The Texas Longhorns (13-5) travel to face off against the Oklahoma Sooners (15-3) on Tuesday, January 23rd. This game will be played at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.
Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners
The Texas Longhorns Are Coming Off A Win
After winning their last game against Baylor by a score of 75-73, the Texas Longhorns come into this game with a record of 13-5. So far, they have gone 2-3 in Big 12 play and 11-2 in non-conference games. On the road, Texas is 2-2 this season, and their average scoring margin is -5.5 points per game.
As the underdog, the Longhorns have gone 1-2 this season, and they have been the underdog in three of their 18 games. For the year, Texas has been favored in 15 games, going 12-3 in those matchups. Over their last 10 road games, the Longhorns have gone 4-6.
As the underdog this season, Texas has a 1-2 record vs. the spread and they are 5-13 overall. In their three road games as the underdog, the Longhorns have gone 1-2 ATS. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Texas has a 4-6 ATS mark.
So far this season, Texas’ over/under record is 10-8. Across their 18 games, the average point total is 144.6, which is lower than the average over/under line of 146.4. This year, nine of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 145.5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 148 points.
The Oklahoma Sooners Are Coming Off A Win
With a 15-3 record, Oklahoma has been dominant at home, going 13-1. They are currently on a four-game winning streak at home, and their average scoring margin at home is +18.6 points per game.
The Sooners are 13-0 when favored this season, and they have been favored in 13 of their 18 games. In their most recent game, they defeated Cincinnati, 69-65.
As the favorite this season, Oklahoma is 9-4 vs. the spread, and their home ATS record is 9-5. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Sooners have gone 6-4 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for Oklahoma is 9-9 and today’s line of 145.5 is slightly above the average over/under line in their games (145.3). This year, 9 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 138 points.
Texas Offense Breakdown
In their recent game, the Longhorns’ offense concluded with 75 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 77.2 points per contest. Max Abmas is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 17.7. Meanwhile, Tyrese Hunter also brings a PPG average of 11.9 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Abmas (G) | 17.7 | 2.9 | 4.4 |
| Tyrese Hunter (G) | 11.9 | 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Dillon Mitchell (F) | 11.0 | 8.6 | 1.7 |
Oklahoma Offense Breakdown
Against Cincinnati, the Oklahoma had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 79.3 points per game. They scored 69 points and posted a field goal percentage of 41.4% in the game. The team’s top scorer is Javian McCollum, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 14.9, while Otega Oweh also maintains a PPG average of 14.1 leading up to the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javian McCollum (G) | 14.9 | 3.0 | 3.9 |
| Otega Oweh (G) | 14.1 | 4.4 | 1.1 |
| John Hugley (F) | 9.2 | 4.1 | 1.1 |
Texas Team Defense
At this time, the Longhorns’ defense is positioned 74th in the country, permitting 67.4 points per game. So far, the Texas defense is giving up an average of 8.2 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.9 times per game (568th).
Oklahoma Team Defense
So far, the Sooners’ defense is ranked 36th in the country at 65.1 points per contest. Oklahoma’s three-point defense is currently 57th in the country at 5.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.9% of their shots vs. Oklahoma.
Longhorns vs Sooners Trends
- Although Texas has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
- In their last three games at home, the Sooners have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Longhorns have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- As the betting favorite, the Sooners have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Longhorns vs Sooners Prediction
Not only do we have the Sooners winning this one by a score of 76-68, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Sooners at -3.5.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 145.5 and our model has the Longhorns and Sooners finishing with a combined 144 points. Our pick is to take the under.
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Last updated:January 23, 2024 Oklahoma Sooners, Teams, Texas Longhorns