After a pair of losses to nationally-ranked foes in the non-conference season, the Oklahoma Sooners could have allowed their campaign to go in the tank. Instead they got back on track early in Big 12 play and will aim to remain undefeated in the conference in a Week 7 matchup with the Kansas State Wildcats.
The Sooners are a double-digit favorite at home and should be able to emerge victorious if both sides of the ball play well.
Kickoff for this regular season Week 7 game is set for Saturday, October 15, 2016, at 7 p.m. ET at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
College Football Odds at BookMaker.eu
Kansas State +10.5
Oklahoma -10.5
Over/Under 64
Odds Analysis
The Sooners must play well in order to cover a significant spread against a pretty solid opponent. The gamblers believe that will be the case, as Oklahoma is being taken to cover by 60 percent of the betting public.
The scoring total is tough to gauge since Oklahoma can score with the best of them while Kansas has an effective defense. The oddsmakers split the difference, and about 60 percent of the money is currently coming in on the “under” of that total.
Player to Watch
Samaje Perine - The Oklahoma running back had a breakout game last week against Texas. The junior ran for 214 yards in the 45-40 win over the Longhorns, averaging 6.1 yards a carry and finding the end zone twice.
Coming into the game last week, Perine had only accumulated 247 yards in his first four games. He has six touchdowns on the season and hopes to get going against Kansas State.
The Wildcats are allowing only 80.8 rushing yards per contest, which is one of the better marks in the country. Kansas State had trouble against Stanford star Christian McCaffrey earlier this season and Perine would love to carry the ball effectively in this one.
Key stat
97. That’s the combined number of points Oklahoma has scored in its two conference wins. The Sooners defeated No. 21 TCU 52-46 and then knocked off Texas 45-40.
Oklahoma showed the ability to pick up close wins, but would prefer in this one to just pull away and stay there. The high-scoring affairs have been common for the Sooners in 2016.
They are averaging 40.6 points per game, which is one of the better marks in the country, but are also giving up more than 36, which comes in near the bottom of the pack.
Kansas State isn’t particularly explosive and may not be able to keep up in a shootout, so expect Oklahoma to push the pedal to the metal and try to keep the game moving at a fast pace.
Free ATS Pick
Kansas State picked up its best win of the year last time out against Texas Tech, but would replace that with a win over Oklahoma. The Wildcats have played everyone on their schedule tough but will need some semblance of a passing attack to compete in this one.
Kansas State quarterback Jesse Ertz has thrown for 688 yards with five touchdowns and two interceptions on the season but if the Wildcats get behind he will be forced to throw.
Oklahoma is likely out of the College Football Playoff picture, but is still in contention for the Big 12 title. Baylor looks like the class of the league, but the Sooners hope to give them a run for their money.
Oklahoma is 0-5 against the spread this season but expect that to change in this one. Kansas State has hung tough against some good opponents this year but the Sooners’ offense is rolling.
Look for Oklahoma to get ahead, which will put Kansas State in the uncomfortable position of trying to rally. That could lead to turnovers and some short fields, allowing for the Sooners to win going away.
College Football Odds: Oklahoma 37, Kansas State 24
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