NCAAF: #9 Oklahoma vs #22 Oklahoma State Odds, and Picks (Nov 4)

• Oklahoma came up short against Kansas, losing 38-33 on the road.
• Oklahoma State improved to 6-2 with a 45-13 win over Cincinnati.
• These two teams last met on November 19, 2022, in a game Oklahoma won 28-13.

The college football season is in full swing! Let’s preview the upcoming Oklahoma vs Oklahoma State Big-12 clash. The Sooners are trying to bounce back from their defeat, while the Cowboys are on a hot streak.

How to Watch

• ABC

Preview

Oklahoma took their first loss of the season to Kansas, dropping to 7-1. The defeat lowered the Sooners CFP chances, but didn’t fully eliminate them. This week’s road trip to Oklahoma State will pose a similarly tough test. If they manage to win, Oklahoma will have a great chance to make the Big-12 title game. QB Dillon Gabriel has been excellent, but the Sooners defense has allowed over 30 ppg in the last 3 games.

Oklahoma State surged into the first CFP rankings, after claiming their 4th straight win. The Cowboys are a tough team to analyze. They defeated now-ranked teams in Kansas and Kansas State at home, but also lost 33-7 to South Alabama, and struggled against some bad teams. Most of their issues were early on in the season, so Oklahoma State may simply just be a better team now. They’ll put that to the test this week.

Prediction

This should be a very excited and well-fought rivalry matchup between these two teams. I’m interested to see how Oklahoma State holds up against elite competition, and how Oklahoma responds to last week’s defeat. I went back and forth on the winner of this game for while, but ultimately settled on the Sooners. They have a more complete roster, but it won’t be easy to win on the road, so I see the Cowboys covering.

NCAAF Picks:

• Oklahoma 31, Oklahoma State 29 ()