The USC Trojans (5-4) will battle against the Oklahoma Sooners (8-1) at Lloyd Noble Center. The game will air on ESPNU at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 15, 2018.
USC Trojans vs. Oklahoma Sooners Betting Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Sooners defeated the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 91-76, while the Trojans easily got past the Robert Morris Colonials 83-62.
USC played a nearly flawless game. They had a free throw rate of 0.281 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.588. For those same stats, Robert Morris had marks of 0.129 and 0.379, respectively. Meanwhile, Oklahoma dominated nearly every stat category in their game. They had a free throw rate of 0.379 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.595. For those same stats, UT Rio Grande Valley recorded marks of 0.130 and 0.486, respectively. Christian James put together a good game for Oklahoma with 29 points. USC rallied around Nick Rakocevic, who recorded 18 points and 16 rebounds.
The Sooners won the lone game between these two teams last year, 85-83. Oklahoma had a much better turnover percentage (12.9 vs. 18.9). USC, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (44.4 vs. 29.3).
It will be a showdown of opposite tempos as the fast-paced Sooners will look to push the more half-court-oriented Trojans. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Sooners rank 22nd in possessions per game while the Trojans are 203rd. Moreover, the Trojans rank 28th in turnover percentage (15.9 percent), while the Sooners rank 298th in opponents’ turnover percentage (16.9 percent).
USC Trojans vs. Oklahoma Sooners Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Oklahoma, ATS Winner – Oklahoma, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- USC ranks 44th in assists per game (15.8) while Oklahoma ranks 181st in assists allowed per game (14.2).
- The Trojans rank 38th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while the Sooners rank 159th (6.8).
- Oklahoma averages 24.8 three pointers per game, which ranks 69th in the NCAA. USC ranks 179th in three pointers allowed per game (23.5).
- The Sooners rank 37th in rebounds per game (39.7) while the Trojans rank 172nd (35.3).
- USC ranks 40th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while Oklahoma ranks 165th (4.0).
