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Oklahoma goes from Cotton Bowl underdogs to favorites as Florida stars opt out

The point spread on the Cotton Bowl between Oklahoma and Florida moved dramatically this week, with the Sooners going from underdogs to favorites of more than a touchdown in the hours leading up to kickoff Wednesday (8 p.m., ESPN).

The Gators opened as 3-point favorites last week, but the line flipped in favor of Oklahoma after several key Florida playmakers opted out of the bowl game, including star tight end Kyle Pitts and leading receiver Kadarius Toney.

On Monday, after Florida's opt-outs were made public, sportsbooks moved the Sooners to 3-point favorites.