The Sooners have dominated the Bedlam Series rivalry with Oklahoma State (87 wins, 18 losses and 7 ties), and the wins have often come with an abundance of wide-open scoring and scoring margins favoring the Crimson and Cream. Oklahoma has won 14 of the 18 games played since 2000 between these two longtime in-state rivals, and over one stretch (1946-1964) won 19 consecutive times.
Las Vegas has the Sooners as a 17 1/2-point home favorite on Saturday in the 113th renewal of Bedlam football matching Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. While such a point spread would seem to indicate a statistical mismatch, it also can serve as added motivation for a disgruntled and hungry underdog.