The No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners (10-3 in 2023) kick off the 2024 season at home against the Temple Owls (3-9 last season) on Friday night. It is a matchup between the SEC and AAC, now that the Sooners have transitioned from the Big 12. Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold, who threw for 361 yards in the team’s bowl game last December makes his first regular season start. Temple is still in its rebuilding phase under coach Stan Drayton and returns 10 starters this season.
Kickoff is scheduled at 7 p.m. ET at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla. The Sooners are favored by 42.5 points in the latest Temple vs. Oklahoma odds, and the over/under is 57.5 points per SportsLine consensus. Before making any Oklahoma vs. Temple picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Temple vs. Oklahoma and has locked in its picks and CFB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Oklahoma vs. Temple:
- Oklahoma vs. Temple spread: Oklahoma -42.5
- Oklahoma vs. Temple over/under: 57.5 points
- Oklahoma vs. Temple money line: Oklahoma: -10000, Temple: +1700
- Oklahoma vs. Temple picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Oklahoma can cover
Oklahoma should be well-rounded on both sides of the ball as it returns 15 starters for its first season in the SEC. Running back Gavin Sawchuk was the team’s leading rusher last season with 744 yards and seven scores, averaging 6.2 yards per carry. Highly touted sophomore Jackson Arnold started the team’s bowl game and should thrive in an offense which returns five of its top six receivers from 2023.
The Sooners’ defense is led by linebacker Danny Stutsman, who had 104 tackles, three sacks, and 13 tackles for loss last season. He is one of eight returning starters who should lead an aggressive unit for coach Brent Venables. Oklahoma also returns nine of its 10 top tacklers from last season and could shut down the inexperienced Temple offense. See which team to pick here.
Why Temple can cover
The Owls enter the third season of coach Stan Drayton’s tenure and look to improve over their 3-9 record last season. Forrest Brock looks to be the frontrunner to start at quarterback on Friday night despite playing in only one game for Temple last season. He is a JUCO transfer from Santa Monica College and has been battling primarily with Rutgers transfer, Evan Simon.
Running back Joquez Smith was second on the team with 325 rushing yards last season and looks to be the starter this season. The defense, like on offense, returns only five starters and none of its top six tacklers from last season. Against a potent Oklahoma offense, the inexperienced Owls defenders will have their work cut out for them. See which team to pick here.
How to make Oklahoma vs. Temple picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 71 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time. You can only get the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Oklahoma vs. Temple, and which side of the spread hits in nearly 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced computer simulation model that’s up well over $2,000 on its college football picks since inception, and find out.
