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College football's game of the week takes place in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas when the No. 3 Texas Longhorns and No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners square off on Saturday in the 2023 Red River Showdown. The only game on the schedule that features teams ranked in the top 15, Saturday's matchup pits rivals who are 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the Big 12. They also feature big-name quarterbacks with Quinn Ewers leading Texas and Dillon Gabriel playing well for OU. The winner will have the inside track to the Big 12 Championship Game and possibly even a spot in the College Football Playoff. 

Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET. The Longhorns are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Texas vs. Oklahoma odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 60.5. Before making any Oklahoma vs. Texas picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of more than $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed the model has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Texas vs. Oklahoma and identified its picks and 2023 Red River Showdown predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and trends for Oklahoma vs. Texas:

  • Texas vs. Oklahoma spread: Longhorns -5.5
  • Texas vs. Oklahoma over/under: 60.5 points
  • Texas vs. Oklahoma money line: Longhorns -150, Sooners +154
  • TEX: The Longhorns rank second in the nation in red zone defense (50%)
  • OKLA: The defense leads the country in interceptions (10)
  • Texas vs. Oklahoma: See picks at SportsLine 
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Why Texas can cover

Jonathon Brooks has emerged as one of the most productive running backs in the country. A 6-foot sophomore who played behind Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson last season, Brooks ranks third in the nation in rushing yards per game (119.4) while also scoring six touchdowns. Over the last three games, he is averaging 162.7 yards per game and 8.1 yards per rush.

In addition, the Longhorns face an Oklahoma team that has yet to face a quality opponent this season. The Sooners' five opponents (Arkansas State, SMU, Tulsa, Cincinnati and Iowa State) have a combined record of 13-12, and none is better than 3-2. By contrast, Texas already has won at No. 3 Alabama, and the Longhorns' opponents are a combined 17-8. See which team to pick here.

Why Oklahoma can cover

The statistics suggest that the Sooners' defense is much improved this season. Buoyed by nine transfers from the portal, Oklahoma is allowing just 10.8 points per game this year, which ranks fourth in the country and is a significant improvement over last season when they gave up 30.0 points a game (98th in the FBS). The Sooners also have forced 10 turnovers this year, which ranks fourth in the nation, and have scored 56 points off those turnovers.

That defense is led by linebacker Danny Stutsman. One year after leading the Big 12 in tackles, the 6-foot-4 junior from Florida again leads the conference -- and ranks 17th in the country -- in tackles per game (9.8). He also is seventh in the country in tackles for loss per game (1.8). See which team to pick here.

How to make Texas vs. Oklahoma picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Under the point total, predicting a combined 59 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in more than 60% of simulations. You can see the model's picks at SportsLine. 

So who wins Oklahoma vs. Texas, and which side of the spread hits more than 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has notched a profit of more than $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks, and find out.