Of great concern has been the difficult NCAA Football betting year for rookie head coach Brent Venables of the Oklahoma Sooners. Venables waited for his whole career for the perfect head coaching opportunity. While he waited, he became the nation’s top defensive coordinator. Venables has numerous opportunities as one of the hot coaching brands in the country. Finally, Venables’ patience was supposedly rewarded when the Oklahoma Sooners came calling. But he inherited a power brand without its normal engine. This week the Sooners will host the annual Bedlam rivalry game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Oklahoma Sooners Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, November 19, 2022, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Oklahoma State | +6½ (-110) | 65 (-110) | +210 |  |
| Oklahoma Sooners | -6½ (-110) | 65 (-110) | -250 | |
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Oklahoma State at Oklahoma SBG Odds Overview
Wise Guys will look first at the offshore bookmaker road dog Oklahoma State Cowboys. Despite their recent problems, the Pokes have cache as a regular bowl team. By contrast, the casual sector will back the Sooners as the blue blood and power brand home chalk.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Team Overview
Last game, the Oklahoma State Cowboys won 24-20 against the Iowa State Cyclones as 3-point home dogs. The game went under the total of 47.5. Oklahoma State has a record of 7-3 straight up, 6-4 against the spread, and 6-4 over/under the total. Oklahoma State ranks 50th for total offense, 20th for passing, 90th for rushing, and 24th for scoring. Defensively they rank 121st overall, 128th against the pass, 89th against the rush, and 101st for points allowed. Also, Oklahoma State ranks 33rd for fewest turnovers lost and 46th for takeaways.
Overall, the Cowboys won despite gaining just 244 yards. The defense, which has struggled for much of the season, handled business at the end. Spencer Sanders came off the bench to throw the go-ahead touchdown pass. In turn, OSU rallied to defeat Iowa State on Saturday. Sanders, the regular starter, has been battling a shoulder injury. He replaced Gunnar Gundy late in the third quarter. Subsequently, his 14-yard touchdown pass to Jaden Nixon with 9:18 remaining in the fourth put Oklahoma State up 17-14.
Oklahoma Sooners Team Overview
Last game, the Oklahoma Sooners lost 23-20 against the West Virginia Mountaineers as 8.5-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 68. OU has a record of 5-5 straight up, 3-7 against the spread, and 4-6 over/under the total. Oklahoma ranks 25th for total offense, 63rd for passing, 13th for rushing, and 42nd for scoring. Defensively they rank 109th overall, 76th against the pass, 120th against the rush, and 94th for points allowed. Also, OU ranks 44th for fewest turnovers lost and 28th for takeaways.
West Virginia beat the Sooners for the first time since joining the Big 12 in 2012.
The Mountaineers avoided being eliminated from bowl consideration. Still, they must win their final two games to qualify for the postseason. Oklahoma will have to wait another week to try to become bowl eligible. Oklahoma’s Eric Gray rushed for 211 yards. Including TD runs of 12 and 5 yards. His second score put the Sooners ahead 20-13 late in the third quarter. Gray now has 1,113 yards for the season.
Cowboys at Sooners SBG Free Picks
Oklahoma has not provided enough NCAA Football Betting consistency to rate the call here.
Oklahoma State at Oklahoma SBG Best Bet: Oklahoma State Cowboys.