With college football season on the horizon, ESPN Chalk's college football experts -- Phil Steele, "Stanford Steve" Coughlin and Chris Fallica -- combine to give you betting previews of the top 25 teams, according to the ESPN College Football Rankings. They break down each team's strengths and weaknesses, along with season win total bets and national title odds.
Odds from Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook as of Aug. 24.
Oklahoma Sooners
National title odds: 18-1 (opened 8-1)
Season win total: 9.5
FPI win total projection: 10.8
Phil Steele
Strengths: Baker Mayfield is one of the best quarterbacks in the country, and he has my No. 1-rated offensive line in the nation blocking for him. With Jordan Thomas and Steven Parker as defensive backs, the Sooners have my No. 13-rated secondary.
Weaknesses: With Bob Stoops' unexpected departure