Oklahoma vs Texas Prediction 12/24/10 College Football Tips

The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners meet in the Cotton Bowl on Saturday in seventh college football action. Here’s a prediction between Oklahoma and Texas. This article contains a selection between Oklahoma and Texas.

Texas Longhorns betting preview

The Texas Longhorns beat UL Monroe and Mississippi State and play Georgia next. The Texas Longhorns are looking for their first 6-0 start since the 2009 season. Arch Manning completed 70.5 percent of his passes for 901 yards, 9 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Isaiah Bond and Ryan Wingo have combined for 611 yards and 5 touchdowns, while Matthew Golden has 18 receptions.

The Texas Longhorns ground game averages 191.4 yards per game, and Jaydon Blue leads the way with 238 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Texas allows 7 points and 228.2 yards per game. Anthony Hill Jr. leads the Texas Longhorns with 31 tackles, Colin Simmons has 4 sacks and Ethan Burke has 1 interception.

Oklahoma Sooners betting preview

The Oklahoma Sooners lost to Tennessee, beat Auburn and play South Carolina next. Oklahoma has won 5 of its last 8 non-home games. Jackson Arnold completed 59.8 percent of his passes for 538 yards, 7 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Deion Burks and Bauer Sharp have combined for 360 yards and 4 touchdowns, while Brenen Thompson has 10 receptions.

The Oklahoma Sooners’ ground game averages 128.6 yards per game, and Jovantae Barnes leads the way with 199 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Oklahoma is allowing 16 points and 324.2 yards per game. Danny Stutsman leads the Oklahoma Sooners with 40 tackles, R Mason Thomas has 5.5 sacks and Billy Bowman Jr. has 1 interception.

Why the Texas Longhorns will win

• Texas has won each of its last eight games against conference opponents.
• Oklahoma has lost seven of its last eight games as an underdog against AP ranked teams.
• Texas has covered the spread in four of its last five games.
• Oklahoma has failed to close the gap in three of its last four games as an underdog against top-10 AP teams.
• Texas has won the first half in each of its last eight games against conference opponents.
• Texas has won the first quarter in seven of its last eight games against conference opponents.

Total score facts

• Each of Oklahoma’s last six games against AP ranked teams at neutral sites has exceeded the point total.
• Each of Texas’ last five games against AP ranked teams has exceeded the point total.

Matchup/League Facts

• Oklahoma ranks 129th among FBS teams in Q3 points per game this season (1.8).
• Oklahoma ranks 10th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (11.0).
• Texas ranks first among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
• Texas ranks 2nd among FBS teams in points allowed per game this season (7.0).

Oklahoma vs Texas Prediction

The Texas Longhorns are more than capable of blowing the doors off because they were arguably the best team in the country. However, this is a rivalry game and 8 of the last 10 games between Texas and Oklahoma have been decided by single points. Oklahoma needs to find some offense or this game could get ugly. Still, statistics and trends can usually be thrown out the window when Texas and Oklahoma meet. I expect a competitive game. Give me Oklahoma and the points.