The No. 5 Oklahoma Sooners (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) and No. 23 Texas Longhorns (4-1, 2-0) meet Saturday at Cotton Bowl in Dallas for the Red River Shootout. Kickoff is set for noon ET. Below, we look at the Oklahoma vs. Texas odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.
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Oklahoma captured its third straight one-score victory with a 37-31 win at Kansas State in Week 5. The Sooners overcame 10 penalties that totaled 85 yards by going 6-for-6 in the red zone. QB Spencer Rattler was 22-for-25 passing for 243 yards and 2 touchdowns against 1 interception. RB Kennedy Brooks compiled 91 yards and a score on 15 carries to lead the game in rushing yards.
Oklahoma has failed to cover as a double-digit favorite for three straight weeks, despite ranking 16th in the nation with 38.4 points per game.
Texas picked up its third straight cover with a 32-27 victory at TCU in Week 5. RB Bijan Robinson moved into the lead in Big 12 rushing with a 216-yard, 2-touchdown performance on 35 carries. QB Casey Thompson was 12-for-22 for 142 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
Texas is sixth in the nation with 43.8 points per game and fifth in the nation with 268.8 rushing yards per game.
Oklahoma vs. Texas odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 1:54 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Oklahoma -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Texas +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Against the spread (ATS): Oklahoma -3.5, -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Texas +3.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 63.5, O: -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | U: -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
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2021 betting stats:
- ML: Oklahoma 5-0 | Texas 4-1
- ATS: Oklahoma 1-4 | Texas 4-1
- O/U: Oklahoma 3-2 | Texas 3-2
Oklahoma vs. Texas head-to-head
Saturday marks the 117th Red River Showdown that started in 1900. Texas leads the series 62-49-5, although Oklahoma has won three in a row and five of the last six meetings.
Oklahoma’s 53-45 victory in four overtimes against then-No. 22 Texas in October last year was the highest-scoring meeting ever in the Showdown.
The Longhorns have covered the spread in seven of the last nine meetings, while the O/U has split 5-5 over the last 10.
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