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The Arizona Wildcats and the Oklahoma Sooners will play in the Alamo Bowl. The matchup is at 9:15 PM ET on December 28, 2023, and airs on ESPN.
The Sooners are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+1), against the Wildcats (with an over/under of 64.5 points).
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Game Info for Arizona vs. Oklahoma
- Game Day: Thursday, December 28, 2023
- Game Time: 9:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Stadium: Alamodome
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | -1 | -112 | -108 | 64.5 | -108 | -112 | -120 | +100 |
Arizona Pick Insights
- Arizona is 9-2-0 ATS this season.
- Arizona has a 3-2 record against the spread this season when favored by 1 point or more.
- Four of Arizona’s 11 games with a set total have hit the over (36.4%).
Arizona Stats & Insights
- Arizona ranks 38th in total defense this season (340.9 yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 18th-best in the FBS with 453.4 total yards per game.
- Arizona has the 28th-ranked defense this year (20.8 points allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking 23rd-best with 34.3 points per game.
- Arizona has the 72nd-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (229.6 allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best with 304.5 passing yards per game.
- Defensively, Arizona has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 20th-best by giving up only 111.3 per game. The Wildcats rank 80th on offense (148.9 rushing yards per game).
- Arizona owns the 89th-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (40.7% third-down conversion rate allowed), and has been better on offense, ranking fourth-best with a 50% third-down conversion rate.
- Arizona has forced 13 total turnovers (104th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 13 times (24th in the FBS) for an even turnover margin, 65th-ranked in college football.
Arizona’s Best Players
- Noah Fifita has compiled 2,515 yards (209.6 ypg) on 217-of-295 passing with 23 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
- Jonah Coleman has carried the ball 123 times for a team-high 851 yards on the ground and has found the end zone five times as a runner. He’s also tacked on 24 catches for 289 yards (24.1 per game) and one touchdown via the passing game.
- D.J. Williams has carried the ball 79 times for 345 yards (28.8 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Tetairoa McMillan’s leads his squad with 1,242 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 80 catches (out of 116 targets) and scored 10 touchdowns.
- Jacob Cowing has caught 81 passes for 680 yards (56.7 yards per game) and 11 touchdowns this year.
- Tanner McLachlan has been the target of 51 passes and racked up 42 receptions for 500 yards, an average of 41.7 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone four times through the air this season.
- Taylor Upshaw leads the team with 8.5 sacks, and also has nine TFL and 21 tackles.
- Jacob Manu has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 66 tackles, five TFL, 6.5 sacks, and one interception so far.
Oklahoma Betting Insights
- Oklahoma’s ATS record is 8-4-0 this season.
- When it has played as at least 1-point underdogs this season, Oklahoma is 1-0 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in seven of Oklahoma’s 12 games with a set total.
Oklahoma Pick Insights
- Oklahoma’s defense ranks 82nd in the FBS with 390.2 total yards surrendered per game, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks fifth-best by accumulating 502.4 total yards per game.
- Oklahoma’s defense ranks 41st in the FBS with 22.3 points surrendered per contest, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks third-best by putting up 43.2 points per contest.
- Oklahoma’s pass defense ranks 100th in the FBS with 242.2 passing yards given up per contest, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks sixth-best by generating 321.8 passing yards per contest.
- From an offensive angle, Oklahoma is compiling 180.6 rushing yards per game (39th-ranked). It ranks 59th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (148 rushing yards surrendered per game).
- Oklahoma has been top-25 on third down on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks eighth-best in third-down conversion rate (49.1%) and 12th-best in third-down rate allowed (30.2%).
- Oklahoma has compiled 25 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over 14 times, resulting in a +11 turnover margin, which ranks sixth-best in the FBS.
Oklahoma’s Best Players
- Dillon Gabriel has put up 3,660 passing yards, or 305 per game, so far this season. He has completed 69.3% of his passes and has recorded 30 touchdowns with six interceptions. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 31.1 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner 12 times.
- Gavin Sawchuk has rushed 105 times for 610 yards, with eight touchdowns.
- Tawee Walker has run for 496 yards across 95 carries, scoring seven touchdowns.
- Drake Stoops’ 880 receiving yards (73.3 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 78 receptions on 98 targets with 10 touchdowns.
- Nic Anderson has caught 31 passes and compiled 725 receiving yards (60.4 per game) with nine touchdowns.
- Jalil Farooq’s 41 receptions (on 65 targets) have netted him 637 yards (53.1 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Ethan Downs has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL, 24 tackles, and one interception.
- Danny Stutsman is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 80 tackles, nine TFL, three sacks, and one interception.
- Billy Bowman has a team-high six interceptions to go along with 52 tackles, two TFL, and seven passes defended.
