Auburn (20-1) vs Oklahoma (16-5)
Game Info: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Neville Arena)
Betting Odds: Auburn -16.5 -- Over/Under: 152.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: SEC Network
In this article, we will formulate an Oklahoma vs Auburn Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, February 4th, at the Auburn Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Sooners’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Tigers’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Oklahoma
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Auburn
-Recent betting trends in games played between Oklahoma and Auburn
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Sooners and Tigers.
Auburn is for Real
Auburn looks like they are for real and they continue to have a ton of success. Two games ago against LSU, Auburn was able to secure an 87-74 victory and in the last game against Ole Miss, they were able to secure a 92-82 victory. Auburn shot 48.4 percent from the field and 50 percent from the field and that was enough for the victory. Johni Broome had a strong game putting up 20 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists. Dylan Cardwell also had a strong game putting up 20 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists.
Auburn sits with a 20-1 record overall and they have gone 13-8 against the spread. The over has hit in 12 of the games. Auburn is averaging 84.5 points, while their defense is giving up 66.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 12th in teh league while the defense is ranked 50th in the league. They are averaging 6.81 blocks per game which is the top in college basketball. Johni Broome is averaging 18.3 points while shooting 52 percent from the field.
Oklahoma Looks for Second Straight Win
Oklahoma faced off against Vanderbilt in the last game, and they were able to pick up the victory. Oklahoma put up 97 points while the defense gave up 67 points and that led to the defeat. Jeremiah Fears had a strong game putting up 21 points, six rebounds, and four assists. There were four different players that put up at least 11 points. Oklahoma is going to need the defense to be good here.
Oklahoma comes into this game with a 16-5 record overall and they have gone 11-10 against the spread so far this season. Oklahoma is averaging 80.2 points while their defense is giving up 70.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 53rd in the league while the defense is ranked 146th in the league. They are averaging 8.71 steals per game, which is 38th in all of college basketball. Forward Jalon Morore has been the top player averaging 18.2 points while shooting 53.6 percent from the field.
Oklahoma vs Auburn Prediction
Oklahoma came off a win in the last game, but this game is going to be an ugly one. Auburn’s offense gets the attention but what their defense has done has been impressive and that is going to be the difference here. Oklahoma’s offense is going to really struggle here, and it’s going to be Auburn that is going to get the job done. This will be a comfortable victory. Back Auburn against the spread.
Shane’s Pick Auburn -16.5
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
