New on Sports Illustrated: Texas vs. Oklahoma State College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

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Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Texas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys college football matchup on October 16, 2021.

Oct 9, 2021; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Casey Thompson (11) throws during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

The No. 25 Texas Longhorns (4-2, 0-0 Big 12) take the fifth-ranked scoring offense in college football into a matchup with the No. 12 Oklahoma State Cowboys (5-0, 0-0 Big 12), who have the No. 24 scoring defense, on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The Longhorns are 5-point favorites. The point total is set at 60.5.

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Odds for Texas vs. Oklahoma State

Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

Over/Under Insights

  • Texas' games this season have gone over 60.5 points three of six times.
  • Oklahoma State's games have yet to go over 60.5 points this season.
  • Saturday's total is 9.4 points lower than the two team's combined 69.9 points per game average.
  • This contest's total is 12.7 points above the 47.8 these two squads combine to allow per game this season.
  • The average total in Longhorns games this season is 60.0, 0.5 points fewer than Saturday's over/under of 60.5 .
  • The 60.5 total in this game is 9.7 points above the 50.8 average total in Cowboys games this season.

Texas Stats and Trends

  • Texas is 4-2-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Longhorns have an ATS record of 3-1 in their four games as a favorite of 5 points or more so far this season.
  • Texas' games this year have eclipsed the over/under four times in six opportunities (66.7%).
  • This year, the Longhorns average 25.9 more points per game (44.5) than the Cowboys give up (18.6).
  • When Texas scores more than 18.6 points, it is 4-2 against the spread and 4-2 overall.
  • The Longhorns average 174.8 more yards per game (480.0) than the Cowboys give up per outing (305.2).
  • When Texas totals over 305.2 yards, the team is 4-1 against the spread and 4-1 overall.
  • The Longhorns have six turnovers this season, equal to the number of takeaways for the Cowboys.
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Texas at SISportsbook.

Oklahoma State Stats and Trends

  • Oklahoma State has three wins against the spread in five games this season.
  • Oklahoma State's games this season have eclipsed the over/under two times in four opportunities (50%).
  • The Cowboys put up 25.4 points per game, 3.8 fewer than the Longhorns give up (29.2).
  • The Cowboys rack up 60.2 fewer yards per game (380.8) than the Longhorns give up per outing (441.0).
  • The Cowboys have eight giveaways this season, while the Longhorns have 10 takeaways .
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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