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The No. 7 Texas Longhorns (11-1) face the No. 19 Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-3) in the Big 12 Championship Game on Saturday, December 2, 2023.
The Longhorns are very big favorites (currently -15) in their matchup versus the Cowboys, with the over/under being 55 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Longhorns are -700 and the Cowboys are +493.)
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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 | -110 | 55 | -108 | -113 | -700 | +493 |
Texas Pick Insights
- Texas’ ATS record is 6-6-0 this season.
- In games it has played as at least 15-point favorites this season, Texas is 3-3 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Texas’ 12 games with a set total.
Texas Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Texas has been a top-25 unit, ranking 14th-best in the FBS by compiling 460.4 yards per game. The defense ranks 27th (325.3 yards allowed per game).
- Texas has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (22nd-best with 35.1 points per game) and scoring defense (12th-best with 17.3 points allowed per game) this year.
- Texas is putting up 272.1 passing yards per game offensively this season (31st in the FBS), and is surrendering 240.1 passing yards per game (97th) on the other side of the ball.
- Texas has been finding success on both sides of the ball in the running game, 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.
- With 21 forced turnovers (18th in the FBS) against 15 turnovers committed (46th in the FBS), Texas’ +6 turnover margin is the 24th-best in college football.
Texas’ Best Players
- Quinn Ewers has 2,709 passing yards for Texas, completing 69.8% of his passes and throwing 17 touchdowns and five interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Jonathon Brooks, has carried the ball 186 times for 1,138 yards (94.8 per game), scoring 10 times. He’s also caught 25 passes for 286 yards and one touchdown.
- CJ Baxter has carried the ball 117 times for 553 yards (46.1 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Xavier Worthy’s 883 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 105 times and has totaled 67 catches and five touchdowns.
- Adonai Mitchell has put up a 704-yard season so far with nine touchdowns, reeling in 45 passes on 71 targets.
- Ja’Tavion Sanders has a total of 502 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 31 throws and scoring one touchdown.
- Ethan Burke paces the team with six sacks, and also has eight TFL and 37 tackles.
- Jaylan Ford is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 79 tackles, seven TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.
- Michael Taaffe has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 33 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Oklahoma State Betting Insights
- So far this season, Oklahoma State has compiled a 7-4-0 record against the spread.
- In Oklahoma State’s 11 games with a set total, six have hit the over (54.5%).
Oklahoma State Pick Insights
- Oklahoma State has been struggling defensively, ranking 19th-worst with 423.2 total yards allowed per game. It has been more effective on offense, putting up 432.8 total yards per contest (30th-ranked).
- In terms of points scored Oklahoma State ranks 49th in the FBS (30.2 points per game), and it is 77th defensively (27.3 points allowed per contest).
- Oklahoma State ranks 37th in passing yards per game (265.4), but it has been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 21st-worst in the FBS with 251.2 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Oklahoma State ranks 57th in the FBS with 167.3 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 104th with 172 rushing yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- With a 37.7% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Oklahoma State ranks 79th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 82nd, giving up a 40.2% third-down rate.
- 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 racked up 2,808 yards on 59.9% passing while tossing 10 touchdown passes with 11 interceptions this season.
- 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 run for 197 yards across 50 carries, scoring one touchdown.
- Brennan Presley has registered 74 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 737 (61.4 yards per game). He’s been targeted 106 times and has five touchdowns.
- Rashod Owens has caught 49 passes and compiled 646 receiving yards (53.8 per game) with one touchdown.
- Leon Johnson III has racked up 446 reciving yards (37.2 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Collin Oliver leads the team with six sacks, and also has 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 picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 30 tackles and four passes defended to his name.
