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The Oklahoma Sooners (1-0) will host the SMU Mustangs (1-0) on Saturday at 6:00 PM ET.
The Sooners are very big favorites (currently -16.5) in their matchup against the Mustangs, with the over/under being 70.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Sooners are -842 and the Mustangs are +568.)
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Game Info for Oklahoma vs. SMU
- Game Day: Saturday, September 9, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Norman, Oklahoma
- Stadium: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | -16.5 | -111 | -108 | 70.5 | -109 | -111 | -842 | +568 |
Oklahoma Pick Insights
- Oklahoma has put together a perfect 1-0-0 record against the spread this season.
- Oklahoma is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 16.5-point favorites.
- Oklahoma has gone over in all of its one games with a set total.
Oklahoma Stats & Insights
- Oklahoma put up 32.8 points per game last year, comparable to the 33.8 per outing SMU surrendered.
- Oklahoma was 2-3 against the spread and 3-3 overall last season when the team scored over 33.8 points.
- Oklahoma collected 42.6 more yards per game (474) than SMU allowed per outing (431.4) last year.
- When Oklahoma picked up more than 431.4 yards last year, the team was 3-3 against the spread and 4-3 overall.
- Last year Oklahoma ran for 15.8 more yards per game (219.4) than SMU allowed per contest (203.6).
- Oklahoma had a 2-4 ATS record and a 3-4 overall record when the team ran for over 203.6 yards last season.
- Last year Oklahoma had 15 turnovers, three fewer than SMU had takeaways (18).
Oklahoma’s Best Players
- Last year Dillon Gabriel had 3,168 passing yards (243.7 per game), a 62.7% completion percentage, 25 touchdowns, and six interceptions. He also added 317 rushing yards on 89 carries with six rushing TDs (averaging 24.4 rushing yards per game).
- Last season Eric Gray took 213 rushing attempts for 1,364 yards (104.9 per game) and scored 11 touchdowns. When it comes to receiving, he also caught 33 passes for 229 yards (17.6 per game).
- Jovantae Barnes churned out 519 yards on 116 carries (39.9 yards per game), with five rushing touchdowns last season.
- Marvin Mims amassed 54 receptions for 1,083 yards and six touchdowns last season. He was targeted 92 times, and averaged 83.3 yards per game.
- Brayden Willis tacked on 514 yards on 39 grabs with seven touchdowns. He was targeted 62 times, and averaged 39.5 receiving yards per game.
- Jalil Farooq reeled in 37 passes on 60 targets for 466 yards and five touchdowns, compiling 35.8 receiving yards per game.
- Reggie Grimes’ hard work last season produced a stat line of 4.5 sacks, five TFL and 18 tackles.
- Danny Stutsman was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 96 tackles, five TFL, three sacks, and two interceptions last year.
- C.J. Coldon intercepted four passes last year while also totaling 28 tackles, two TFL, and four passes defended.
SMU Betting Insights
- SMU has covered the only spread it has faced this year (1-0-0).
- SMU has not gone over a point total in one games with a set over/under.
SMU Pick Insights
- Last year SMU scored 7.2 more points per game (37.2) than Oklahoma surrendered (30).
- SMU was 4-4 against the spread and 7-1 overall in games when it put up over 30 points last season.
- SMU averaged only 11.8 more yards per game (472.8) than Oklahoma allowed per outing (461) last year.
- SMU was 4-4 against the spread and 4-4 overall when the team totaled over 461 yards last year.
- SMU rushed for 156.2 yards per game last season, 31.3 fewer than the 187.5 Oklahoma allowed per outing.
- Last season SMU had a 2-1 ATS record and a 3-0 overall record in games the team rushed for more than 187.5 yards.
- SMU had 20 giveaways last year, while Oklahoma had 21 takeaways.
SMU’s Best Players
- Tanner Mordecai completed 65% of his passes to throw for 3,524 yards and 33 touchdowns last season.
- Tyler Lavine averaged 49.4 rushing yards and scored 10 rushing touchdowns.
- Velton Gardner ran for one touchdown on 368 yards a year ago.
- Rashee Rice averaged 104.2 yards on 7.4 receptions per game and racked up 10 receiving touchdowns in 2022.
- Jordan Kerley averaged 45.2 receiving yards on 4.1 targets per game in 2022, scoring six touchdowns.
- Kelvontay Dixon hauled in 28 passes on his way to 378 receiving yards and three touchdowns a season ago.
- Last year Nelson Paul racked up five sacks, five TFL and 39 tackles.
- Jimmy Phillips Jr. put together a strong stat line last year, tallying 67 tackles, four TFL, and one sack.
- A year ago Nick Roberts tallied 50 tackles and three passes defended as well as three interceptions.
