in each of its last 10 games as a top-5 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
- The team ranked 1st in the AP Poll has won the first half in each of its last 19 games.
Total Points Facts
- Six of Oklahoma’s last seven games against AP-ranked teams at neutral venues have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of Texas’ last 10 October games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Oklahoma Sooners Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 6, Isaiah Sategna ranks 3rd in the Southeastern Conference for punt return yards (130) this season.
Texas Longhorns Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 6, Colin Simmons ranks 2nd among FBS players for sacks (7.5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Oklahoma ranks 1st among FBS teams for 1st downs against this season (48).
- Oklahoma ranks T2nd among FBS teams for red zone percentage against this season (60.0).
- Texas ranks T3rd among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (1.8).
- Texas ranks 4th among FBS teams for average point differential in fourth quarters this season (+9.5).
Oklahoma vs Texas Prediction
Texas is the more talented team and could run away with this game simply due to Oklahoma having no offense to speak of. However, this is a rivalry game where I love my dogs, and this particular rivalry is where you can usually throw everything out the window. The underdog has had success in this series, and that includes a couple of recent outright Sooners victories. These teams don’t like each other, and everybody is going to be extra motivated. Also, Oklahoma still has an elite defense that’s sure to give Manning and company issues. We’re getting a hook on top of a key number. Give me the points.