Oklahoma at Texas College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Cotton Bowl

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The Texas Longhorns host the Oklahoma Sooners at Cotton Bowl on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma as 9.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 62.5. The Longhorns have an over/under record of 2-3-0 and they are 4-1-0 against the spread. The Sooners have an ATS record of 3-2-0 while their over/under record is 4-1-0.

Valuable Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 4-1-0 against the over/under

The Oklahoma Sooners are 3-2-0 against the spread

Important Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 2-3-0 against the over/under

The Texas Longhorns are 4-1-0 against the spread

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

10/09/17 RB Abdul Adams Leg injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Texas
10/09/17 WR CeeDee Lamb Shoulder injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Texas
10/08/17 WR A.D. Miller Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Texas
10/08/17 OL Dru Samia Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Texas
10/08/17 DT Matthew Romar Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Texas
10/02/17 LB Curtis Bolton Ankle out for season
09/05/17 CB Jordan Parker Knee out for season
08/16/17 C Alex Dalton Knee out for season
08/05/17 WR Nick Basquine Achilles out for season

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

10/08/17 DL Andrew Fitzgerald Knee "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma
10/08/17 TE Garrett Gray Knee "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma
10/08/17 OL Garrett Thomas Knee "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma
10/08/17 QB Shane Buechele Foot "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma
10/08/17 OL Zach Shackelford Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma
09/25/17 DL Chris Daniels Transferred has left the team
09/18/17 OL Connor Williams Knee out indefinitely
09/12/17 OL Patrick Hudson Knee out for season
08/24/17 DB Eric Cuffee Wrist out indefinitely
08/23/17 TE Andrew Beck Foot out for season
08/14/17 OL Elijah Rodriguez Ankle out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Oklahoma Sooners have run for 1,013 yards as a team, which ranks 44th in college football. They've run 182 times, averaging 5.6 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Sooners have been penalized on offense 28 times for 287 yards so far this season, which has them 100th in the country in penalties. They are 15th in the nation in points scored with 223. They have run 336 plays this season for 2,935 yards, which ranks them 8th in Division 1 in total offense. The Sooners average 8.7 yards per play, which is 1st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 134 1st downs this year, placing them 23rd overall as an offensive unit. Baker Mayfield averages 12.2 yards per pass attempt and 14.4 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 100 passes on 134 attempts for a completion percentage of 74.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 214.1. He has thrown for 1,635 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Sooners rush defense has allowed 184 attempts for 618 yards this year, putting them in 27th place in D-1 against the run. Oklahoma has committed 25 penalties for 203 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 14th in college football. They are 43rd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 116. They have surrendered a total of 1,780 yards on D, which is 39th in the country. The Sooners are ranked 52nd in yards per play allowed with 5.3. Opposing offenses have completed 94 passes on 151 attempts against the Oklahoma Sooners defense this season, placing them 52nd and 29th in Division 1. The Oklahoma pass defense has also given up a total of 1,162 yards through the air, which is 59th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Oklahoma Sooners have attempted 4 field goals this season and made 2, which is 119th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 50%. Oklahoma Sooners kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 30 for 30 this year. Their punters have totaled 422 yards on 10 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That places them 57th in Division 1 in punting average. Oklahoma is ranked 84th in the nation in punt returns with 7. They've accumulated 38 punt return yards and average 5.4 yards per return, which is 81st in college football. They have returned 15 kicks for 336 yards on special teams, ranking 48th in kick return yardage. The Sooners average 22 yards per kick return and they are 7th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,309.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Longhorns are 49th in the country in points scored with 178. They have run 416 plays this year for 2,320 yards, which ranks them 41st in Division 1 in total offense. The Texas Longhorns average 5.6 yards per play, which is 76th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 126 1st downs this season, ranking them 40th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Texas has run for 879 yards as a unit, which ranks 68th in college football. They've run 217 times, averaging 4.1 yards per rush as a unit. Texas has been penalized on offense 40 times for 364 yards so far this year, which has them 36th in the country in penalties. Sam Ehlinger has passed for 900 yards this year. He's completed 66 throws while attempting 117 passes for a completion percentage of 56.4%. His quarterback rating this season is 130. He averages 7.4 adjusted yards per throw and 7.7 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Texas is 44th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 119. They have given up a total of 1,771 yards on D, which is 37th in D-1. The Longhorns are 63rd in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Opponent offenses have completed 93 throws on 167 attempts against the Texas defense this season, ranking them 50th and 53rd in the nation. The Texas Longhorns pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,245 yards in the air, which is 75th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 157 attempts for 526 yards this season, putting them in 14th place in the country against the run. The Longhorns have had 36 penalties for 261 yards on defense this year. That places them 48th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Texas is 85th in the country in punt returns with 7. They've totaled 129 punt return yards and average 18.4 yards per return, which is 4th in D-1. They have returned 15 kicks for 288 yards on special teams, which puts them 67th in kick return yardage. The Texas Longhorns average 19 yards per kick return and they are 53rd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,737. The Longhorns have tried 9 field goals this year and made 4, which is 96th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 44%. Texas kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 22 for 22 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,028 yards on 22 punts, averaging 47 yards per punt. That ranks them 4th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Sooners/Longhorns college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Longhorns +9.5

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