Football Betting Odds – Oklahoma Sooners vs Texas Tech Red Raiders
Oklahoma Sooners (6-4 SU, 3-5-1 ATS) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-4 SU, 5-4 ATS)
Saturday, November 21: 12:30 p.m.
Football Betting Odds: Oklahoma -6 ½, Total Points 52 ½
Here are some BetUS.com Betting Trends Which May Impact This Game:
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Oklahoma: 2-4-1 ATS in their last 7 games
Oklahoma: 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 road games
Oklahoma: Total has gone UNDER in 6 of their last 8 games
Texas Tech: 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games
Texas Tech: 4-2 ATS in their last 6 home games
Texas Tech: Total has gone UNDER in 6 of their last 7 games
It’s hard to believe now, but at this time last November, Texas Tech and Oklahoma were both ranked in the top five and battling for a Big XII South title when they played in Norman, Oklahoma. This year, they get ready to battle in Lubbock, Texas, with both teams simply battling for second tier bowl positioning.
For the visiting Sooners, it has been one of the most disappointing years in recent program history. A season which started with National Championship aspirations has been derailed by injuries, as no fewer than five impact starters are now out for the season with various injuries, including All-American’s Sam Bradford (quarterback) and Jermaine Gresham (tight end). 
Oklahoma will be led in this one by their defense. Despite injuries, this is still one of the best units in all of college football, as they’re ranked in the top 10 in scoring defense, rushing defense and total defense. Ryan Reynolds, DeMarcus Granger, Austin Box, Dominque Franks and Travis Lewis will all start Saturday, and all have bright NFL futures.
Offensively, things haven’t been nearly as good, as redshirt freshman Landry Jones leads this group at quarterback. While he has played admirably this season, he is simply no Bradford. Jones currently has 22 touchdowns on the year, but has also thrown 12 interceptions as well. His running backs are talented (Chris Brown and DeMarco Murray have combined for over 1000 yards), but will be playing behind a beat up offensive line, with former starters Brody Eldridge and Jarvis Jones done with injury for the season.
For Texas Tech, things haven’t been much better this year than it has been for their opponents Saturday, as they’ve had their own injuries, shuffling three quarterbacks into their high-powered offense. Taylor Potts is expected to start for the Texas Tech Saturday, and he is the signal caller with the most experience. On the season he has thrown for 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, playing in an offense that ranks No. 7 in scoring offense (37 points per game) as well as second in college football with 391 yards through the air.
On defense Texas Tech is a middle of the road team, as they are ranked in the middle third of college football in every major category. They have played well of late, as they limited Oklahoma State’s offense to one of its worst performances of the season last week.
While this game doesn’t have nearly as much hype as it did a year ago, these are still two interesting teams, each of which will likely be much better in 2010. Unfortunately there’s still several games to go in 2009.
While Oklahoma’s defense has been excellent all season, their offense simply hasn’t been able to move the ball against even average teams. With the exception of Kansas State a few weeks ago, Oklahoma has not scored more than 20 points against any team with a winning record. Which is especially bizarre considering that Oklahoma put 60 points in five straight games in 2008.
With Potts playing well, and an underrated defense behind him, I expect Texas Tech to keep this one close. Like their opponents, the Red Raiders are just a shell of their team last year, but are still playing for pride, and will do enough to cover this week’s college football point spread.
Our Pick: Texas Tech +6 ½
