Oklahoma (13-3) vs Texas (11-5)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:00 pm (Lloyd Noble Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Oklahoma -2.5 — Over/Under: 149.5
In this article, we will formulate a Texas vs Oklahoma Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, January 15th, at the Lloyd Noble Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Longhorns’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Sooners’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Texas
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Oklahoma
-Recent betting trends in games played between Texas and Oklahoma
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Longhorns and Sooners.
Texas is Struggling
Texas all of a sudden is struggling heading into this game and they have lost three games in a row. In the last game against Tennessee, Texas scored only 70 points and they ended up losing by four points. Tre Johnson had a strong game putting up 26 points, three rebounds, and one assist. Jordan Pope finished with 17 points. Tramon Mark also put up 10 points. Two games ago against Auburn, the offense scored 82 points but the defense gave up 87 points.
Texas on the season is averaging 81.9 points while their defense is giving up 65.4 points per game. The offense is naked 47th in the league, while the defense is ranked 40th in the league. They are shooting 49.8 percent from the field which is 15th best in the league. Guard Tre Johnson has been the top player for Texas, averaging 18.9 points while shooting 47.5 percent from the field.
Why Texas Will Beat Oklahoma
- Texas has won eight of its last nine games against Oklahoma.
- Oklahoma has lost each of its last three games against the Southeastern Conference.
Oklahoma Has Some Issues
To start the season, Oklahoma had played well and had a ton of confidence, but now, all of a sudden, they have lost three games, and they have lost all of their confidence. In the last game against Georgia, Oklahoma scored 62 points, but the defense gave up 72 points and that led to the defeat. At halftime against Georgia, they were up 36-33 but in the second half, there were some issues that led to the defeat. Oklahoma shot 38.1 percent from the field and 25.1 percent from behind the three-point line.
Oklahoma is averaging 81.2 points per game while the defense is giving up 71.1 points per game. The offense is naked 54th in the league while the defense is ranked 176th. As of late the offense hasn’t been as consistent and they are going to need the offense to be a whole lot better here. As a team, they are shooting 80.86 percent from the free-throw line. Jalon Moore has been the top player averaging 17.4 points while shooting 51.4 percent from the field. Oklahoma will meet South Carolina after this game.
Texas vs Oklahoma Prediction
To be honest, there are better games on the board to bet with just how inconsistent these two teams have been as of late. Texas as underdogs though has the value, especially with their defense being better. They are giving up only 65.4 points per game compared to the 71.1 points that Oklahoma is giving up per game. Texas is going to have no issue running up the score here, and their defense is going to take the make the stops. Back Texas to cover the spread here.