TCU Horned Frogs vs. Oklahoma Sooners ATS Prediction 01/12/19

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Expect a defensive battle when the 25th-ranked TCU Horned Frogs (12-2, 1-1 Big 12) go head-to-head with the 23rd-ranked Oklahoma Sooners (12-3, 1-2 Big 12) at Lloyd Noble Center. The game gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.

TCU Horned Frogs vs. Oklahoma Sooners ATS Odds

Both teams fell in their last game. The Sooners fell to the eighth-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders, 66-59, while the Horned Frogs were defeated by the seventh-ranked Kansas Jayhawks, 77-68.

TCU was lights out from beyond the arc (9-21; 42.9 percent) while Oklahoma had an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.4 (above their season average of 28.9). Oklahoma’s Brady Manek had a good game, finishing with 13 points and seven rebounds. TCU received a boost from Kevin Samuel, who finished with 12 points and eight rebounds.

The Sooners dominated this series last year, taking both games. In the most recent matchup, Oklahoma won 102-97. Oklahoma’s 0.181 free throw rate was their largest strength over TCU, who had a rate of 0.115. This is the first time these teams will meet this year.

Baskets could be hard to come by in this battle between a pair of the nation’s premier defenses. Oklahoma ranks 19th in defensive efficiency (90.6) and TCU is 42nd (93.1).

TCU vs. Oklahoma Betting Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Oklahoma, ATS Winner – TCU, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • TCU ranks fourth in assists per game (19.6) while Oklahoma ranks 148th (12.9).
  • The Horned Frogs rank 27th in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while the Sooners rank 98th (3.5).
  • TCU averages 21.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 159th in the country. Oklahoma ranks 200th in three pointers allowed per game (24.7).
  • The Sooners rank sixth in rebounds per game (43.1) while the Horned Frogs rank 109th (36.7).
  • TCU ranks 22nd in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Oklahoma ranks 117th (6.7).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Horned Frogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.2, down from 12.0 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Sooners have scored an average of 71.0 points per game (3.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.8 points per game (1.6 above their season average).