The Oklahoma Sooners, who finished last season ranked a disappointing No. 15 in the polls, open this season when they host the Warhawks of Louisiana-Monroe Saturday night in Norman (7 pm ET).

In the early college football betting action, the Sooners, ranked No. 16 in the preseason polls, were favored by 23 points over UL-M, which has 17 starters back after going 8-5 last year.

View Louisiana-Monroe vs Oklahoma Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: The home team opened as 23-point favorites in this NCAA football battle at Sportsbook. No over under line was available early in the week, but was set to posted shortly.






Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Trends:
When playing in August are 1-4
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 3-7

Oklahoma Sooners Trends:
When playing in August are 4-1
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 9-1
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

A few Warhawks at Sooners trends to consider:
Louisiana-Monroe is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 7 games on the road
Louisiana-Monroe is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Oklahoma is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Oklahoma is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oklahoma's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma's last 6 games at home


Next up:
Louisiana-Monroe home to Grambling State, Saturday, September 7
Oklahoma home to West Virginia, Saturday, September 7