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The No. 7 Texas Longhorns (11-1) meet the No. 19 Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-3) in the Big 12 Championship Game on Saturday, December 2, 2023.
The Longhorns are expected to come out on top by at least two TDs (currently -15) versus the Cowboys. The over/under for this matchup is 55.5 points.
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Game Info for Texas vs. Oklahoma State
- Game Day: Saturday, December 2, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Stadium: AT&T Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | -15 | -110 | -111 | 55.5 | -111 | -109 | -733 | +510 |
Texas Pick Insights
- Texas’ ATS record is 6-6-0 this season.
- Texas has a 3-3 record against the spread in games it was favored by 15 points or more this season.
- Four of Texas’ 12 games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Texas Stats & Insights
- On the offensive side of the ball, Texas has been a top-25 unit, ranking 14th-best in the FBS by putting up 460.4 yards per game. The defense ranks 27th (325.3 yards allowed per game).
- Texas has been shining on both offense and defense, ranking 22nd-best in scoring offense (35.1 points per game) and 12th-best in scoring defense (17.3 points allowed per game).
- Texas ranks 31st in pass offense (272.1 passing yards per game) and 97th in pass defense (240.1 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Texas has been clicking on all fronts in the running game this year, ranking 25th-best in rushing offense (188.3 rushing yards per game) and fifth-best in rushing defense (85.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Texas ranks 94th in third-down percentage this year (36.1%), but has been shining on defense, ranking best in the FBS with a 25.6% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Texas has forced 21 total turnovers (18th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 15 times (46th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +6, the 24th-best in college football.
Texas’ Best Players
- Quinn Ewers has 2,709 pass yards for Texas, completing 69.8% of his passes and throwing 17 touchdowns and five interceptions this season.
- Jonathon Brooks has carried the ball 186 times for a team-high 1,138 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 10 times. He’s also tacked on 25 catches for 286 yards (23.8 per game) and one touchdown in the pass game.
- CJ Baxter has been handed the ball 117 times this year and racked up 553 yards (46.1 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Xavier Worthy’s team-leading 883 yards as a receiver have come on 67 catches (out of 105 targets) with five touchdowns.
- Adonai Mitchell has hauled in 45 receptions totaling 704 yards, finding the end zone nine times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Ja’Tavion Sanders’ 31 grabs have yielded 502 yards and one touchdown.
- Ethan Burke has six sacks to pace the team, and also has eight TFL and 37 tackles.
- Jaylan Ford, Texas’ leading tackler, has 79 tackles, seven TFL, one sack, and two interceptions this year.
- Michael Taaffe has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 33 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
Oklahoma State Betting Insights
- Oklahoma State’s ATS record is 7-4-0 this season.
- Oklahoma State has hit the over in six of their 11 games with a set total (54.5%).
Oklahoma State Pick Insights
- Oklahoma State’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, ceding 423.2 total yards per game, which ranks 19th-worst. On offense, it ranks 30th with 432.8 total yards per contest.
- With 30.2 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, Oklahoma State ranks 49th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 77th, surrendering 27.3 points per contest.
- Oklahoma State’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, surrendering 251.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 21st-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 37th with 265.4 passing yards per contest.
- Oklahoma State is generating 167.3 rushing yards per game on offense this season (57th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 172 rushing yards per game (104th-ranked) on defense.
- From an offensive perspective, Oklahoma State is generating a 37.7% third-down conversion rate (79th-ranked). It ranks 82nd in the FBS on defense (40.2% third-down rate allowed).
- Oklahoma State has accumulated 20 forced turnovers (27th in the FBS) and committed 17 turnovers (71st in the FBS) this season for a +3 turnover margin that ranks 40th in the FBS.
Oklahoma State’s Best Players
- Alan Bowman has put up 2,808 passing yards, or 234 per game, so far this season. He has completed 59.9% of his passes and has tossed 10 touchdowns with 11 interceptions.
- Ollie Gordon is his team’s leading rusher with 245 carries for 1,579 yards, or 131.6 per game. He’s found paydirt 20 times on the ground, as well. Gordon has also chipped in with 33 catches for 272 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- Jaden Nixon has piled up 197 yards (on 50 carries) with one touchdown.
- Brennan Presley has hauled in 737 receiving yards on 74 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring five touchdowns as a receiver.
- Rashod Owens has 49 receptions (on 76 targets) for a total of 646 yards (53.8 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Leon Johnson III has racked up 446 reciving yards (37.2 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Collin Oliver has racked up six sacks to lead the team, while also recording eight TFL and 61 tackles.
- Nickolas Martin, Oklahoma State’s tackle leader, has 107 tackles, 12 TFL, six sacks, and one interception this year.
- Cameron Epps has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 30 tackles and four passes defended.
