Welcome to Week 8 of the college football season. Iowa and Kentucky headlined top-11 losses just last week. We could continue to see the elite fall in this wild season. We have you covered from every angle of this matchup. Let’s dig in.
Saturday, October 23, 2021 – 12:00 PM EDT at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Here is a look at the Week 8 NCAAF odds between Oklahoma and Kansas odds:
Oklahoma is breaking in a new star freshman quarterback after entering the year with the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy and top NFL draft pick in 2022. Ranked fourth in the nation, they’re nursing their record as long as they can to ensure they make the final playoff.
Kansas has been terrible as always. Not only are they 1-5 on the year, but they’ve failed to cover the spread in each game. Both teams have an interesting betting profile for us to consider as we preview how they stack up.
Here’s a look at the preview between Oklahoma and Kansas for Week 8.
It’s difficult to find positives on this Kansas offense. Rusher Devin Neal and receiver Trevor Wilson are the closest things to weekly threats. Neal is averaging 4.6 yards per-carry, and Wilson is at 16.9 yards per-catch. Everything about the unit is a grind due to their inefficiency.
The lack of a quality offensive line and quarterback creates these bigger issues. Jason Bean is a decent enough run threat at quarterback, just behind Neal as the team’s leading rusher, but he’s completing 55% of his passes. Bean has a big opportunity against Oklahoma.
The Sooners’ passing defense is appalling. The miscommunications and lack of polish across the grouping are as bad as any top-25 team. Kansas might get a couple of big plays that either go for scores or end in points on the scoreboard.
Spencer Rattler, who? Rattler appears closer to his way out than ever taking a starting snap for Oklahoma again. Freshman Caleb Williams immediately entered the lineup and provided a major upgrade as a passer and rusher. Williams has completed 40-of-59 passes for 609 yards and six touchdowns in addition to his 215 rushing yards and three scores on the ground.
He’s carrying the offense much like Kyler Murray once did. Star running back Kennedy Brooks has had a monstrous year with 688 yards and seven scores, but Williams opens up even more lanes for him to burst through. Kansas, with the 128th-ranked run defense, stands no chance at slowing the Sooners’ backfield.
It’s picking your poison against this Oklahoma unit. Receivers Marvin Mims, Mike Woods, and Jadon Haselwood are among the most dangerous in the country. They won’t struggle to score against Kansas.
Oklahoma has covered in 10 of their last 15 games. They’ve beaten the Jayhawks by an average of 36 points in their last 10 matchups, all wins.
Kansas has performed terribly for a while but has failed to cover the spread in their last eight home games. They’ve hit the over in four of their last five games.
We know this one will be a blowout. Kansas has no shot to win, and frankly, the only way they cover is a set of massive turnovers from Oklahoma. The total is a much more difficult line to decipher since the Sooners can run the score up with ease. For my NCAAF pick, I’ll pass on the high total.
NCAAF Pick: Oklahoma -38 (-110) at Bovada (visit our Bovada Review)
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