The Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas is the setting for the No. 1 Texas Longhorns’ (5-0) matchup against the No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners (4-1) on October 12, 2024.

The Longhorns are very big favorites (currently -16.5) in their game versus the Sooners, with the over/under being 49 points. (On the moneyline, the Longhorns are -870 and the Sooners are +570.)

Read on for our betting primer for this this matchup between the Longhorns and the Sooners, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Texas vs. Oklahoma betting lines

• Spread favorite: Longhorns (-16.5)
• Moneyline: Longhorns (-870), Sooners (+570)
• Total: 49 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Texas vs. Oklahoma betting info and stats

Texas is 4-1-0 against the spread so far this season. Texas has covered the spread three times when it has played as the favorite by at least 16.5 points (a 3-1 ATS record). Texas has been moneyline favorites five times this season, and sports a 5-0 record in those games. Oklahoma is 3-2-0 against the spread so far this season. Oklahoma has played as an underdog on the moneyline in two games so far this season, and it split the two games.

Texas vs. Oklahoma recent stats and trends

Texas Longhorns

• Texas is 2-1 against the spread in its last three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those contests.
• The final combined score of the last three Texas games has gone over the set total twice.
• Texas’ past three games have ended with an average of 56 points scored. That’s seven more points than this contest’s over/under.

Oklahoma Sooners

• Oklahoma is 2-1 against the spread in its past three games and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those matchups.
• Oklahoma and its opponents have combined to hit the over in two of those games.
• The past three Oklahoma games averaged 0.7 more points (49.7) than this matchup’s over/under.

Texas vs. Oklahoma key players

Texas Longhorns

• Arch Manning has racked up 900 yards (180 ypg) on 55-of-78 passing with nine touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 82 rushing yards (16.4 ypg) on 13 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
• Jaydon Blue has racked up 239 yards on 51 carries while finding the end zone four times. He’s also caught 11 passes for 87 yards (17.4 per game) and two touchdowns through the air.
• Jerrick Gibson has been handed the ball 46 times this year and racked up 226 yards (45.2 per game) with three touchdowns.
• Isaiah Bond’s leads his squad with 364 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 20 receptions (out of 27 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
• Ryan Wingo has grabbed 11 passes while averaging 49.4 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
• Matthew Golden has compiled 18 catches for 223 yards, an average of 44.6 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
• Colin Simmons has four sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL and 17 tackles.
• Anthony Hill Jr. is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 23 tackles, five TFL, two sacks, and one interception.
• Ethan Burke leads the team with one interception, while also collecting six tackles, two TFL, and one pass defended.

Oklahoma Sooners

• Jackson Arnold has thrown for 538 yards on 61-of-102 passing with seven touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 138 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
• Jovantae Barnes has carried the ball 57 times for 199 yards, with two touchdowns.
• Deion Burks has totaled 26 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 201 (40.2 yards per game). He’s been targeted 38 times and has three touchdowns.
• Bauer Sharp has caught 18 passes and compiled 159 receiving yards (31.8 per game) with one touchdown.
• Brenen Thompson’s 10 receptions (on 20 targets) have netted him 106 yards (21.2 ypg) and one touchdown.
• R Mason Thomas has collected 5.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording five TFL and 11 tackles.
• Danny Stutsman is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 36 tackles and one TFL.
• Kip Lewis has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 17 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended to his name.