The Oklahoma Sooners (8-1) square off against the USC Trojans (5-4) at Lloyd Noble Center. The game will air on ESPNU at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 15, 2018.
USC Trojans vs. Oklahoma Sooners Betting Prediction
The last time USC played, they blew out the Robert Morris Colonials, 83-62. The Trojans had a much better free throw rate (0.281 vs. 0.129) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.588 vs. 0.379). USC rallied around Nick Rakocevic, who contributed 18 points and 16 rebounds.
The Sooners defeated the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros in their last game, 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). Christian James was the game’s top scorer with 29 points on 9-for-17 shooting from the field.
The Sooners won the sole contest against the Trojans last season, 85-83. The Sooners’ turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Trojans. Oklahoma had a rate of 12.9, while USC posted a mark of 18.9.
This game should be a matchup of conflicting styles. Oklahoma ranks 22nd in possessions per game (75.3) while USC is 203rd (69.6) dating back to last season. Additionally, the Trojans rank 28th in turnover percentage (15.9 percent), while the Sooners rank 298th in opponents’ turnover percentage (16.9 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
USC ranks 44th in assists per game (15.8) while Oklahoma ranks 181st in assists allowed per game (14.2).
The Sooners rank 37th in rebounds per game (39.7) while the Trojans rank 172nd (35.3).
USC ranks 40th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while Oklahoma ranks 165th (4.0).
The Trojans rank 38th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while the Sooners rank 159th (6.8).
Oklahoma ranks 69th in three pointers attempted per game (24.8) while USC ranks 179th in three pointers allowed per game (23.5).
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