The UTEP Miners (0-1) visit the No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners (0-0) at Memorial Stadium Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the UTEP vs. Oklahoma odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
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The Miners fell to North Texas 31-13 last week. It was an inefficient game from redshirt junior QB Gavin Hardison as he completed only 21 of his 48 passes for 293 yards and a touchdown – with no interceptions.
For Oklahoma, it will be the Sooners’ 1st game under coach Brent Venables, who replaced Lincoln Riley. Venables is expected to bring a tenacious defense to Oklahoma and UCF transfer QB Dillon Gabriel brings experience to the offense.
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UTEP at Oklahoma odds
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:37 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Miners +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000) | Sooners -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Miners +30.5 (-112) | Sooners -30.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 57.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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UTEP at Oklahoma picks and predictions
Prediction
Oklahoma 55, UTEP 13
Money line
Given the lopsided odds in favor of the Sooners (-10000), it’s an easy PASS for me when it comes to betting the money line in this game. Oklahoma should easily take down UTEP, but it’s still not worth risking a ton of money just to get little to nothing in return.
Against the spread
Taking massive spreads in college football can be a risky endeavor, especially in the early portion of the season. However, OKLAHOMA -30.5 (-108) has decent value after UTEP lost by 18 to North Texas a week ago and the Sooners defense should be up to the task of limiting the Miners offense.
The Miners are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 meetings with a Big 12 program. Meanwhile, the Sooners are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Over/Under
OVER 57.5 (-108) is where I’m leaning in this contest despite the Sooners having a new-look offense following the departure of Riley as their coach. Gabriel is more than capable of taking advantage of a UTEP defense that just surrendered 31 points to North Texas, and Oklahoma’s defense could make plays that lead to more scoring opportunities.
The Sooners could score 58-plus points themselves in this game. Plus, the Over is 4-0 in Oklahoma’s last 4 games vs. a Conference USA program.
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