Texas vs. Oklahoma: Predictions, odds and how to watch Red River Rivalry

Week 7 of the college football season will feature the first SEC Red River Rivalry showdown between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners. This historic rivalry, often referred to as the Red River Shootout, is a highly anticipated annual event in college football.

The undefeated Texas Longhorns, riding high on recent victories, are expected to be well-rested after a bye week and could see quarterback Quinn Ewers back. He has been recovering from an oblique injury he sustained on September 14th against UTSA. As Ewers’ backup, Arch Manning has kept the Longhorns’ win streak alive and led Texas to impressive victories over UL Monroe and Mississippi State. Head coach Steve Sarkisian has not said who will start against the Sooners at the Cotton Bowl.

The Oklahoma Sooners, buoyed by a remarkable 27-21 road victory against Auburn, are coming off a bye week. The team is getting ready to face the formidable Longhorns with freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr., who earned the starting position after replacing Jackson Arnold, who struggled in every game he started for Oklahoma this year.

Here are the latest predictions and odds for the first SEC Red River Rivalry.

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College football 2024: Texas vs. Oklahoma predictions

ESPN: Texas has a 85% chance to win

According to ESPN’s Matchup Predictor, the Texas Longhorns have a 85% chance to beat the Oklahoma Sooners in Week 7.

Sports Illustrated: Oklahoma Sooners

James Park writes: “When taking the point spread and total into consideration, it’s implied that Texas will defeat Oklahoma by a projected score of 33 to 19.OU’s offense is in tatters amid some big injuries and poor output, but its defense has the muscle to contain the Longhorns’ skill threats enough to keep this one close.”

College Football Network: Texas 27, Oklahoma 17

Will Helms writes: “The Sooners will do everything they can to make this game ugly. They’ll slow the tempo, lean on the run (both from the running backs and new starting quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr., who has the mobility to cause issues), and try to create turnovers. Then again, this game tends to lean into unpredictability. Factoring that in, I think Texas wins, but it won’t be pretty, and it won’t cover. Take the under and lean Oklahoma against the spread in yet another weird installment of the Red River Showdown.”

College football 2024: Texas vs. Oklahoma odds, lines:

The Texas Longhorns are favorites to defeat the Oklahoma Sooners, according to the BetMGM college football odds.

Odds as of Tuesday afternoon.

• Spread: Texas (-14.5)
• Moneylines: Texas (-700)
• Over/under: 49.5

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How to watch Texas vs. Oklahoma:

• Date: Saturday, Oct. 12
• Where: Cotton Bowl (Dallas, Texas)
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• TV: ABC
• Stream: Fubo (free trial) | Sling TV | ESPN+

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