2017 Big 12 Championship Game Odds and Prediction – TCU vs Oklahoma Free Pick

2017 Big 12 Championship Game Odds and Prediction – TCU vs Oklahoma Free Pick: It will be a rematch of a regular season meeting when the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs (10-2) face the No. 3 Oklahoma Sooners (11-1) in the Big 12 Championship Game. For the Sooners, the game is also a chance to wrap up a spot in the College Football Playoff for the second year in a row and a chance for quarterback Baker Mayfield to secure himself the Heisman Trophy. You can bet on this game by opening up a sports betting account atBovada Sportsbook. You will receive a 50% bonus upto $250 FREE on your 1st deposit.

The first time around, TCU simply couldn’t keep pace with the Sooners. Mayfield threw for 333 yards and three scores, and running back Rodney Anderson ran for 151 yards and two scores and added 139 yards receiving and two more scores in a 38-20 win. Not surprisingly, Oklahoma is a touchdown favorite in the rematch.

Of course, the Sooners are used to piling up gaudy offensive numbers. Mayfield and company are averaging 45.3 points per game, and their balanced assault is piling up nearly 600 yards per game. The Horned Frogs aren’t exactly slouches offensively, but they are the contrarians in the conference, leaning more on their defense to take care of business. Entering the title game, TCU is allowing just 15.7 points per game.

2017 Big 12 Championship Game Odds and Prediction – TCU vs Oklahoma Free Pick

The Horned Frogs Win If:

If TCU is going to pull off the upset, the Horned Frogs have to limit Oklahoma big plays. Shutting down the Sooners completely isn’t realistic, but if TCU can at least make Mayfield and company earn their points, the score can remain manageable. Offensively, TCU needs a great game from quarterback Kenny Hill. Sustained drives that end in points are ideal, and avoiding turnovers are an absolute must. Wasting possessions and giving the Sooners a short field is a recipe for a blowout. If TCU can take the air out of the ball to a degree and create a more methodical pace, the Horned Frogs have a chance.

The Sooners Win If:

When the Oklahoma offense is humming on all cylinders, there aren’t many teams that can keep pace, especially a defensive-minded team like the Horned Frogs. The Sooners need to jump on top early and turn this game into a track meet, and they need to avoid giving away points with dumb mistakes and turnovers. Defensively, the Sooners need to get off the field when they have a chance. If TCU is able to control the clock, it only helps the Horned Frogs solid defense while simultaneously taking the ball out of the hands of Oklahoma’s biggest weapon. These two teams have contrasting styles. The Sooners need to make sure TCU has to play at an up-tempo pace and not vice versa.

Bottom Line:

The Horned Frogs deserve a lot of credit for exceeding expectations and using their defense to challenge for a conference title in a league that is built around offensive juggernauts. However, the Sooners are more than just a product of the offensive-minded Big 12. Oklahoma has talent on the defensive side of the ball, and their offense stacks up with any team in the country. Meanwhile, the Horned Frogs have scored less than 30 points in four of their last five games, including a 14-7 loss to Iowa State. Unless Mayfield and company come out and lay an absolute egg, I don’t see anyway that TCU can put enough points on the board to hang in this one. Oklahoma pulled away the first time these teams met, and I expect the exact same scenario to unfold Saturday.

Prediction: Oklahoma Sooners (-7) Cover the Spread

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