Alcorn State vs Oklahoma Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/7/24

The Alcorn State Braves are visiting the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, December 7th at the McCasland Field House. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Alcorn State Braves vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction.

Oklahoma Sooners Preview

The Oklahoma Sooners have a perfect 8-0 record this season and are coming off a 76-61 win over Georgia Tech. The Sooners are 5-3 against the spread, and 4-4 in over/under, while they have a 5-0 home record. 

Offensively, Oklahoma is averaging 80.1 points per game, which ranks 93rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 64.5 points per game (46th). The Sooners shoot 46.7% from the field (111th) and 37.3% from beyond the arc (68th). The Sooners shoot 80.1% from the free-throw line (16th) and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game (294th).

Jalon Morre leads Oklahoma in scoring this season, with an average of 18 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Jeremiah Fears adds 17 points and a team-high 4.4 assists. 

Alcorn State Braves Preview

The Alcorn State Braves have a 0-10 record this season and are coming off a 54-78 loss in Wichita State. The Braves are 4-4-1 against the spread, and 3-6 in over/under, while they have a 0-10 road record. 

Offensively, Alcorn State is averaging just 54.2 points per game, which is the 5th-worst in the nation. Defensively, they allow 81.2 points per game (344th). The Braves shoot 32.3% from the field, which is the third-worst last in the whole nation, and 28% from beyond the arc (344th). The Braves shoot with 69.7% from the free-throw line (263rd), and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game (221st).

Keionte Cornellius leads Alcorn State in scoring with an average of 9.5 points, while Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt adds 8.3 points.

Why the Oklahoma Sooners will win

• Alcorn State has lost each of its last 29 road games against non-conference opponents.
• The home team has won each of Alcorn State’s last 10 games.
• Alcorn State has lost the first half in each of its last 12 night games against non-conference opponents.

Alcorn State Braves vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction

Oklahoma has won both previous meetings against Alcorn State but was 1-1 against the spread. In this Alcorn State Braves vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction, Oklahoma is coming as a -32.5 home favorites. Oklahoma is better both offensively, scoring 25.9 points more than Alcorn State, and defensively, allowing 16.7 points less. Alcorn State has been terrible this season, losing by an average of 27 points, while Oklahoma is winning by an average of 16.4 points. I expect this to be a huge blowout win by the home team, so get the Oklahoma Sooners and lay the big chalk at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Oklahoma Sooners -32.5