The Temple Owls and Oklahoma Sooners will begin their season in this battle on Friday, August 30, at 7:00 PM ET at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners are expected to find success with a point spread at -43.0 (-110).
The Owls are gearing up for a potential improvement from last season. They went 3-9 overall and were 1-7 in the AAC. They capped off their season with a three-game losing streak, so now they get to start from scratch.
Their team did not win a single game on the road, going 0-5 in those situations. Now, they are in for a tough battle against a top-25 team on the road.
They have lost various players through transfer injuries and are now in a new defensive mindset. They will be in a 4-3 defensive scheme, which will give them size in areas on the field where they need it most. The problem is that they might not have the players capable of executing it routinely.
The Owls ranked near the bottom on defense when holding back the running game on opposing teams. The new defensive mindset can help this a bit, but they still risk not being able to contain the passing game. Against the Sooners, this might be a bust to test out first thing.
The Sooners were 10-3 last year and finished 7-2 in the Big 12. They have a lot to explore this season and aim to win the division.
They were undefeated at home last season through six games. They should be fine here against a weaker defensive Owls.
To the point spread, this will boil down to how well quarterback Jackson Arnold translates to the fast-paced game. There is a laundry list of incredible players who have been quarterbacks at Oklahoma, and this is the time for Arnold to add his name to that list.
While some injuries will challenge the Sooners' depth on the receiving end, they should be ready to face an Owls team that has some defensive issues. This will ideally be the foundation of things to come for the Sooners, so expect an aggressive offense.
MyBookie has you covered for all college football betting odds in the Temple Owls vs. Oklahoma Sooners showdown. At the moment, the Sooners are 43-point favorites to find success.
Market analysis suggests the Sooners have a 98.7 percent chance of winning. When looking at the point spread, the Sooners should not have any issues covering this with their appealing offense and the Owls' struggling defense.
