Oklahoma State, Texas Look To Gain Ground In Crowded Big 12

There may not be a muddier conference right now than the Big 12. TCU is a perfect 3-0 in conference play while five other teams are at 2-1. Two of those five teams will meet this Saturday when the Texas Longhorns play host to the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Okie State has had Texas’ number recently, with the Cowboys going 5-2 SU and ATS in their past seven vs the Longhorns.

SHARK BITES
  • Oklahoma State WR Jalen McCleskey had 4 receptions for 109 yards and 1 TD vs Texas last season.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Texas’ last 13 games.
  • Oklahoma State is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games on the road.

These two programs put on an offensive clinic when they met last season, combining for 80 points and 1,123 offensive yards. As you would expect, Oklahoma State QB Mason Rudolph shone in that game, throwing for 392 yards and three touchdowns.

Oklahoma State is coming off the most prolific offensive performance in program history, as the squad accounted for a school-record 747 yards vs Baylor. Though the offense was impressive, it was the Cowboys defense that gave fans in Stillwater something to be excited about. Oklahoma State held Baylor to just 16 points after surrendering 78 points in their previous two.

Texas was so close to pulling off the come-from-behind upset victory in the Red River Rivalry last week but ultimately fell short 29-24. Freshman quarterback Sam Ehlinger cemented himself as the starter for the Longhorns, as he has accounted for 875 yards and four touchdowns in the past two games. Oklahoma State has a solid defense but has not faced a quarterback as multi-faceted as Ehlinger.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those siding with the visitors in this one saw the Oklahoma State Cowboys listed as 6-point favorites earlier this week at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER betting line was unavailable earlier in the week, but was expected to be posted shortly at Sportsbook.

OddsShark college football prediction models picked a 49-30 result in favor of the Cowboys on Saturday. Check the matchup report for any updates or pick revisions before kickoff. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Texas Longhorns Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Texas battles the Oklahoma State Cowboys, currently with a 5-1 mark (4-2 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 2-4 for the Longhorns and 4-2 for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Oklahoma State injuries news.

The Texas Longhorns sit at No. 47 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at OddsShark, while the Oklahoma State Cowboys are at No. 8 on that chart.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Texas's No. 41-ranked offense, averaging 33.67 PPG, against a Oklahoma State defense that ranks No. 56 this week at 24.33 PPG. The Texas aerial game is averaging 288.33 yards per game, more than the Oklahoma State Cowboys secondary allows through the air, 222.67 YPG per game.

In comparing defenses, the Cowboys own the league's No. 9-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 66 yards per game when on the road. Texas, on the other hand, rates No. 39 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

In Oklahoma State's last outing, Mason Rudolph threw for 459 yards to lead the Cowboys over Baylor 59-16 at Boone Pickens Stadium.

In their last game, Texas got a 106-yard performance from Sam Ehlinger, but Oklahoma prevailed 29-24.

Betting Trends
  • Oklahoma State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
  • Oklahoma State is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma State's last 6 games
  • Oklahoma State is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
  • Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Texas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Texas's last 13 games
  • Texas is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Oklahoma State at West Virginia, Saturday, October 28
Texas at Baylor, Saturday, October 28

Oklahoma State WR Jalen McCleskey had 4 receptions for 109 yards and 1 TD vs Texas last season.away The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Texas’ last 13 games.home Oklahoma State is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games on the road.away
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