Oklahoma Sooners Odds

Oklahoma Sooners 2023 Season Preview

The Oklahoma Sooners are preparing for the 2023 football season with redemption in mind. The Sooners went 6-7 in 2022 under new head coach Brent Venables. Oklahoma fans are hoping for a rebound season in 2023, as they expect to be competing for Big 12 Championships every year.

The return of quarterback Dillon Gabriel fuels optimism for the offense, supported by a sturdy offensive line and emerging talents in the backfield, such as Jovantae Barnes and Gavin Sawchuk. Wide receivers like Jalil Farooq and Andrel Anthony aim to step up in the absence of Marvin Mims, while Michigan transfer Brenen Thompson adds depth. Oklahoma was solid on the offensive side of the ball in 2022, averaging 32.8 PPG (25th in the country).

The defense is where OU fans have turned their attention for the 2023 season. The Sooners gave up a staggering 30.8 points to opposing teams per game, which saw them near the bottom of the pack in the entire country. Key players like linebacker Danny Stutsman is set to lead the way for this group as they hope to turn it around this year. The addition of transfer Dasan McCullough could provide the impact needed to bolster the unit, as coach Venables aims for significant improvement. In addition, OU features an explosive return game, that many expect can change games in favor of the Sooners.

Oklahoma enters its final Big 12 season before departing for the SEC as the second favorite to win the conference at consensus +357 odds.

Betting on the Oklahoma Sooners

Oklahoma Spread

Betting point spreads are wagers based on the expectation that a team will win or lose by a certain number of points. The Sooners went 6-7 overall in the regular season, but were slightly worse against the spread at 5-8. Here’s an example:

• Oklahoma -2.5 (-110)
• Texas +2.5 (-110)

In this situation, Oklahoma is favored by 2.5 points against Texas. If the Sooners win the game by three or more points, a $100 wager on Oklahoma would come with a payout of $90.91. If the Longhorns won the game outright or lost by two points or less, the same $100 wager would net $110 plus the original $100 for a total of $210.

FAQ: Everything you need to know about point spreads

Oklahoma Moneylines

Oklahoma was not a strong moneyline bet in 2022, which simply requires users to pick the winner of a particular game. Check out this Oklahoma exmaple:

• Oklahoma -160
• Iowa State +180

The minus (-) and plus (+) signs distinguish the favorite from the underdog, making Oklahoma the favorite in this scenario. Odds can be understood more clearly if you think in terms of $10 or $100 increments. A wager on the Sooners odds would mean every $160 bet nets $100. And it's the opposite for underdogs: Here the Iowa State moneyline was set at +180, meaning a $100 wager would profit $180.

Moneylines are also commonly used when making parlays, which are multiple bets tied into one. Let’s say you bet on Oklahoma’s moneyline and a -2.5 point spread, Oklahoma would need to win by three points for that bet to be successful. The risk may be greater, but so is the reward with increased odds. Use our Odds Calculator to calculate any bet amount or conversion.

FAQ: How to bet on the moneyline | How to make a parlay

Oklahoma Sooners Over/Unders

Over/under, also called point total, is a wager placed on the combined scoring of a single game. Bookmakers come up with a number and you can either bet the over or — you guessed it — the under. Here’s how it works:

Let's say Oklahoma plays Oklahoma State and the over/under is set at 70 points. A wager on the over would require the Sooners and Cowboys to score 71 total points or more to win. Betting the under is an expectation that the two teams would score 69 or fewer points. It's also possible for the bet to push, which would happen if the game finished with exactly 70 points scored.

The Sooners hit the over in an even 50% of their games last season.

FAQ: Betting the point total, explained | What is a push?

Oklahoma Sooners Props

Player props are wagers on a single player, and they're tied to a single stat found in the box score for a game or even the whole season. These are among the most fun to bet on, especially if you're already playing fantasy football and like the player-specific focus it offers. Check out an example below:

• Dillon Gabriel passing yards: 2,500.5

FAQ: Here’s how prop betting works

Oklahoma Futures

Futures are somewhat similar to prop bets in the way that both are monitored over the course of a season. Except most future bets are focused on end of season success. Examples of futures are:

• Oklahoma Sooners odds to win the Big 12
• Oklahoma Sooners odds to reach the College Football Playoff
• Oklahoma Sooners odds to win the College Football Playoff

If you think the Sooners can return to the Playoff or win their first CFP championship, this is the place to bet. These types of bets are called futures, and they're just wagers on things that settle at the end of the year. For a full list of NFL futures, click or tap here.

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