The Oklahoma Sooners (9-0) travel to face off against the Oklahoma State Cowboys (6-2) on Saturday, December 14th. This game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and televised on ESPNU. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Oklahoma Sooners vs Oklahoma State Cowboys

The Sooners Are Coming Off A Win

Oklahoma moved to 9-0 on the season with a 94-78 win over Alcorn State on Saturday. The Sooners were heavy favorites at home, but they didn’t cover the -32 spread. The game’s total points reached 172, surpassing the O/U line of 138.5.

After leading 49-41 at halftime, Oklahoma added 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. Though they won comfortably, the Sooners didn’t dominate as expected.

The Cowboys Are Coming Off A Win

Oklahoma State improved to 6-2 on the season with an 85-76 win over Seton Hall on Sunday. The Cowboys, who were -1.5 favorites going into the game, covered the spread with the victory.

Oklahoma State jumped out to a 45-26 lead at halftime, but allowed 50 points in the second half while scoring 40 of their own. The combined points of 161 went over the pre-game O/U line of 132.

Sooners Offense Breakdown

The Sooners put up 94 points in their last game, shooting 54.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 64.1%. They were dominant inside, hitting 85.2% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 32.4% from beyond the arc, making 12 threes.

Oklahoma also shot 85.7% from the free-throw line, adding 12 points there. Jalon Moore led the way with 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting in just 19 minutes, and the team dished out 24 assists, with Jeremiah Fears, Dayton Forsythe, and Davian Williams each contributing 7 assists.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 85 points with a field goal percentage of 56.9% and an effective field goal percentage of 66.7%. They were dominant inside, hitting 76% of their two-point attempts, and they knocked down 10 threes at a 38.5% clip. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, connecting on 17 of 19 attempts for an 89.5% success rate.

Scotty Middleton was a standout, hitting all 4 of his three-point attempts and finishing 6 of 7 from the field overall. Isaiah Coleman led the team with 18 points, while Robert Jennings II and Jamyron Keller each added 14. The Cowboys also shared the ball well, dishing out 21 assists as a team.

Sooners Team Defense

Oklahoma’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 85% of their two-point attempts, going 23/27.

From beyond the arc, Oklahoma’s opponent shot 32%, making 12 of 37 three-point attempts. The Sooners also sent them to the line 14 times, where they converted 12 free throws at an 85% rate.

Cowboys Team Defense

Oklahoma’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to convert 85% of their two-point attempts, with 23 made baskets.

From beyond the arc, Oklahoma’s defense allowed 12 threes on 37 attempts, a 32% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they hit 12 free throws, shooting 85%. Oklahoma gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Sooners vs Cowboys Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Sooners have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
• In their last five games at home, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 75 points per game in these contests.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Cowboys have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, Oklahoma has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 5-0.

Sooners vs Cowboys Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +4.5, the Cowboys is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 153.5 and our model has the Sooners and Cowboys finishing with a combined 145 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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