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- Who: Texas (1) vs. Oklahoma (18)
- Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
- Location: Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- How to Watch: ABC
The 120th meeting of the Red River Rivalry takes place on Saturday when No. 1 ranked Texas faces No. 18 ranked Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. The last time these teams faced off was on October 7, 2023. The Oklahoma Sooners won that game, beating the Texas Longhorns by a score of 34-30. Over the history of the rivalry game, Texas has the better record at 63-51-5. The Longhorns win in 2022 (49-0) ended a four-game winning streak for the Sooners. Texas has not won back-to-back games against Oklahoma since they put together a two-game winning streak in 2008-09.
Texas, the No. 1 team in the AP poll, enters Saturday’s matchup with a 5-0 record. They are 1-0 in the SEC and 5-0 overall. The other teams that are undefeated in SEC conference play are Texas A&M (3-0) and LSU (1-0). Neither of those teams are unbeaten overall.
Oklahoma is No. 18 in the AP poll, tied with Kansas State and Indiana. Oklahoma is 1-1 in the SEC and 4-1 overall.
Before we look at the betting odds, picks, and predictions for the Texas vs Oklahoma game, check out our best NCAA football betting sites, and where you can find the betting odds for the 2025 national championship.
NCAA Football: Texas vs. Oklahoma betting picks
| Texas vs. Oklahoma Odds |  |  |  |
| Texas to Win | -600 | -650 | -650 |
| Oklahoma to Win | +460 | +450 | +450 |
| Over 50.5 Points | -110 | -110 | -110 |
| Under 50.5 Points | -110 | -110 | -110 |
Texas Longhorns betting breakdown
The big question as of now is who will be playing quarterback for the Longhorns on Saturday. With starting QB Quinn Ewers sustaining an oblique strain during the Longhorns’ 56-7 win over UTSA on September 14, Arch Manning was put into action, and he has played well since then, going 55 of 78 in passing and putting up 901 yards in the air with nine touchdowns. Manning has also picked up 82 yards on the ground and added three touchdowns. However, head coach Steve Sarkisian has said that Ewers will get the starting job back when he is healthy, which could be Saturday.
Texas is averaging 45 points per game. The team has the third most yards per game in the SEC this year with 513.4. Their passing also ranks third in the conference at 322.2 yards per game, while the rushing is sixth at 191.2 yards per game. The only team averaging more points per game in the SEC is Tennessee with 46.
The Texas defense is playing well. They rank second in fewest yards per game at 228.2, and first in fewest passing yards per game with 121.6. However, the rushing defense is sixth best in the conference, allowing an average of 106.6 yards per game. The defense has allowed only seven points per game.
Jaydon Blue leads the Longhorns in rushing with 238 yards, Isaiah Bond is the team’s leading receiver with 364 yards, and Anthony Hill Jr. has the most tackles on the squad with 31.
Oklahoma Sooners betting breakdown
If Evers starts for Texas, Oklahoma needs to do a better job of shutting down his passing game. Last year, he threw for 346 yards in this game. With that being said, the Sooners have allowed 218.6 passing yards per game this year and 105.6 yards rushing. Overall the team’s defense ranks in the top 10 nationally in fumble recoveries (8), sacks (18), turnover margin (+8), defensive touchdowns (2), and tackles for loss (40).
Speaking of pressure, the team benched starting quarterback Jackson Arnold in Week 4 in favor of true freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. Hawkins went 10 for 15 against Auburn in a 27-21 win with 161 yards passing and 0 touchdowns.
Jovantae Barnes leads the team in rushing with 199 yards, Deion Burks is the team’s leading receiver with 201 yards, while Danny Stutsman has a team-leading 40 tackles.
The Sooner offense ranks last in the SEC in total yards per game with 297.8. The team’s passing is also last in the conference at 169.2 yards per game, and the rushing is also at the bottom of the SEC at 128.6 yards per game. Oklahoma is averaging 28.6 points per game.
Best Bets: Texas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma Sooners
The Oklahoma defense might be strong enough to contain the Texas offense, but even if they slow the Longhorns, the Sooners do not have the power to put up the points they’ll need to get the win this Saturday.
The betting pick is for the Texas Longhorns to beat the Oklahoma Sooners.
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