Texas A&M Aggies at No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners
Saturday, 11/5/11, 3:30 PM EST, TV: ABC
Opening Point Spread: Oklahoma -13.5
Current Betting Line: Oklahoma -13
Opening Total: 68
Current Total: 68.5
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Texas A&M will be seeking consecutive wins over the Oklahoma Sooners and will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 38-31 overtime defeat against the Missouri Tigers as 10.5-point home favorites. The Aggies won last year’s meeting as 4.5-point home underdogs, while the contest stayed under the posted total of 62.5. The locker room may have a difficult time in rebounding off last Saturday’s loss though. “Very devastating,” commented Aggies linebacker Sean Porter. “We’re a team that had high expectations. This is bad. Not what we expected at all.” Texas A&M is 0-2 ATS on the road this season, while the ‘over’ is 8-2 in that situation the last two-plus seasons.
The Aggies have lost six consecutive games in this series when playing in Norman, with the last win coming in 1997. Texas A&M has won both of its true road games this season, bringing in a five-game win streak in such tilts that dates back to 2010. Running backs Christine Michael and Cyrus Gray lead the offense, as they are on pace to become the 53rd set of teammates to gain over 1,000 yards rushing in NCAA FBS history. The Aggies are one of just three teams that rank in the top 25 in rushing, passing, total and scoring offense.
Oklahoma showed some resiliency in capturing a 58-17 win over the Kansas State Wildcats last week, which directly followed a 41-38 loss to the Texas Tech Red Raiders. “It felt differently before the game,” commented quarterback Landry Jones. “I think we were more focused, more ready to play.” He certainly responded in completing 35-of-47 passes for a school-record 505 yards and five touchdowns. Oklahoma is 6-4 ATS as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points the last two-plus seasons, while the ‘over’ is 30-15 in that particular situation.
The Sooners rolled up 690 yards last week and wide receiver Ryan Broyles finished with 14 catches for 171 yards and a touchdown. Oklahoma’s defense also regained some of its confidence that may have been lost the previous week, limiting Kansas State to just 240 yards, including 32 in the second half. The unit chalked up seven sacks, while its offensive line didn’t allow a sack for a third straight game.
Bettors will likely back the Sooners due to the home team being 11-2 ATS in the last 13 meetings, while the Aggies are 1-5 ATS following a straight-up loss.
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