Following a 33-7 home loss to South Alabama, the Oklahoma State Cowboys lost at Iowa State 34-27. As a result, they were 2-2 to start a season that was written off for dead. Head coach Mike Gundy went back to the College Football odds drawing board. He committed to a ground game. OSU turned that desperate change into a successful design in finishing 9-3 and ending up in the Big 12 championship game. Now, OSU will face the red-hot Texas Longhorns. Texas brings plenty of talent, momentum, and steam into AT&T Stadium on Saturday.
2023 Big 12 Championship Game Texas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 2, 2023, 12 p.m. ET. |
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| Location: | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX. |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Oklahoma State | +14 -110 | 55 -110 | +450 |  |
| Texas | -14 -110 | 55 -110 | -600 | |
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Texas Longhorns Team Overview
Last game, the Texas Longhorns won 57-7 against the Texas Tech Red Raiders as 14-point home favorites. The game went over the sportsbook total of 52.5. Texas has a record of 11-1 straight up, 6-5-1 against the spread, and 4-8 over/under the total. Texas ranks 14th for total offense, 32nd for passing, 25th for rushing, and 22nd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 27th overall, 96th against the pass, 5th against the rush, and 12th for points allowed. Also, Texas ranks 86th for fewest turnovers lost and 13th for takeaways.
Namely, Jaydon Blue ran for 121 yards and a touchdown. Also, Keilan Robinson scored on a 10-yard run and a 95-yard kickoff return. Texas produced a statement with a victory over Texas Tech on Friday. The Longhorns won their sixth straight contest and clinched a spot in the Big 12 Conference championship game against Oklahoma State. Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers passed for 196 yards and a touchdown with one interception. Additionally, Jett Bush returned a deflected interception 43 yards for another score. At the same time, Burt Auburn kicked five field goals for the Longhorns in the win. The Longhorns’ defense did the rest, holding Texas Tech to just 198 total yards.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Team Overview
Last game, the Oklahoma State Cowboys won 40-34 against the BYU Cougars as 17-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 56. OSU has a record of 9-3 straight up, 7-5 against the spread, and 6-6 over/under the total. Oklahoma State ranks 30th for total offense, 37th for passing, 57th for rushing, and 49th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 115th overall, 113th against the pass, 104th against the rush, and 78th for points allowed. Also, Oklahoma State ranks 27th for fewest turnovers lost and 54th for takeaways.
Oklahoma State rallied from an 18-point deficit to clinch a spot in the Big 12 championship game with a thrilling double-overtime. Namely, Ollie Gordon II rushed for 166 yards and five touchdowns. Cowboy safety Trey Rucker stripped the ball out of Cougars tight end Isaac Rex’s hands and recovered the fumble to clinch the win. BYU led much of the way. Including a 24-6 halftime lead. Correlate the Cougars’ first season in the Big 12 ended with a turnover and five consecutive losses in conference action. Oklahoma State’s Alan Bowman threw for 321 yards on 31-for-47 passing. Including 132 yards and nine receptions to Leon Johnson III. Brennan Presley added 90 yards receiving for OSU, which piled up 503 yards of offense.
Texas vs. Oklahoma State SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Oklahoma State offers more College Football odds value as the quality dog.
Texas vs. Oklahoma State SBG Best Bet: Oklahoma State.