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Oklahoma is already a big favorite to win Big 12 in 2020

With a current four-straight Big 12 Championship’s, Oklahoma is again the clear favorite on BetMGM at -110.

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Vegas is still pushing out lines for seasons that could eventually be on hold. With four-straight Big 12 Championship’s, Oklahoma is again the clear favorite to win the conference at -110, per BetMGM.

Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated March 30 at 9:50 p.m. ET. 

Despite sending another promising crop of star-studded players to the NFL Draft, the Sooners have several returning players that will aid in the quest of another conference championship. Creed Humphrey will anchor an offensive line that has bolstered a top offense for several years, and will be looking to do the same next year. Jadon Haselwood will be looking for a much bigger role with CeeDee Lamb moving on to the NFL and Kennedy Brooks will look to continue to average a ludicrous amount of yards per carry. Ronnie Perkins and safety Delarrin Turner-Yell will return to command a defense that took tremendous strides under defensive coordinator Alex Grinch.

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Texas follows Oklahoma with second best odds to win the conference at +130. After posting an 8-5 record in 2019, Sam Ehlinger will return for his senior year with the Longhorns to help commandeer the offense.

Oklahoma State has third-best odds at +800. Star’s Chuba Hubbard and Tylan Wallace are bypassing the NFL and returning for the Cowboys, and Spencer Sanders will have nearly a full year of experience at quarterback in his second season.

Here are the full odds for the conference:

Oklahoma -110

Texas +130

Oklahoma State +800

Iowa State +1600

Baylor +2500

West Virginia +2500

Kansas State +3500

TCU +4000

Texas Tech +8000

Kansas +12500

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Oklahoma a consensus top-10 team in way-too-early rankings

Yet another star quarterback is out the door for Oklahoma, as well as defensive standouts Kenneth Murray and Neville Gallimore. But all hope is not lost, as the Sooners will be looking to host another high-powered offense next season.

Yet another star quarterback is out the door for Oklahoma, as well as defensive standouts Kenneth Murray and Neville Gallimore. But all hope is not lost, as the Sooners will be looking to host another high-powered offense next season.

Pro Football Focus has Oklahoma ranked No. 7 in the way-too-early Top 25 rankings for next season. Their primary reason for placing Oklahoma among the top teams in the nation will yet again be Lincoln Riley’s dangerous offense.

With Jalen Hurts gone to the NFL, Spencer Rattler will likely step in at quarterback for the Sooners. The highly touted freshman hailing from Pinnacle, Arizona will stand behind an offensive line that returns five of it’s six core members from last season, and should have plenty of talented receiving threats next season.

The five-star trio of Jadon Haselwood, Theo Wease and Trejan Bridges all have games under their belt now, and PFF has Charleston Rambo listed as a top 25 returning receiver in the country.

On top of their established talent, Oklahoma has taken on UCLA’s Theo Howard as a graduate-transfer. Howard saw 51 receptions last season, and is sure to see production with the Sooners.

If their passing game was enough, PFF has three of the Sooners running backs, Rhamondre Stevenson, Kennedy Brooks, and Trey Sermon, rated in the top 25 of the country next year. Brooks and Sermon round out the top-10 at No. 6 and 8 respectively, with Stevenson making the cut at No. 25.

Not much was said of the Sooner’s defense, but with Alex Grinch in his second year, and another patented Lincoln Riley offense full of weapons, the Sooners should be in good position for next season.