The Oklahoma Sooners (16-5) travel to face off against the Auburn Tigers (20-1) on Tuesday, February 4th. This game will be played at Neville Arena in Auburn and televised on SECN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Oklahoma Sooners vs Auburn Tigers
The Sooners Are Coming Off A Win
Oklahoma Sooners Recent Game/Games
Oklahoma improved to 16-5 on the season with a dominant 97-67 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Sooners, who were -3 favorites going into the game, covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 164, surpassing the O/U line of 152.5.
After trailing 40-36 at halftime, Oklahoma turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Vanderbilt 61-27. The Sooners’ strong 2nd half on both ends of the floor was key to their victory.
The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
Auburn Tigers Recent Game/Games
Auburn improved to 20-1 on the season with a 92-82 road win over Ole Miss on Saturday. The Tigers, who were favored by six points, covered the spread in the victory.
Auburn led 41-34 at halftime and put up 51 points in the second half while allowing 48. The game’s total points of 174 exceeded the over/under line of 148.5.
Sooners Offense Breakdown
Oklahoma’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 97 points with a field goal percentage of 63.2% (36/57). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 73.7%, thanks in part to their 67.6% shooting on two-pointers (25/37) and 55% from beyond the arc (11/20).
Devin McGlockton and Jeremiah Fears were key contributors, with McGlockton scoring 22 points and hitting 3 of 5 threes. Fears added 21 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Jalon Moore also shot 66.7%, finishing with 19 points and 2 made threes.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Auburn’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 92 points with a 48.4% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.7%, thanks in large part to their 50% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 28 attempts. They also connected on 78.3% of their free throws, going 18 for 23 from the line.
Sean Pedulla led the way with 29 points, shooting 62.5% from the field and 50% from three. Johni Broome added 20 points and 12 rebounds, knocking down both of his three-point attempts. Chad Baker-Mazara contributed 18 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep, while Denver Jones also connected on 4 threes, finishing with 16 points and 4 assists.
Sooners Team Defense
Oklahoma’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 67 points on 63% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 67% of their two-point attempts, with 25 makes on 37 shots.
From beyond the arc, Oklahoma’s opponents shot 55%, connecting on 11 of 20 three-pointers. The Sooners also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 14, shooting 63%. Oklahoma gave up 10 offensive rebounds.
Tigers Team Defense
Oklahoma’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 67 points on 63% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 67% of their two-point shots, going 25/37.
From beyond the arc, Oklahoma’s opponents shot 55%, making 11 of 20 attempts. The Sooners also sent them to the line 22 times, where they converted 14 free throws at a 63% rate. Oklahoma gave up 10 offensive rebounds.
Sooners vs Tigers Trends
- In their last three road games, Oklahoma has averaged 65 points per game while allowing 69. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- Auburn has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 83 points per game while allowing 74. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Sooners have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
- Auburn has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
Sooners vs Tigers Prediction
For a point-spread wager in this Tigers vs. Tigers game, we suggest taking the Tigers at -16.5. Even though our predictions have the Tigers winning 74-73, we see the Sooners as the better choice on the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 152.5, and our model projects the Sooners and Tigers to reach a combined total of 147 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:February 4, 2025 Auburn Tigers, Oklahoma Sooners