The Texas Longhorns rekindled a rivalry that will end this year. Two years ago, the Kansas Jayhawks humiliated the Longhorns at DKR Texas Memorial Stadium. Indeed, it was a College Football Betting upset for the ages. It was the low point of the head coach Steve Sarkisian era. Last week, the Longhorns routed a much better Kansas team. Texas won’t see Kansas anymore unless it’s in December’s Big 12 championship game. The Horns and Oklahoma Sooners are in the SEC next year. But OU and UT meet at the Cotton Bowl in the Red River Shootout this week!
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas Longhorns NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 7, 2023, 12 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Oklahoma | +5 -110 | 59½ -110 | +170 |  |
| Texas | -5 -110 | 59½ -110 | -200 | |
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Oklahoma Sooners Team Overview
Last game, the Oklahoma Sooners won 50-20 against the Iowa State Cyclones as 20.5-point home favorites. The game went over the online betting total of 47.5. Oklahoma has a record of 5-0 straight up, 5-0 against the spread and 3-2 over/under the total. Oklahoma ranks 9th for total offense, 7th for passing, 67th for rushing, and 3rd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 30th overall, 53rd against the pass, 30th against the rush, and 5th for points allowed. Also, Oklahoma ranks 64th for fewest turnovers lost and 2nd for takeaways.
Namely, Dillon Gabriel passed for 366 yards and three touchdowns. Also, he ran for two scores. No. 14 Oklahoma rolled past Iowa State to set up a battle of unbeaten at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas next weekend. Indeed, Oklahoma got through its trap game unscathed. The Sooners lost to Iowa State in 2017 and 2020. Further, they have had several other close games against the Cyclones in recent years.
Iowa State might have had another upset in the works. But Oklahoma shut the door by allowing 82 yards and five first downs in the second half. Gabriel continued his outstanding play. He helped the Sooners put up 523 yards against the Cyclones, who led the Big 12 in total defense. Oklahoma freshman receiver Nic Anderson has five touchdowns on just ten catches. That made him the fastest Sooner to reach five touchdown grabs in a season since George Thomas Jr. had five scores on six catches in 1949.
Texas Longhorns Team Overview
Last game, the Texas Longhorns won 40-14 against the Kansas Jayhawks as 16.5-point home favorites. The game went under a total of 60. Texas has a record of 5-0 straight up, 3-2 against the spread, and 1-4 over/under the total. Texas ranks 16th for total offense, 25th for passing, 36th for rushing, and 30th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 17th overall, 38th against the pass, 17th against the rush, and 13th for points allowed. Also, Texas ranks 89th for fewest turnovers lost and 33rd for takeaways.
In sum, Texas finished with 336 yards rushing and 661 yards overall. And then they wore down Kansas in the second half. Texas RB Jonathon Brooks rushed for 217 yards and two touchdowns. No. 3 Texas exceeded 600 yards in a 40-14 win over No. 24 Kansas. Overall, Quinn Ewers passed for 325 yards and ran 30 yards for the game’s first score. Also, Texas also got another standout game from its defense. The Horns surrendered just three touchdowns in the past three games.
Oklahoma at Texas SBG Free Picks
So far, Texas has the best College Football Betting win of these two teams. To show, the Longhorns won at Alabama.
Oklahoma at Texas SBG Best Bet: Texas Longhorns.