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Alabama Crimson Tide vs Oklahoma Sooners Opening Football Odds: Cover or Not?
Gambling can be a shady profession. Everyone is looking for an angle. If a person has inside information into the physical condition of a key player, say a certain quarterback, it is a big advantage. That said, my sources say that Alabama QB Jalen Milroe is in excellent shape. That sort of news gives the Crimson Tide a better chance at success.
Sportsbook FanDuel has come out with their line on Alabama-Oklahoma and graced the Tide with a 14.5 point advantage. The Over/Under is set at 49.5.
Hopefully, you got in on the preseason number of Bama favored by two points for this game in Norman. The Sooners were not expected to win the SEC, but then again not many prognosticators had OU pegged at 5-5 coming into this game. The win total for Oklahoma this summer was set at 8.5. Those lucky enough to take the under have already profited.
Not only are the Sooners 5-5 overall, they are also 5-5 against the spread and in the Over/Under.
OKLAHOMA
| Date | Opp | Close | Result | ATS/OU |
| Aug 30 | Temple | -42.5 / 57.5 | Won 51-3 | Won / Under |
| Sep 7 | Houston | -27.5 / 49.5 | Won 16-12 | Lost / Under |
| Sep 14 | Tulane | -12.5 / 49.5 | Won 34-19 | Won / Over |
| Sep 21 | Tennessee | +5.5 / 56.5 | Lost 15-25 | Lost / Under |
| Sep 28 | @Auburn | +1 / 43.5 | Won 27-21 | Won / Over |
| Oct 12 | Texas | +17 / 49 | Lost 3-34 | Lost / Under |
| Oct 19 | South Carolina | +1 / 40.5 | Lost 9-35 | Lost / Over |
| Oct 26 | @Ole Miss | +19 / 49.5 | Lost 14-26 | Won / Under |
| Nov 2 | Maine | -37.5 / 48.5 | Won 59-14 | Won / Over |
| Nov 9 | @Missouri | -3.5 / 42.5 | Lost 23-30 | Lost / Over |
The Sooners are 1-5 in the SEC with the one win coming against Auburn at home. Okie lost their other two SEC home games to Ole Miss by 12 and against a Brady Cook-less Mizzou by 7. Is the Tide a field goal better than OM? Can Milroe generate 8 more points than Drew Pyne?
If night games factor into your betting, Oklahoma won their first two of the season against Temple (51-3) and Houston (16-12). In Week 4, they fell to Tennessee under the lights in Norman 25-15.
The Sooners have lost four straight SEC games with a win over Maine mixed in, while playing musical chairs with their quarterbacks.
ALABAMA
| Date | Opp | Close | Result | ATS/OU |
| Aug 31 | Western Kentucky | -34 / 59.5 | Won 63-0 | Won / Over |
| Sep 7 | South Florida | -30.5 / 64.5 | Won 42-16 | Lost / Under |
| Sep 14 | @Wisconsin | -14.5 / 47.5 | Won 42-10 | Won / Over |
| Sep 28 | Georgia | +2 / 50 | Won 41-34 | Won / Over |
| Oct 5 | @Vanderbilt | -22.5 / 53.5 | Lost 35-40 | Lost / Over |
| Oct 12 | South Carolina | -21.5 / 50.5 | Won 27-25 | Lost / Over |
| Oct 19 | @Tennessee | -3.5 / 57.5 | Lost 17-24 | Lost / Under |
| Oct 26 | Missouri | -16 / 51 | Won 34-0 | Won / Under |
| Nov 9 | @LSU | -3 / 59.5 | Won 42-13 | Won / Under |
| Nov 16 | Mercer | -42.5 / 58.5 | Won 52-7 | Won / Over |
The Crimson Tide is 8-2 and 4-2 in conference play. They have won three straight and covered the spread each time. A healthy Milroe is a good Milroe. But it’s the defense that has really stepped up. Alabama has given up 20 points in those three games with one of the touchdowns being a garbage score against the Tide reserves. It would seem Bama is getting back to Joyless Murderball.
Bama is 2-2 on the road and 4-0 in night games. Weather is not expected to be a factor.
MATH
With an over/under of 49.5 and 14.5 point spread, the final score could look something like BAMA 32, OK 17. Would you be willing to bet on this game?
Poll
Bama -14.5:
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45%
Alabama wins by 16 or more. Take Bama -14.5
(15 votes)
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27%
14 sounds about right.
(9 votes)
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27%
It will be closer than a 14 point spread. Take Okie +14.5
(9 votes)
33 votes total
Vote Now
[Erik Evans will have his thoughts on these numbers later in the week.]
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State outlasts UCF in overtime, Houston next
The Oklahoma State Cowboys men’s basketball bounced back in a big way Tuesday night.
Anthony Roy scored 27 points and Kanye Clary added 23, including seven in overtime, as Oklahoma State defeated the UCF Knights men’s basketball 111-104 in Orlando.
The Cowboys controlled the extra period, finishing overtime on an 11-4 run and outscoring UCF 17-10.
Clary played a major role in closing it out. He hit a key 3-pointer and went 4-for-4 from the free throw line in overtime to help seal the win.
The victory moves Oklahoma State to 18-12 overall and 6-11 in the Big 12, and gives the Cowboys two wins in their last three games after snapping a five-game losing streak. UCF, now 20-9 (9-8 Big 12), has dropped two straight.
Roy and Clary led a balanced offensive effort. Jaylen Curry and Christian Coleman each added 16 points, while the Cowboys shot 49% from the field (35-of-72) and 80% from the free throw line (32-of-40).
Themus Fulks led UCF with 22 points, while Riley Kugel added 18.
Late-game drama forces overtime
The final seconds of regulation were chaotic.
With 24 seconds remaining, Isaiah Coleman threw down a dunk to give Oklahoma State a 94-91 lead.
But UCF answered quickly when Chris Johnson hit a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left, tying the game at 94-94.
Oklahoma State had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but Jaylen Curry missed a shot, and John Bol blocked Roy’s attempt, sending the game to overtime.
Cowboys respond after tough loss
The Cowboys showed resilience after Saturday’s lopsided loss to Cincinnati.
The team traveled directly to Orlando following that defeat and was pushed through two intense practices by head coach Steve Lutz and the coaching staff.
The response was clear.
Led by Roy’s scoring and Clary’s clutch overtime performance, Oklahoma State delivered a gritty win and swept the season series against UCF
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City police are investigating after a man was shot near Yukon
YUKON, Okla. (KOKH) — Oklahoma City Police are investigating after a man was shot near Yukon Monday night.
The shooting happened near Northwest 10th Street and South Yukon Parkway near the border of Yukon and Oklahoma City.
Police are on the scene, and officials said the victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the hip.
OKCPD said they have at least one person in custody.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma lawmakers consider bill to require annual fee for transmission lines on private property
As consumer electricity needs grow, lawmakers are discussing strategies to ease the burden on landowners who don’t want the towers and wires carrying that energy on their property.
As it’s written now, the bill would require transmission owners to pay landowners $2 per foot of line annually. During the committee meeting, Murdock said he introduced the legislation to “start a conversation.”
“ This is an idea of, maybe moving forward, if the landowners are getting a royalty off of the power being pushed across their property, it may make it a little more palatable for someone to have a transmission line go across their property,” he said.
Landowners can enter into easement agreements with companies to set aside portions of their land for the builds. But in some cases, eminent domain is used to obtain a right-of-way.
“ I’m not saying that this is going to do away with eminent domain,” Murdock said. “What I’m hoping is this just makes it a little more palatable.”
Murdock said he spoke with utility companies about the legislation, though he didn’t name them. The bill’s language could change after creating an alternative rate based on conversations with the companies, he said.
Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, said the bill could raise utility rates for consumers living in Oklahoma’s most populous counties if companies charge more to make up for the annual fee.
Murdock pushed back, noting the lines are necessary to deliver electricity to other counties.
“You understand that you flip that light on because — and have that ability to have electricity because — the people in my district have a transmission line that goes across them, getting you that power,” he said.
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