At long last, No. 5 Oklahoma is set to kick off its 2020 season at home versus Missouri State.
OU is currently set as a 48 point favorite after opening -44.5 on Friday.
The game total is currently set at 73, up 4.5 points from the opening total of 68.5. It appears that Vegas’ confidence in OU potentially running the score up has only increased as kickoff draws near.
Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list.
One major reason for the movement: this will be the only tune-up game of any kind before the Sooners dive into the Big 12 guantlet, beginning with Kansas State on Sept. 26.
With that in mind, look for Lincoln Riley to place a bit more emphasis on breaking in his fresh faces in the offensive skill positions, and maybe take a bit longer before pulling his starters if this thing gets ugly.
Oklahoma and Misouri State will kickoff at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium at 6 p.m. CT on pay-per-view.
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