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UTEP vs Oklahoma

UTEP visit Oklahoma in Week 1. The model favors Oklahoma by 39.7. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
1%
99%

Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

The read
Model analysis · September 2 · refreshed weekly

Model and market land in the same place. SP+ separates these teams by 38.1 rating points, Oklahoma at 18.8 (11th) against UTEP at -19.3 (127th), and pins the projected margin at 40.5. Both the model and the consensus of two books put Oklahoma at 99% and UTEP at 1%. The only daylight is the number itself: the market sets Oklahoma -41.5, a point past the model's 40.5 projection, with the total at 51.5.

The unit ranks explain the gap. Oklahoma's defense grades 8th and its offense 25th; UTEP counters with the 125th offense and 115th defense, a mismatch on both sides of the ball. The limited series backs the ratings, with Oklahoma 2-0 all time and a 45-13 result in the last meeting in 2022, a 32-point margin that sits below the current spread and projection.

The season simulations frame the stakes. Across 10,000 runs UTEP projects to 3.7 wins with 0% Playoff and 0% title equity, while Oklahoma projects to 7.2 wins, 27% to reach the Playoff and 2.1% to win it. The market prices that title chance slightly richer at 2.5%, a modest 0.4-point premium over the model.

Model and market agree at 99%, the only debate is whether Oklahoma covers 40.5 or the market's steeper 41.5.

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 3 books
Spread
OU -40.7
Total (O/U)
51.3
Favorite
OU
Moneyline win probability (implied from the spread)

Real consensus line across 3 sportsbooks. Spread and total are the current market number; the win probabilities are implied from the spread.

Matchup odds price history
The market to win this game · daily prices, colored by the favorite
0%25%50%75%100%UTEP favoredOklahoma favoredAug 19Aug 22Aug 25Aug 28Aug 31Sep 3Sep 5

Real daily prices from the market to win this game, shown as UTEP's win price; Oklahoma's is 100 minus it (the same market's other side). Above the 50% line UTEP is favored, below it Oklahoma is, and each candle takes the favored team's color. Kalshi shows open-high-low-close candles (filled body closed up, hollow closed down). As of Sep 23.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#129SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#16
#125FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#15
1135EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1810
-Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.0.6%
UTEPOklahomasolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
Recent series
Oklahoma lead 2-0
Oklahoma have won the last 2
20172022
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2022
45-13
Oklahoma
at Oklahoma
2017
56-7
Oklahoma
at Oklahoma
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When do UTEP and Oklahoma play?

Week 1 of 2026, on Sep 5, 2026 at Oklahoma.

Who is favored?

The model projects Oklahoma by 39.7 (99% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

Oklahoma lead 2-0 over the meetings in our records.

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