The nation’s top shooting defense will be on the road at Lloyd Noble Center, when the 18th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders (18-5, 6-4 Big 12) take on the Oklahoma Sooners (15-8, 3-7 Big 12). Action begins at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019, and can be seen on ESPNU.
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Oklahoma Sooners ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Sooners lost a winnable game to the 17th-ranked Iowa State Cyclones, 75-74, while the Red Raiders had no trouble getting past the West Virginia Mountaineers, 81-50.
Texas Tech dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a solid effective field goal percentage of 0.596 (above their season average of 0.522) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 41.4 (above their season average of 28.1). West Virginia was 0.269 and 30.3, respectively, for those same stats. Oklahoma, on the other hand, had a turnover percentage of 9.1 (better than their season average of 16.0). Kristian Doolittle played a key role for Oklahoma with 19 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Texas Tech was lifted by Norense Odiase, who had nine points and 10 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Jarrett Culver led the Red Raiders to a 66-59 victory. He recorded a double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds. Texas Tech did an excellent job of converting from the free throw line (17-17; 100.0 percent). Oklahoma, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (36.4 vs. 12.0).
Baskets could be hard to come by in this battle between two of the NCAA’s top defenses. Oklahoma currently ranks 53rd in defensive efficiency (96.1) and Texas Tech is first (84.9).
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Oklahoma Sooners Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Texas Tech, ATS Winner – Texas Tech, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Texas Tech ranks 35th in rebounds allowed per game (31.8) while Oklahoma ranks 231st (37.3).
- The Red Raiders rank 57th in steals per game (7.4) while the Sooners rank 128th in steals allowed per game (6.6).
- Oklahoma ranks 216th in three pointers attempted per game (20.3) while Texas Tech ranks 267th (18.6).
- The Red Raiders rank 20th in blocks per game (4.8) while the Sooners rank 114th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
- Texas Tech ranks fourth in assists allowed per game (9.3) while Oklahoma ranks 84th (12.2).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Red Raiders have scored an average of 68.0 points per game (2.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 63.2 points per game (5.8 above their season average).
- The Sooners’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.2, down from 4.7 for the season.
