The Oklahoma Sooners can strengthen their case to make the NCAA Tournament when they host the No. 20 Texas Longhorns in a key Big 12 game on Tuesday at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla. The Sooners (14-11, 4-8 Big 12) are widely considered squarely on the bubble in NCAA Tournament bracket forecasting. A win over the Longhorns (18-7, 7-5 Big 12) would greatly help an Oklahoma team that has lost four of its last five. Meanwhile Texas is looking to bounce back from its worst loss of the season, an 80-63 blowout at Baylor.
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Longhorns are favored by one point in the latest Texas vs. Oklahoma odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 124.5. Before making any Oklahoma vs. Texas picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Texas vs. Oklahoma, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Oklahoma vs. Texas:
- Texas vs. Oklahoma spread: Longhorns -1
- Texas vs. Oklahoma over-under: 124.5 points
- Texas vs. Oklahoma money line: Longhorns -115, Sooners -105
- TEX: The Longhorns rank second in the country in scoring defense (56.8 points per game).
- OKLA: The Sooners rank second in the Big 12 in field-goal percentage (48.0).
Why Texas can cover
Texas has a big edge on paper in turnovers. Because of their ability to take care of the ball (a Big 12-best 11.7 turnovers committed per game), the Longhorns lead the conference and rank 18th in the country in turnover margin (4.0 per game). Meanwhile Oklahoma commits 14.7 turnovers per game, which ranks ninth in the Big 12 and 314th in the country.
In addition, Texas guard Courtney Ramey is a shut-down defender on the perimeter. Two games ago, in the Longhorns' 79-76 victory over No. 8 Kansas, Ramey limited the Jayhawks' leading scorer, Ochai Agbaji, to 11 points and no assists while forcing three turnovers. With Ramey setting the tone, Texas gives up just 56.8 points per game, which leads the Big 12 and ranks second in the nation.
Why Oklahoma can cover
Oklahoma is one of the most accurate shooting teams in the country. The Sooners rank second in the Big 12 and 24th nationally in field goal percentage (48.0). Senior Tanner Groves leads the conference in field-goal percentage (55.0) and ranks 38th nationally.
In addition, Oklahoma faces a Texas team that has struggled on the road this season. The Longhorns are just 2-6 in true road games versus 16-1 in home or neutral-court contests. They are coming off their biggest loss of the season, a 17-point defeat on Saturday at Baylor.
How to make Oklahoma vs. Texas picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 135 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits more than 50 percent of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Texas vs. Oklahoma? And which side of the spread hits more than 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up almost $2,000 on its college basketball picks the last five-plus years, and find out.
