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The Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas is the setting for the No. 1 Texas Longhorns’ (5-0) matchup against the No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners (4-1) on October 12, 2024, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET, airing on ABC.
The Longhorns are expected to win by at least two TDs (currently -15.5) against the Sooners. The over/under for this game is 48.5 points.
Read on for our preview for this season, and find all of our expert picks here, too!
Texas -15.5 vs. Oklahoma
Texas vs. Oklahoma Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Longhorns (-15.5)
- Moneyline: Longhorns (-730), Sooners (+503)
- Total: 48.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Texas vs. Oklahoma Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Longhorns have won four times out of five. When favored by 15.5 points or more, the Longhorns are 3-1 against the spread. Texas has put up a 5-0 record in the five games this season it has been moneyline favorites. Oklahoma has won three games against the spread so far this season (3-2-0). This is the third game this year Oklahoma is the moneyline underdog, after split the two games.
Texas vs. Oklahoma Recent Stats and Trends
Texas Longhorns
- Texas has two wins against the spread, and is 3-0 overall, in its past three contests.
- In Texas’ past three games, it has hit the over twice.
- The Longhorns have averaged a total of 56 combined points in their last three games, 7.5 greater than this matchup’s total of 48.5.
Oklahoma Sooners
- Oklahoma has covered the spread twice and is 3-0 overall in its last three contests.
- In its past three contests, Oklahoma has gone over the total twice.
- Oklahoma and its opponents have combined to score an average of 49.7 combined points over its last three games, 1.2 more than the 48.5 over/under in this matchup.
Texas vs. Oklahoma Key Players
Texas Longhorns
- Arch Manning has passed for 900 yards (55-for-78), with nine touchdowns and two interceptions (180 YPG). He’s also run the football 13 times for 82 yards and three touchdowns.
- Jaydon Blue has 51 carries for a team-leading 239 rushing yards (47.8 per game) and four touchdowns. He also has 11 catches for 87 receiving yards (17.4 per game) and two touchdowns.
- So far this year Jerrick Gibson has run for 226 yards (45.2 per game), with three touchdowns.
- Isaiah Bond has 20 catches (27 targets) and paces his team with 364 receiving yards (72.8 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Ryan Wingo has also contributed with 247 yards, on 11 catches plus two touchdowns. He puts up 49.4 receiving yards per game.
- Matthew Golden has 223 receiving yards on 18 receptions (23 targets), with three touchdowns, averaging 44.6 yards per game.
- Colin Simmons has collected a team-leading four sacks, while adding five TFL and 17 tackles.
- Over the current campaign, Anthony Hill Jr. has collected 23 tackles, five TFL, two sacks, and one interception and leads the team in tackles.
- Ethan Burke has picked off one pass to lead the team while adding six tackles, two TFL, and one pass defended.
Oklahoma Sooners
- Jackson Arnold has 538 passing yards (107.6 per game), seven touchdowns and three interceptions. He also has 138 rushing yards on 41 carries with two touchdowns.
- Jovantae Barnes has run for a team-high 199 yards on 57 carries (39.8 yards per game) and two touchdowns.
- Deion Burks has 26 catches (38 targets) and paces his team with 201 receiving yards (40.2 per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
- Bauer Sharp’s stat line this year reveals 18 catches for 159 yards and one touchdown. He puts up 31.8 receiving yards per game.
- Brenen Thompson has caught 10 passes on 20 targets for 106 yards and one touchdown.
- R Mason Thomas has 5.5 sacks to lead the team, and has also added five TFL and 11 tackles.
- Danny Stutsman has totaled 36 tackles and one TFL, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Kip Lewis has a team-high one interception and has tacked on 17 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended in five games this season.