Sharps Loving Oklahoma in Red River Rivalry (89% of Handle); Public All Over Texas (62% of Bets)
- The Sooners are 10.5-point favorites over the Longhorns in Saturday’s game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas
- One sportsbook reports that OU is getting 89 percent of their handle so far on this game
- However, 62 percent of the wagers are on Texas
The sharps like Oklahoma. The public is backing Texas.
Which way should you be leaning? That might very well depend upon the wager you intend to place on the 2019 edition of the Red River Rivalry between the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns (Saturday, Oct. 12, 3:00 PM ET).
One sportsbook is reporting that 89 percent of the handle they are taking in on Saturday’s game is being wagered on the Sooners. However, the majority of the wagers – 62 percent in total – are being bet on the Longhorns.
What all this translate to is that the professional bettors – also known as the sharps – like Oklahoma. But the general betting public thinks that Texas is the savvy play in this game.
Oklahoma Sooners vs Texas Longhorns Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Sooners | -395 | -10.5 (-108) | Over 75.5 (-110) |
| Texas Longhorns | +313 | +10.5 (-112) | Under 75.5 (-110) |
Odds taken 10/10/19.
Sooners Hold Edge Over Longhorns
Oklahoma (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) is a solid 10.5-point favorite, perhaps with good reason. The #6 Sooners have won four of the last five meetings with Texas (4-1, 2-0 Big 12). On the other hand, the #11 Longhorns have won two of the last three at the Cotton Bowl.
Expect a close game. The last five meetings between these two teams at the Cotton Bowl finished with final margins of three, five, five, seven, and five points.
Oklahoma Sooners vs Texas Longhorns H2H History
| Season | Final Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Oklahoma 39 Texas 27* | Sooners -9.5 |
| 2018 | Texas 48 Oklahoma 45 | Sooners -7 |
| 2017 | Oklahoma 29 Texas 24 | Sooners -9 |
| 2016 | Oklahoma 45 Texas 40 | Sooners -13.5 |
| 2015 | Texas 24 Oklahoma 17 | Sooners -16.5 |
*Big 12 Championship Game.
Exactly one of the past six games has ended with a margin of more than 10.5.
Oklahoma vs Texas Trends
Texas coach Tom Herman is 10-3-1 against the spread as an underdog. But he’s failed to cover the last two times in this scenario, including that 39-27 loss to Oklahoma in the 2018 Big 12 Conference Championship Game.
The Sooners are 18-19 ATS as a double-digit favorite. Sooners quarterback Jalen Hurts is 12th in the nation in passing yardage (1,523) and touchdown passes (12). He’ll be facing a Texas team with an injury-riddled secondary. He’s averaging 14 yards per completion.
Big test this weekend, but Jalen Hurts is outperforming his @OU_Football predecessors so far through 5 games ? pic.twitter.com/HTD7Y3KVVu
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 8, 2019
The Longhorns are surrendering 326 yards through the air per game. That ranks 126th out of 130 NCAA D1 teams. Oklahoma has topped 30 points in six of its last nine games against Texas. Oklahoma has also won nine straight games against Big 12 opposition.
Sam Ehlinger always brings it vs Oklahoma ? pic.twitter.com/piLyHMmmJo
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 8, 2019
The last six regular-season Sooners-Longhorns games have all been decided by a TD or less. Oklahoma is 7-3 straight up in its last 10 games against Texas. However, the Longhorns are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against the Sooners.
But the stats reported by oddsmakers tell you everything you need to know about what professional bettors think of Texas’ recent ATS prowess in the Red River Rivalry.
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
