Friday, May 18th, 2012
It’s bedlam in Stillwater on Saturday as the #11 Oklahoma Sooners (9-2) go on the road to take on the rival #5 Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-1).
Oklahoma State is currently a 3.5-point favorite after opening up at -3, while the total of 73.5 has been bet down in a big way after debuting at 78.
The Cowboys are receiving roughly 60% of tracked bets on the point spread according to college football wager-tracking websites.
Although both squads are considered to be amongst the elite in college football this year, to have to wonder how overrated they are considering their recent losses.
Oklahoma lost 38-41 at home against Texas Tech as a 29-point favorite, then against 38-45 at Baylor while favored by 16.5.
Oklahoma State had numerous close calls earlier in the season and finally went down last week in a 31-37 overtime loss as 26.5-point favorites against Iowa State.
One trend supporting a bet on the Cowboys is that the home team in this head-to-head series has covered the point spread in 9 of the last 14 meetings.
That being said, more recent history is almost all in favor of Oklahoma.
The Sooners have won 8 straight games against Oklahoma State, and they’ve now covered the point spread in 6 straight.
Oklahoma was a 47-41 winner on the road last year and won 27-0 at home in 2009.
The under has been a winner in 3 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings between these rival schools.
The Cowboys have been a nice bet this year while covering the point spread in 8 of their 11 games.
Oklahoma has been a wagering winner in 6 of 11, and has also gone over the total in 6 of 11.
Oklahoma State has a 4-5-2 record against the total this year.
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