Oklahoma Sooners vs Texas Longhorns Matchup

Check out our free Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners pick and preview for this CFB week 7 game in Dallas. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 7 CFB matchup.

ABC will be covering this week seven matchup between the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners, set for 3:30 ET at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Texas is the heavy favorite at -14.5 points, with the over/under line currently sitting at 49 points. The Longhorns come in with a 5-0 record, while Oklahoma is 4-1 on the season. The money line odds are -731 for Texas and +467 for Oklahoma.

Longhorns vs. Sooners Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Texas Longhorns at Oklahoma Sooners
Where: Dallas at Cotton Bowl
Date: Saturday, October 12th
Betting Odds TX -14.5, TX -731 | OKL +467 O/U 49

Longhorns Preview:

Texas enters Week 7 against Oklahoma with a perfect 5-0 record. They’ve gone 4-0 at home and 1-0 on the road. In our power rankings, they hold the top spot, and we project a 100% chance of bowl eligibility. The Longhorns also have a 46% chance of winning the Southeastern and a 91.4% chance of making the CFB playoff.

Texas has been favored in all five games this season, boasting a +38 average scoring margin. Their ATS record stands at 4-1, with a 3-1 mark at home and 1-0 on the road.

The over/under line for this week is 49 points. Texas games have averaged 52 points, with an average line of 54.4 points. Their over/under record is 3-2, with games averaging 2.4 points below the line.

Longhorns Offense Breakdown

Texas enters week 7 ranked 6th in points per game, averaging 45, and they are 9th in our offensive power rankings. Arch Manning has thrown for 900 yards, completing 70.5% of his passes, with nine touchdowns and two interceptions. His passer rating is 136. Overall, Texas ranks 16th in passing yards per game, averaging 322, and they are 8th in completion percentage, completing 71.4% of their passes. They are also converting 51.7% of their third downs, ranking 9th nationally.

Texas is 24th in passing completions, averaging 23 per game, and 41st in passing attempts. Jaydon Blue leads the rushing attack with 239 yards and four touchdowns, while Texas averages 192 rushing yards per game. Isaiah Bond has 364 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 20 catches.

Longhorns Team Defense

Texas' defense has been impressive this season, ranking second nationally by allowing just 7 points per game. They’ve also limited opponents to 121.2 passing yards per game, the fourth-lowest in the country, and a passer rating of 49.5, which ranks third.

In their recent game against Mississippi State, Texas gave up only 13 points, allowing 294 total yards. Mississippi State ran the ball 50 times for 150 yards and threw for 144 yards on 12 completions.

Sooners Preview:

Texas has been favored in all five games this season, boasting a +38 average scoring margin. Their ATS record stands at 4-1, with a 3-1 mark at home and 1-0 on the road.

Sooners Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma’s offense has been underwhelming heading into week 7, ranking 100th in our offensive power rankings and 50th in points per game, with an average of 28.6. Their third-down conversion rate is just 26.5%, placing them 115th nationally. They are averaging 169.2 passing yards per game, ranking 114th in the country.

Quarterback Jackson Arnold has thrown for 538 yards, with seven touchdowns and three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 84. Oklahoma is averaging 138.8 rushing yards per game. Jovantae Barnes leads the team with 199 rushing yards and two touchdowns, averaging 3 yards per carry.

Sooners Team Defense

Oklahoma's defense has been solid this season, allowing just 16 points per game, which ranks 15th nationally. In their recent game against Auburn, they gave up 21 points but kept Auburn’s passing attack out of the end zone, allowing 200 passing yards and forcing 137 rushing yards on 31 attempts.

Opponents have averaged 108.4 rushing yards per game against Oklahoma, ranking 32nd in the country. Quarterbacks have completed 61.3% of their passes, averaging 218.6 passing yards per game and an 85.8 passer rating against the Sooners.

Longhorns vs Sooners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Texas has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-1 while averaging 29 points per game.
Across their ten previous home games, Oklahoma has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 32 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Oklahoma Sooners have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Texas Longhorns have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.