Previously in the 2022 campaign, the Oklahoma Sooners suffered through a 3-game losing streak. And the Sooners were blown off the field by the TCU Horned Frogs and Texas Longhorns. It was a rude betting on College Football welcome to head coaching for rookie Brent Venables. Since that rough patch, things have somewhat improved. Venables has a chance to grow from the turmoil. At the onset of his tenure, he stepped into a dumpster fire. This week the Sooners are at the West Virginia Mountaineers. Mounties coach Neal Brown is on one of the hottest seats in the land.
Oklahoma Sooners vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Information
Date and Time: | Saturday, November 12, 2022, Noon ET |
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Location: | Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West Virginia |
TV Coverage: | FS1 |
Oklahoma at West Virginia SBG Odds Overview
Oklahoma remains a powerful sports betting brand in the eyes of the casual sector. Hence, they will draw most of the betting action. West Virginia’s brand has been damaged badly and will be a difficult sell on the board. Oddsmakers will be charging above full retail on the Sooners. In comparison, some price shoppers may jump on West Virginia at the right price.
Oklahoma Sooners Team Overview
Last game, the Oklahoma Sooners lost 38-35 against the Baylor Bears as 3-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 62. Oklahoma has a record of 5-4 straight up, 3-6 against the spread, and 4-5 over/under the total. Oklahoma ranks 24th for total offense, 64th for passing, 13th for rushing, and 37th for scoring. Defensively they rank 112th overall, 75th against the pass, 118th against the rush, and 94th for points allowed. Also, Oklahoma ranks 61st for fewest turnovers lost and 36th for takeaways.
Craig Williams ran for a career-high 192 yards and two touchdowns to spark the Baylor payout against Oklahoma. Williams is a fifth-year junior that had rushed for 456 yards his entire injury-plagued career. But he exploded against the Sooners. His top performance this season had been 68 yards rushing against BYU.
Oklahoma’s Dillon Gabriel passed for 261 yards and two touchdowns. And he ran nine times for 70 yards and another score. However, Gabriel threw three interceptions in the first half after throwing one all season before Saturday’s game. Despite Gabriel’s mistakes, Baylor led just 24-21 at the break. Cause by the Sooners gaining 334 yards in the first half.
West Virginia Mountaineers Team Overview
Last game, the West Virginia Mountaineers lost 31-14 against the Iowa State Cyclones as 6.5-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 49. West Virginia has a record of 3-6 straight up, 4-5 against the spread, and 5-4 over/under the total. West Virginia ranks 57th for total offense, 56th for passing, 60th for rushing, and 45th for scoring. Defensively they rank 100th overall, 118th against the pass, 55th against the rush, and 120th for points allowed. Also, West Virginia ranks 47th for fewest turnovers lost and 123rd for takeaways.
Namely, ISU QB Hunter Dekkers threw for two touchdowns. And Xavier Hutchinson caught ten passes for 123 yards and a score. As a result, the Cyclones snapped a five-game losing streak. And they kept alive their hopes of playing in a bowl game for the sixth straight season.
Oklahoma at West Virginia SBG Free Pick
On this occasion, a game at West Virginia is just what the Sooners need. West Virginia is in college football betting free fall.
Oklahoma at West Virginia SBG Best Bet: Oklahoma Sooners.