The No. 3 Oklahoma State Cowboys host the No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners with the Big 12 and a Fiesta Bowl berth on the line.
If Oklahoma State wins convincingly, there is a slight chance that they could pass Alabama and earn a trip to the BCS Championship Game. Oklahoma has dominated this rivalry recently though as the Sooners are 8-0 SU and 7-1 ATS in their last 10 games against the Cowboys.
Brandon Weeden threw for 476 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions in Oklahoma State’s stunning loss to Iowa State.
This season the Cowboys are 10-1 overall and 8-3 ATS against the number, while the Sooners are 9-2 and 6-5 ATS. As for the totals, Oklahoma State is 6-4-1 on the OU, and Oklahoma is 6-5. [ See the latest lines and ongoing bonus perks at Sportsbook ]
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Betting Line: The visitors opened as 3-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked here at OddsShark. The total was 71.5 over at Sportsbook early Saturday.
Power Rankings / Prediction: According to the Power Rankings here at OddsShark it's the No. 47-rated Cowboys and the No. 14-rated Sooners in this matchup. Predictive formulas point to a 58-57 win for the Cowboys on Saturday.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Oklahoma State's No. 2-ranked offense (49.8 PPG) against a Sooners defense that ranks No. 28 at 20.8 PPG. The Cowboys passing attack has averaged 401.6 yards per game, more than the Sooners give up through the air (246 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Sooners feature the league's No. 12-rated road run defense, allowing 104 yards per game. Oklahoma State, meanwhile, ranks No. 45 in rushing offense at home.
Last time out for Oklahoma, they were a 26-6 Sportsbook as they battled Iowa State at home. Oklahoma failed to cover in the match as a 29.5-point favorite, while 32 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Oklahoma State was a 37-31 loser on the road against Iowa State. They failed to cover the 27–point spread as favorites, while the combined score (68) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Oklahoma Sooners Trends:
When playing in December are 9-1
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing within the conference are 8-2
Oklahoma State Cowboys Trends:
When playing in December are 4-3
When playing on turf are 10-0
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 8-2
A few Sooners at Cowboys trends to consider:
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma State
Oklahoma is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
Oklahoma is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Oklahoma is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oklahoma State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Oklahoma State's last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma State's last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma
