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Oklahoma (-6¹/₂) over Tcu: This will be Oklahoma’s ninth appearance in the Big 12 title game and TCU’s first. The Sooners beat the Horned Frogs three weeks ago by more than two touchdowns while rushing for 200 yards, the most TCU has allowed all season. Oklahoma, led by Heisman Trophy front-runner Baker Mayfield, is averaging a nation’s best 205 yards per game more than its foes allow. The Sooners are 7-1 straight up and 5-2-1 against the spread in the title game, and will make the playoff for the second time in three years.
FLORIDA ATLANTIC (-9) over North Texas: The home team has won the past five CUSA title games (4-1 against the spread). When these schools played six weeks ago, Florida Atlantic (home team for this one) won by 38 points and set a conference record with 804 yards of total offense. North Texas has been outgained by 31 yards per game on the road and 1,200-yard rusher Jeffery Wilson is injured and won’t play. The home team in this series has won six of seven (5-2 ATS).
Last week (NCAA): 0-2
Season: 10-16