Oklahoma vs Texas Betting Odds: Sooners Small Favorites
Sooners vs Longhorns Rivalry Takes to The Court
The Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns meet on Tuesday in one of the great rivalries in college sports. The two schools simply don’t care for each other. But they do respect each other. The Sooners come into this game looking for a bit of redemption after losing the last five games on the hardwood. The last three games have been decided by a total of five points, so Oklahoma has had its chances. This could be the year for the Sooners to end their losing skid, as Oklahoma looks to have the better team. The Oklahoma vs Texas betting odds have the Sooners favored by 4.5 points and the total is down slightly to 143.5.
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Texas Overvalued in Betting Markets
The Longhorns haven’t played badly so far this season. Texas is 13-5 on the season and is outscoring teams by 9.8 points per game. But the Longhorns have been a major disappointment to bettors, going just 5-13 against the point spread. Texas is 2-4 ATS on the road and 1-4 in Big 12 Conference play. The Longhorns are 1-2 ATS as an underdog and 6-13 as a dog over the last three seasons.
Offensively, Texas is a solid-shooting team. The Longhorns are scoring 77.2 points per game and hitting 48.4% from the field. Texas is shooting 37.5% from 3-point range and 54.2% from inside the arc. The Longhorns make a few too many turnovers and have been a little better than average on the offensive boards.
Texas is typically known for its defense. But this year’s team isn’t quite as good as a few we’ve seen in the past. Texas is allowing teams to shoot 34.5% on 3-pointers and gives up too many offensive rebounds. The Longhorns have struggled defensively on the road, allowing 80.2 points per game.
Sooners Slow Down in Conference Play
Oklahoma is averaging 79.3 points per game for the season. But the team’s shooting numbers have gone down quite a bit since the start of conference play. The Sooners are shooting 56.8% on 2-pointers this season, but just 50.8% in Big 12 games. The 3-point shooting has also dropped a little bit. Oklahoma has also slowed down the pace a little in conference games, going from 16.8 seconds per possession to 18.4. But the Sooners make a few too many turnovers and are average on the offensive boards.
But Oklahoma’s defense can make-up for some shooting issues. The Sooners are one of the top 3-point defenses in the nation, allowing teams to shoot just 27.6% from downtown. Oklahoma’s inside defense is decent, but nothing like its perimeter defense. The Sooners don’t allow many offensive rebounds and are average at forcing turnovers.
Oklahoma is 11-7 against the spread this season and 7-4 ATS at home. The college basketball scores show the Sooners hold teams to 60 points at home, but a lot of that was against weak non-conference foes. Still, Oklahoma is a solid team and can play defense. The Sooners are still longshots in the odds to win March Madness, going off in the +6000 range. A strong finish to the Big 12 season will help in that regard.
What to Expect
If history is any indication, we can expect another close game between these two teams. Six of the last seven games have been decided by four points or less. And the Longhorns are also showing a tendency for close games this season. Three of their last four games have been decided by three points or less.
Texas will look to push the pace a little bit. Oklahoma can play up-tempo or try to slow it down a little bit. There won’t be a lot of running up-and-down the court, but neither team will be walking the ball up-court.
Who to Bet On?
The Oklahoma vs Texas betting odds on the side are pretty solid. It’s a huge revenge spot for the Sooners. But considering how close the teams have played, it’s hard to lay 4.5 points in this spot. The Longhorns are capable of keeping this one close. There isn’t a huge talent disparity between the two teams.
The Oklahoma vs Texas betting odds on the total are a shade low. The number opened at 145 and has dropped a little bit. Texas’ road defense is nothing that instills a lot of confidence. But the Sooners have been able to keep opposing teams down in scoring at home. This one will come down to Texas’ 3-point shooting. The Longhorns are scoring 34.2% of its conference points from 3-point range. If the Sooners can shut down the Longhorns’ outside game, points may be hard to come by. It’s a tough call, but take the under 143.5 for one of Tuesday’s NCAAB picks.
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