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Sat, Oct. 17 · 7:30 PM ET · Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK)
Kentucky21
Oklahoma13
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SharpTake projected Oklahoma at 60%. Kentucky won.
ProjectedOklahoma by 4.0
ActualKentucky by 8
Difference12.0 pts
Market spreadOklahoma -6.5
Vs spreadWINSharpTake Pick: Kentucky +6.5
Pregame forecast · published before kickoff and not revised
Kentucky 40%Oklahoma 60%
SharpTake projects Oklahoma to win.
OklahomaProjected winner
60%Win probability
Oklahoma by 4.0Projected margin
On-field context
Matchup breakdown
These matchup factors describe where the teams differ on the field. They are separate from SharpTake's forecast explanation above.
Oklahoma disruption vs Kentucky
CLEAR EDGE
Kentucky disruption allowedOklahoma disruption created
Kentucky avoids tackles for loss, passes defensed, and forced fumbles less often than most FBS teams, while Oklahoma creates tackles for loss, passes defensed, and forced fumbles far more often than most FBS teams. That comparison favors Oklahoma.
Havoc Rate allowed · 17.7%Havoc Rate is the share of plays with a tackle for loss, pass defended, or forced fumble.Worse than most FBS teams
Defensive Havoc Rate · 22.7%Havoc Rate is the share of plays with a tackle for loss, pass defended, or forced fumble.Among the strongest FBS results
Comparison basis · Havoc allowed vs havoc created
Kentucky staying on schedule
EDGE
Kentucky offenseOklahoma defense
Kentucky gains enough yardage for the down and distance at a rate near the FBS middle, while Oklahoma allows enough yardage for the down and distance far less often than most FBS teams. That comparison favors Oklahoma.
Offensive Success Rate · 43.2%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Near the FBS middle
Defensive Success Rate allowed · 30.7%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Among the strongest FBS results
Comparison basis · Success rate vs success rate allowed
Kentucky pass game
EDGE
Kentucky offenseOklahoma defense
Kentucky gains enough yardage on pass plays for the down and distance at a rate near the FBS middle, while Oklahoma allows enough yardage on pass plays for the down and distance far less often than most FBS teams. That comparison favors Oklahoma.
Passing Success Rate · 40.5%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Near the FBS middle
Passing Success Rate allowed · 33.1%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Among the strongest FBS results
Kentucky position roomsWho is on the 2026 roster and what they did in 2025; navigation, not forecast factors.Oklahoma position roomsWho is on the 2026 roster and what they did in 2025; navigation, not forecast factors.
Coverage and limitations
Forecasts are produced only when both teams meet SharpTake's evidence requirements.
Player availability, injuries, weather, travel, and rest are not included.
Explain factors use completed 2025 team-season evidence. They describe matchup contrasts and are not causal model attribution.
Forecasts are model-based context, not guarantees.
Forecast model · Data cutoff Oct. 17, 2026 · 1:32 AM ET