The No. 23 Oklahoma Sooners (12-2, 1-1 Big 12) head to No. 11 Texas Tech to take on the Red Raiders (13-1, 2-0 Big 12) in what should be a low-scoring game. The game can be seen on ESPNews at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 8, 2019.
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Prediction
The last time the Sooners played, they topped the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros, 91-76. The Sooners had a much better free throw rate (0.379 vs. 0.130) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.595 vs. 0.486). Oklahoma received a boost from Christian James, who was the top scorer from either team with 29 points on 9-for-17 shooting.
The Red Raiders won big over the UIW Cardinals in their last contest, 87-37. The Red Raiders had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.675 vs. 0.286) and had a much better turnover percentage (18.2 vs. 34.6). Jarrett Culver was the game’s leading scorer with 16 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the field.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. The Red Raiders won the most recent contest 88-78. The Red Raiders had a much better turnover percentage (12.0 vs. 17.3) and had a better offensive rebounding percentage (29.4 vs. 25.8).
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. James (0 points) has been stellar for the Sooners while Culver (0 points) has contributed greatly to the Red Raiders.
Points could be at a premium as two of the NCAA’s top defenses clash. Texas Tech ranks first in defensive efficiency (77.8) and Oklahoma is 20th (90.2).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Texas Tech ranks 23rd in rebounds allowed per game (30.9) while Oklahoma ranks 205th (37.6).
The Red Raiders rank first in assists allowed per game (8.1) while the Sooners rank 81st (12.2).
Texas Tech averages 5.1 blocks per game, which ranks 20th in the NCAA. Oklahoma ranks 81st in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
The Sooners rank 205th in three pointers attempted per game (20.4) while the Red Raiders rank 265th (17.4).
Texas Tech averages 7.6 steals per game, which ranks 61st in the NCAA. Oklahoma ranks 118th in steals allowed per game (6.6).
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The Sooners’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.2, down from 9.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Red Raiders have scored an average of 75.6 points per game (2.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 48.8 points per game (4.3 below their season average).
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