The Oklahoma Sooners have won the Big 12 championship seven times in the last 11 years and twice over the last two seasons. The Sooners will try to continue their dominance over the rest of the conference in 2017.
Big 12 football odds 2017: Oklahoma enters as big favorite
The Oklahoma Sooners are betting favorites to win the Big 12 championship for the third straight season at the sportsbooks over rival Oklahoma State and Texas.
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Oklahoma is a -120 favorite to win the Big 12 championship at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Baker Mayfield’s decision to forgo the NFL Draft to return for his senior season made the star quarterback an immediate Heisman Trophy frontrunner and the Sooners a clear favorite to win the Big 12.
The program will move into the Lincoln Riley era this season as Bob Stoops entered retirement with a 190-48 record as head coach of the Sooners and a 121-29 record against conference opponents.
Big 12 Championship Betting Odds
- Oklahoma -120
- Oklahoma State +300
- Texas +500
- Kansas State +600
- TCU +1200
- West Virginia +2000
- Baylor +3300
- Texas Tech +5000
- Iowa State +10000
- Kansas +50000
Should Riley struggle in his first year as head coach, Oklahoma State (+300 to win the Big 12 title) figures to be the team in best position to take advantage. The Cowboys went 10-3 SU and 8-5 ATS last season, and one of those losses was a controversial one against Central Michigan that the officials later admitted should have been an Oklahoma State win after a refereeing error.
The returns of Mason Rudolph at quarterback, James Washington at wide receiver and Justice Hill at running back promise for plenty of offensive production again this season in Stillwater.
Could this be the year that the Texas Longhorns (+500) finally get back on track? The Charlie Strong era came to an end last season after the team went 5-7 SU and 6-6 ATS, its third straight losing season under Strong.
The Longhorns got one of the most coveted coaches on the market last offseason in Tom Herman, who should make an immediate impact with the talent he has to work with but will likely need time to turn the Longhorns back into a playoff contender.
Other potentials to win the conference title this season include Kansas State (+600), TCU (+1200), and West Virginia (+2000). Kansas State continues to remain relevant under head coach Bill Snyder, finishing last season with a 9-4 record for the program’s fourth season with at least nine wins over the last six years.
