Oklahoma Listed as the Betting Favorite in Big 12; Win Total for 2022 is Set

With Texas following close behind, the Sooners are the favorite to win the conference.

Ross Lovelace | May 24, 2022

After an offseason that started with plenty of uncertainty, including a coaching change, the Oklahoma Sooners are the odds on favorite to win the Big 12 Conference once again, at +180, according to BetOnline.ag.

OU's numbers mean a $100 bet would pay $180.

After six straight conference championships, OU sputtered down the stretch last season, failing to reach the championship game.

In addition to being the conference favorite, Oklahoma’s regular season win total has been set at 8.5 wins for the 2022 season.

The last time the Sooners failed to register more than eight regular season wins during a full season was in 2014.

Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, and Ohio State are at the top of the pack, each with its regular season win total locked in at 10.5.

Outside of the top four, another notable name near the top of the list is USC, with a win total of 9.5. The Trojans won just four games last season but capitalized on a huge offseason headlined by hiring Lincoln Riley and acquiring several former Sooners, including quarterback Caleb Williams, via the transfer portal.

OU’s projected win total is on par with the other top teams in the conference, as both Oklahoma State, Texas and Baylor all have win totals set at 8.5 as well.

While the Sooners are ahead of the pack at +180 to win the conference, the Big 12 competition isn’t far behind. Texas is slotted in at +200, Oklahoma State at +500 and Baylor in third at +750.

Following the top four teams, TCU leads the middle of the Big 12 pack after a big drop off at +1400. Behind the Horned Frogs is Iowa State at +1600, along with West Virginia and Kansas State each at +2500. The two teams left in the conference, Texas Tech and Kansas, are slotted in at +4000 and +25000.

The Sooners open up at home against UTEP on September 3 as a 32.5-point favorite.

Published May 24, 2022

ROSS LOVELACE

Experience Ross is a young, up-and-coming sports reporter who has covered the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Oklahoma Sooners over the past six years. He's made guest appearances on various radio stations and has helped out with the All Sooners podcast whenever he gets the chance. Ross enjoys public speaking and has done so at multiple churches and high schools across the OKC metro area. In addition to writing, Ross has been the Play-by-Play announcer for Crossings’ basketball and football programs since 2020. In high school, Ross worked for self-starter blogs and latched onto Thunder Digest, where he discovered his passion for writing. From there, he worked for the OU Daily as a women's basketball reporter and was hired by All Sooners. Ross landed an internship with Sports Illustrated's Inside the Thunder and has since become a full-time contributor. One day, Ross hopes to work in the NBA. Work History Education Ross holds a bachelor's degree in Public Relations and a minor in Communication from the University of Oklahoma. Personal Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Ross played basketball and wrote for his own Thunder blog at Crossings High School in OKC, OK. He enjoys reading, New York Jets football and a week at the beach. Ross is engaged to be married at the end of the year. His Twitter handle is @Rosslovelace.