Cowboys @ Longhorns - Trap?

Question

What is the deal with this line showing Ok St as only a 2.5 pt. favorite over the hapless Horns?

The Cowboys have a great offense and the 16th ranked passing attack going up against a Horn passing D ranked 93rd in the land.

On Defense, Texas is 119th in the land while Ok St. sits at 27 and we all know the Austin boys have no offense.

What gives?

jmw59 · Answer

What is the deal with this line showing Ok St as only a 2.5 pt. favorite over the hapless Horns?

The Cowboys have a great offense and the 16th ranked passing attack going up against a Horn passing D ranked 93rd in the land.

On Defense, Texas is 119th in the land while Ok St. sits at 27 and we all know the Austin boys have no offense.

What gives?

RicoCortez · Answer

According to my numbers, the Longhorns are the play.  Public perception is that Texas will disband the team!  I think the Longhorns likely win straight up

jmw59 · Answer

Guess the books are with you my friend

TexanJohn · Answer

I think this is an over reaction to Texas' near upset of Cal. Remember, Cal had a comfortable three TD lead going into the 4th quarter. I NEVER bet on a Texas game because I'm so emotionally involved having gone to school there but, business is business, and I might just have to lay the 3 points. I don't see how Texas keeps this one close.

MasterMG · Answer

Big OSU fan .. They have played Central Michigan, Central Arkansas, and UTSA. Think you can throw the stats out the window

Upside · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by jmw59]  What is the deal with this line showing Ok St as only a 2.5 pt. favorite over the hapless Horns?&#xD;&#xA;The Cowboys have a great offense and the 16th ranked passing attack going up against a Horn passing D ranked 93rd in the land.&#xD;&#xA;On Defense, Texas is 119th in the land while Ok St. sits at 27 and we all know the Austin boys have no offense.&#xD;&#xA;What gives?  [/Quote]Sounds like you may need some help ... When Texas and Oklahoma St meet, the visitor has actually won the last 6 meetings outright and done so by 18 points per game!

JFen31 · Answer

Stats without proper context are practically useless.

Without factoring in the opponents' SOS, and considering the small sample size, those statistics are not instructive in capping the game.

Nothing "trappy" about the line either. Vegas recognizes that Texas still has considerable talent. Heard is a major upgrade at QB and OK State hasn't been tested.

Solid line. If you like OK State, play it now in order to get in at less than a field goal.

kolver · Answer

Texas has improved since they took Swoopes out. You're probably thinking of that team run by Swoopes. They're only going to get better with a competent QB as they showed last week. Notre Dame made 'em look really bad in 1st wk. It turns out that Notre Dame is just really good. I know someone who lost a few thousand on Cal last wk (brutal). It's a no play for me.

jmw59 · Answer

agreed  while it is early for stats, the Horns just suck and there is no way around that fact

jmw59 · Answer

kolver:  I had Cal too but only for a unit thank god.  still, i&#x27;m pounding osu here

stjudepirate · Answer

i am riding OK.st..its conf time,  those were good tune up gamesfor the cowboys, Texas is still finding themselves,Cal let a good cover get away,,,had them withouthesitating,,,like with OK.st...think the results will be a touchdown cover...or more.glta

DoubleUp4Life · Answer

I don&#x27;t see this as a trap... Texas has to be in the toilet and has TCU ON DECK... I AM ON OKLAHOMA ST..  BOL brothers...

Marketman33 · Answer

Texas will not even be thinking about the TCU game where they will be 20&#x2B; point dogs on the road.  They need to get wins when they can and this is one of those games.

SoMuchCho · Answer

I like Texas. Already 1-2, can&#x27;t lose the conference opener right?

SoMuchCho · Answer

BTW I was one of the few who took the horns last week and cashed in.

Melissa39 · Answer

Texas or np here boys! Line says it all

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