The No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners (16-5, 6-3 Big 12) head to Texas to take on the Longhorns (14-8, 4-5 Big 12) in a matchup that pits sensational offense against superb defense. The game starts at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 3, 2018.
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas Longhorns Betting Prediction
The last time the Sooners played, they topped the Baylor Bears, 98-96. Oklahoma was effective at getting to and converting from the free throw line. The Sooners made 26 of their 32 free throws (81.3 percent), while the Bears were just 11-16 (68.8 percent). Oklahoma was led by Trae Young, who was the game’s leading scorer with 44 points on 11-for-20 shooting.
The Longhorns lost a tough one against the No. 10 Texas Tech Red Raiders in their last outing, 73-71. Getting to the free throw line was one of Texas Tech’s biggest strengths. They made 37 trips to the line, while Texas went 26 times. Texas’ Mohamed Bamba finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks in the contest.
Points at the line might be rare for Texas in this meeting. The Longhorns currently rank 211th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.230, while Oklahoma ranks 10th in FTA rate allowed (0.169). Moreover, the 22nd-ranked offense of the Sooners (offensive efficiency of 116.0) will square off against the 33rd-ranked defense of the Longhorns (defensive efficiency of 95.8).
Bamba has averaged 16.8 points, 12.2 rebounds and 3.6 blocks over the last five games for Texas.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. The Sooners won the most recent contest 70-66. The Sooners knocked down 22 of their 31 free throws (71.0 percent) and had a much better turnover percentage (11.0 vs. 16.2).
Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Longhorns Betting Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Texas, ATS Winner – Texas, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Oklahoma ranks 34th in assists per game (16.7) while Texas ranks 227th (11.8).
The Sooners average 40.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 15th in the nation. The Longhorns rank 202nd in rebounds allowed per game (36.5).
Texas ranks 10th in blocks per game (5.9) while Oklahoma ranks 175th in blocks allowed per game (4.7).
The Longhorns rank 108th in three pointers allowed per game (21.3) while the Sooners rank 263rd (26.7).
Texas ranks 50th in steals allowed per game (5.4) while Oklahoma ranks 128th (6.5).
Betting Trends:
The Sooners have been outscored by an average of 4.0 points in their last five games. On the season, Oklahoma has defeated opponents by an average of 8.5 points.
During their last five games, the Longhorns have scored an average of 69.4 points per game (3.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.2 points per game (2.6 above their season average).
