The Tennessee Volunteers (19-4) travel to face off against the Oklahoma Sooners (16-6) on Saturday, February 8th. This game will be played at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman and televised on ESPN. Tennessee is coming off a win in their previous game, while Oklahoma is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Auburn. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.

Tennessee Volunteers vs Oklahoma Sooners

The Volunteers Are Coming Off A Win

Tennessee Volunteers Recent Game/Games

Tennessee improved to 19-4 on the season with an 85-81 win over Missouri on Wednesday. The Volunteers were -9 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 166, surpassing the O/U line of 135.5.

After trailing 34-28 at halftime, Tennessee turned things around by scoring 57 points in the 2nd half while allowing 47.

The Sooners Are Coming Off A Win

Oklahoma Sooners Recent Game/Games

The Sooners dropped to 16-6 on the season after a 98-70 road loss to Auburn on Tuesday. Oklahoma entered the game as +17.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Oklahoma trailed 44-34 at halftime and struggled defensively in the second half, allowing 54 points while scoring 36. The game’s total points of 168 went over the pre-game line of 154.5.

Volunteers Offense Breakdown

Tennessee’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 85 points with a 50% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 59.3%, thanks in large part to their 66.7% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 15 attempts. They also connected on 21 of 30 free throws, shooting 70% from the line.

Zakai Zeigler, Igor Miličić Jr., and Tamar Bates each scored 21 points, with Zeigler hitting all 4 of his three-point attempts and dishing out 8 assists. Miličić was efficient, shooting 8 of 10 from the field and grabbing 10 rebounds, while Bates knocked down 4 threes. Tony Perkins also had a perfect night from deep, hitting 3 threes and finishing with 16 points and 5 assists.

Sooners Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma’s offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 33.3% overall and 30.4% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, but they made up for it at the free-throw line, hitting 27 of 29 attempts for a 93.1% rate.

Johni Broome and Chad Baker-Mazara led the Sooners with 15 points each, while Denver Jones, Chaney Johnson, and Dayton Forsythe all chipped in 13 points. Jones was perfect from the field, going 4/4 overall and 3/3 from beyond the arc.

Volunteers Team Defense

Despite Tennessee’s defensive efforts, they gave up 81 points, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field, hitting 27 of their 54 attempts. Tennessee allowed 17 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, a 43% shooting rate.

The Volunteers struggled to contain the three-point line, where the opposing team shot a blistering 66%, making 10 of 15 threes. Tennessee also sent them to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 21 free throws, shooting 70%. Tennessee gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Sooners Team Defense

Despite Tennessee’s defensive struggles, they allowed 81 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Volunteers gave up 27 made field goals, including 17 two-pointers on 39 attempts, which is 43% shooting.

Tennessee’s defense was particularly vulnerable from beyond the arc, where they allowed 10 threes on just 15 attempts, a 66% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 30 times, where they converted 21 free throws at a 70% clip. The Volunteers gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Volunteers vs Sooners Trends

• Although Tennessee has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-5-1. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
• In their last five games at home, the Sooners have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 68 points per game in this stretch.
• As the betting underdog, the Sooners have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Oklahoma posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
• Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Volunteers have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.

Volunteers vs Sooners Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +5.5, we recommend going with the Sooners on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 137.5 and given that our model is projecting 145 points between the teams, we like the over.

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