Oklahoma is 1 squad that is gaining some action on the odds board in college football betting at the sportsbook.
The Sooners probabilities to win the national championship have fallen to 7-1. Only two squads at the sportsbook have lower probabilities. Ohio State is 6-1 while reigning champion Alabama is 4-1.
Sportsbook college sports betting odds will likely favor Oklahoma in each game they play this season. Their toughest test appears to be the competition vs Texas. The Sooners have a advantageous schedule even though they will not be the highest ranked squad in the nation to start the year. Oklahoma did not have a season up to their standards last year. They went 8-5 and did not make a BCS bowl game. It was only the third time in the last ten years that Oklahoma didn’t make a BCS bowl competition.
Oklahoma is normally a national power under head coach Bob Stoops so it was shocking to see them fall last season. It ought to be noted though that the Sooners lost quarterback Sam Bradford to injury at the beginning in the year. That hurt them last season but since Landry Jones has experience, it could help them this year. Jones threw for 3,198 yards and 26 touchdowns last season. Running back DeMarco Murray will also be heading back to the Sooners. Not to be overlooked is wide receiver Ryan Broyles, who caught 89 passes for 1,120 yards and 15 touchdowns a year ago.
In 2010, the Sooners return linebacker Travis Lewis, who led the team in tackles, defensive end Jeremy Beal who directed the squad in sacks and safety Quinton Carter, who tied for the squad lead in interceptions. They always seem to be fantastic on defense. The Sooners furthermore have a excellent recruiting class coming in that should supply support.
Oklahoma was just 24th in the country in total yards last year and while that doesn’t sound too negative, it is not good enough for the Sooners. In total yards permitted, the defense was reliable at 8th best in the country. That number would have been excellent enough if the offense was in the top ten but they were not. Since Jones has another year of expertise, they should be much better this year.
Due to the fact of their expertise and also because of their schedule, the Sooners are deemed national championship contenders. Their toughest competition will be against Texas. The Sooners ought to be preferred in both of their competitions versus Missouri and Oklahoma State also, even though it’s not easy winning there.