Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 4:15 PM EDTWeek 9 · at Oklahoma · Conference game
SC 35%65% OU
Spread
OU -5.5
no move since the open
Total
43.5
model 47.5
Spread edge
SC by 0.5
no lean
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OpenOU -5.5
CurrentOU -5.5
Total43.5
Last update11:15 PM ET
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Market
Open → current
Spread
OpenOU -5.5
no move
NowOU -5.5
No change since the open
Total
Open43.5
no move
Now43.5
No change since the open
Line movement
Opening and current line · tap a dot
Opened OU -5.5 · unchangedmodel OU -5
model OU -5
Opened 43.5 · unchangedmodel 47.5
model 47.5
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Line context
Home favorites of 4.5–6.5 since 2023: won 66%, covered 51% (224 games)ⓘ
DraftKings via ESPNupdated 11:15 PM ET
SourceDraftKings via ESPN odds feed
OpenOU -5.5
CurrentOU -5.5
Total43.5
Last update11:15 PM ET
Books differ and lines move; check your sportsbook before betting.
Prices
DraftKings · current prices
| Book | Spread | Total | Moneyline | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over | Under | |||||
| DraftKingsDK | +5.5-110 | -5.5-110 | 43.5-110 | 43.5-110 | +164 | -198 |
Similar games
The recent games that looked most like this one before kickoff, and how they turned out
In the 10 games most like
OU as a 5.5-point home favorite against SC, the favorite won 5, covered 5, and 5 went over the total.
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Favorite won
5 of 1050%
Normal range · usually 63%
Favorite covered
5 of 1050%
Normal range · usually 50%
Went over
5 of 956%
Normal range · usually 49%
All three sit in the normal range for favorites of this size, so history shows no clear lean. Average result: favorite by 5.6 against an average line of 5.4; 46.2 points a game (usually 52.6). Of the 5 overs, 2 had cashed by the end of Q3. When games like this go over ›
All 10 games
| Match | Game | Line | Final | Covered | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very close |
2026 · Week 7 · very close · similar situation & rest |
-7 | 13–21 | L | U44.5 |
| Very close |
2024 · Week 9 · very close · similar situation & rest |
-2 | 10–24 | L | U43.5 |
| Very close |
2025 · Week 9 · very close · similar situation & rest |
-7.5 | 16–24 | L | U47 |
| Very close |
2025 · Week 5 · very close · similar situation & season form |
-5.5 | 35–13 | W | O46.5 |
| Very close |
2024 · Week 14 · very close · similar rest & spread |
-6 | 37–17 | W | O48 |
| Very close |
2024 · Week 10 · very close · similar rest & situation |
-2.5 | 42–10 | W | O40.5 |
| Very close |
2026 · Week 6 · very close · similar situation & total |
-3 | 24–41 | L | O41.5 |
| Very close |
2024 · Week 10 · very close · similar rest & situation |
-7.5 | 7–17 | L | U48 |
| Close |
2023 · Week 9 · close · similar situation & rest |
-6.5 | 27–13 | W | P40 |
| Close |
2024 · Week 9 · close · similar situation & total |
-6 | 48–23 | W | O45 |
History, not a prediction. Every FBS game from 2023 on is compared with this one as it looked before kickoff (team strength, the betting line, season form, situation, venue and rest), and only close matches are kept. How matches are found
Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Oklahoma 65%
Projected SC 21 – OU 26 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
OU -5
Market OU -5.5
Against the spread
No lean
Below the 3-point lean threshold.
Total
No lean
Model 47.5 · Below the 5-point lean threshold.
How the model gets there (points from OU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadOU rating edge+1.4+Home field+2.5+Travel+1.2=Model marginOU by 5.1
TotalScoring ratings47.4=Model total47.4
Signals
The data signal, and 1 trend and market move behind it
Slight South Carolina ATS trend
Slight-or-stronger ATS leans went 873-886 (50%) in our 2023–26 backtest.
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
Oklahoma 1-3 ATS as a favorite
Struggling to cover in the role they have in this game. · Backtest 2023–26: 221-216 (51%)
Totals
Over/under before kickoff
In 742 games with totals 39.5–47.5, 54% went over; 3% of those overs had cashed by halftime and 35% by the end of Q3.
When games like this go over ›Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-6 40% | 4-6 40% | 6-4 60% | |
| 6-4 60% | 4-6 40% | 3-7 30% |
Recent meetings
Last 2 since 2023
SC 1–1 OU
Series tied · 2 games since 2023 · OU has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18 2025 | Oklahoma 26 @ South Carolina 7 | OU -4.5 | OU W |
| Oct 19 2024 | South Carolina 35 @ Oklahoma 9 | SC -2.5 | SC W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
SC+9.4 →+11.1▲ 1.7#28
OU+15.2 →+12.0▼ 3.2#23
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW8
Longer bar = better
#38
Offense
◀ SC better#123
#83
Defense
OU better ▶#14
−0.5 #108
Turnovers
◀ SC better−1.3 #135
73 plays #9
Pace
◀ SC faster63 plays #108
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| SC off | OU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 37.7 #17 | 18.2 #29 | Even |
| Yards / play | 6.52 #34 | 4.59 #17 | Even |
| PPA / play | +0.19 #48 | −0.11 #5 | OU |
| Success rate | 45% #54 | 33% #3 | OU |
| OU off | SC def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 21.3 #112 | 25.5 #84 | SC |
| Yards / play | 4.97 #123 | 5.37 #65 | SC |
| PPA / play | −0.06 #133 | +0.16 #108 | SC |
| Success rate | 38% #125 | 42% #76 | SC |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
SC scoring against the OU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8.0 #34 | 11.3 #30 | 19.3 #28 | 7.0 #43 | 10.2 #12 | 17.2 #24 | |
4.7 #68 | 6.7 #62 | 11.3 #60 | 0.5 #1 | 6.3 #72 | 6.8 #12 |
OU scoring against the SC defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4.0 #98 | 4.5 #128 | 8.5 #125 | 7.2 #39 | 5.7 #103 | 12.8 #78 | |
3.5 #41 | 8.5 #91 | 12.0 #70 | 6.7 #100 | 5.5 #50 | 12.2 #80 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
No forecast
Venue not known yet
Rest
SC7d
OU7d
Even
Tempo
Average 136 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

