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Dillon Gabriel will lead the Oklahoma Sooners (7-2) into their game against the West Virginia Mountaineers (6-3) at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.
The Sooners are expected to win by at least two scores (currently -12.5) against the Mountaineers. The over/under for this matchup is 59.5 points.
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Game Info for Oklahoma vs. West Virginia
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- 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 | -12.5 | -109 | -111 | 59.5 | -110 | -110 | -502 | +366 |
Oklahoma Pick Insights
- So far this season, Oklahoma has put together a 6-3-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season as favorites of at least 12.5 points, Oklahoma has a 5-1 record against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in five of Oklahoma’s nine games with a set total.
Oklahoma Stats & Insights
- Oklahoma has the 79th-ranked defense this year (382.4 yards allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking seventh-best with a tally of 490 yards per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Oklahoma has been a top-25 unit, ranking eighth-best in the FBS by totaling 39.9 points per game. The Sooners rank 28th on defense (19.8 points allowed per game).
- On offense, Oklahoma has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 10th-best in the FBS by totaling 312.8 per game. The Sooners rank 105th on defense (248.3 passing yards allowed per game).
- On offense, Oklahoma ranks 39th in the FBS with 177.2 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 50th in rushing yards allowed per contest (134.1).
- Oklahoma has been clicking on all fronts on third down this year, owning the 21st-best mark in third-down percentage (46.7%) and eighth-best in third-down defense (28.7% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- With 19 forced turnovers (sixth in the FBS) against 11 turnovers committed (42nd in the FBS), Oklahoma’s +8 turnover margin is the ninth-best in college football.
Oklahoma’s Best Players
- Gabriel has 2,646 pass yards for Oklahoma, completing 71.3% of his passes and throwing 20 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 287 rushing yards (31.9 ypg) on 71 carries with eight rushing touchdowns.
- Tawee Walker has racked up 444 yards on 84 carries while finding the end zone six times as a runner.
- Marcus Major has piled up 308 yards on 78 carries, scoring one time.
- Jalil Farooq’s leads his squad with 547 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 33 receptions (out of 47 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- Drake Stoops has hauled in 52 passes while averaging 58.7 yards per game and scoring six touchdowns.
- Nic Anderson’s 20 grabs have yielded 497 yards and eight touchdowns.
- Ethan Downs has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL, 20 tackles, and one interception.
- Oklahoma’s top-tackler, Danny Stutsman, has 55 tackles, five TFL, two sacks, and one interception this year.
- Billy Bowman has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 29 tackles, one TFL, and five passes defended.
West Virginia Betting Insights
- West Virginia is 6-3-0 against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 12.5-point underdogs this year, the Mountaineers are 1-1 against the spread.
- West Virginia has gone over in five of their nine games with a set total (55.6%).
West Virginia Pick Insights
- From an offensive perspective, West Virginia is posting 419.4 total yards per game (44th-ranked). It ranks 62nd in the FBS on defense (366.8 total yards allowed per game).
- In terms of points scored West Virginia ranks 40th in the FBS (31.4 points per game), and it is 57th on defense (24.3 points allowed per game).
- In terms of passing, West Virginia ranks 101st in the FBS (201.4 passing yards per game) and 63rd on defense (227.8 passing yards allowed per game).
- West Virginia’s run defense ranks 59th in the FBS with 139 rushing yards surrendered per contest, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks sixth-best by putting up 218 rushing yards per contest.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, West Virginia ranks 47th in the FBS (41.9% third-down conversion rate) and 46th defensively (36.4% third-down rate allowed).
- After forcing 12 turnovers (74th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 10 times (30th in the FBS) this season, West Virginia sports the 46th-ranked turnover margin of +2.
West Virginia’s Best Players
- Garrett Greene has thrown for 1,545 yards (171.7 ypg) to lead West Virginia, completing 53% of his passes and collecting 10 touchdown passes and two interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 427 yards (47.4 ypg) on 76 carries with eight touchdowns.
- CJ Donaldson has run for 676 yards on 147 carries so far this year while scoring nine times on the ground.
- Devin Carter has hauled in 414 receiving yards on 23 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring one touchdown as a receiver.
- Kole Taylor has 25 receptions (on 47 targets) for a total of 305 yards (33.9 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Hudson Clement has racked up 298 reciving yards (33.1 ypg) and four touchdowns this season.
- Jared Bartlett has three sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 26 tackles.
- Lee Kpogba is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 56 tackles, three TFL, and two sacks.
- Beanie Bishop has a team-high four interceptions to go along with 36 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
