Alamo Bowl: Arizona vs. Oklahoma odds, picks and predictions
This year's Alamo Bowl features the No. 14 Arizona Wildcats (9-3) taking on the No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners (10-2). Kickoff Thursday at the Alamodome in San Antonio is at 9:15 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Arizona vs. Oklahoma odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Arizona finished the regular season winning 6 straight games. They closed out their schedule with a 59-23 road win over state rival Arizona State, covering the 10.5-point spread as favorites.
Oklahoma won their final 3 games of the regular season, wrapping things up with a 69-45 home win over TCU as 10-point favorites.
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Arizona vs. Oklahoma odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:54 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Arizona -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Oklahoma +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Against the spread (ATS): Arizona -2.5 (-115) | Oklahoma +2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 59.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Arizona vs. Oklahoma picks and predictions
Prediction
Arizona 37, Oklahoma 31
Moneyline
Arizona won its final 6 games of the season, scoring 38.8 points per game during that streak, which was 4.5 points higher than the Wildcats' season average. They played a tough schedule, facing 6 ranked opponents.
The Sooners faced only 2 ranked opponents this season. Scoring wasn't a problem for them, averaging 43.2 points per game. However, Arizona's offense was not slowed late in the season.
This should be a high-scoring game and, as this is Arizona's 1st bowl appearance since 2017, the Wildcats will be motivated. I like Arizona but there are better odds and value with the spread.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Wildcats went 10-2 ATS overall and covered the spread in 7 of their final 8 games. Only 1 of their wins was by fewer than 3 points.
The Sooners were 8-4 ATS on the season but went 2-4 ATS over their final 6 games.
BET ARIZONA -2.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The Wildcats averaged 38.3 points per game over their final 6 games while the Sooners averaged 42.3 points per game all season.
This should be a close, high-scoring game with both teams in the 30s at least.
BET OVER 59.5 (-105).
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