Tennessee vs Oklahoma Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Tennessee vs Oklahoma Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, February 8th, at the Lloyd Noble Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Volunteers’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Sooners’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Tennesseee

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Oklahoma

-Recent betting trends in games played between Tennessee and Oklahoma

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Volunteers and Sooners.

How Can Oklahoma Bounce Back?

Oklahoma in the last game faced off against Auburn and it was an ugly game. Oklahoma scored 70 points, but the defense gave up 98 points, and that led to the defeat. At halftime, they were down by 10 points, and in the second half, it got even worse. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points. Dalton Forsythe put up 13 points to lead the team. Even though the offense was good, the defense just couldn’t make the plays, and that led to the loss. Two games ago against Vanderbilt, Oklahoma looked better and they scored 97 points on the way to the 30-point victory. 

Oklahoma sits with a 16-6 record overall and they have gone 11-11 against the spread. The home team has won 10 of the 12 games. Oklahoma is averaging 79.7 points, while their defense is giving up 71.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 60th in the league while the defense is ranked 194th in the league. They are shooting 48.29 percent from the field which is 32nd in the league. Jalon Moore is averaging 17.9 points while shooting 53 percent from the field and 43.3 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Tennessee Has All Kinds of Confidence

Tennessee has all kinds of confidence and they have won two games in a row. Two games ago against Florida, they won 64-4, and in the last game against Missouri, they were able to secure the 85-81. At halftime against Missouri, they were down by six, but in the second half, they scored 57 points on the way to the victory. Tennessee shot 50 percent from the field and 66.7 percent from behind the three-point line on the way to the victory. Igor Milicic Jr put up 21 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. There were five different players that put up at least 10 points. 

Tennessee sits with a 19-4 record overall and they have gone 13-9–1 against the spread. Tennessee is averaging 75 points while their defense is giving up 59.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 163rd in the league while the defense is ranked 4th. Chaz Lanier has been the top player this season, averaging 17.5 points while shooting 41.2 percent from the field and 42.2 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why Tennessee Will Beat Oklahoma 

• Oklahoma has lost 12 of its last 13 games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
• Tennessee has won nine of its last 10 games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• Oklahoma has lost the first half in each of its last four games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents.
• Tennessee vs Oklahoma Prediction

Matchup League Facts

• Oklahoma ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (61.2%).
• Oklahoma ranks 23rd among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (56.3%).
• Tennessee ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (59.6).
• Tennessee ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (9.2)

Tennessee vs Oklahoma Prediction

I know Tennessee’s defense wasn’t as good in the last game, but overall this season they have been good, and they are going to step up in a major way here. Tennessee’s offense is averaging 75 points per game, and they are going to have no issue with running up the score here. Oklahoma has been too inconsistent heading into this game, and they are going to really struggle. Back Tennessee’s balanced offense here, and they are going to cover the spread.