Arizona Wildcats vs Oklahoma Sooners Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Oklahoma vs Arizona NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Nassau.

Oklahoma vs Arizona Prediction

Betting on today's Sooners and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 155.5 points, and Arizona is favored by -5.5 vs. Oklahoma.

Oklahoma vs. Arizona Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oklahoma Sooners at Arizona Wildcats
Where: Nassau at Imperial Arena
Date: Thursday, November 28th
Betting Odds ARZ -5.5, OKL +177 | ARZ -219 O/U 155.5

Sooners Preview: Do the Sooners Have What it Takes in Nassau?

Oklahoma picked up a 79-77 win over Providence on Wednesday, November 27th. The Sooners were -3 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 156, surpassing the O/U line of 135.5.

After trailing 34-32 at halftime, Oklahoma turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 47 points while allowing 43.

Sooners Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma's offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 60% of their two-point attempts (18/30) and hit 36.8% from beyond the arc (7/19). At the free-throw line, the Sooners went 22/29, good for 75.9%.

Kobe Elvis led the way with 26 points, shooting 71.4% overall and 60% from three (3/5). Jeremiah Fears added 20 points and 7 assists, while Wesley Cardet Jr. contributed 17 points, hitting 66.7% from the field and 2/3 from deep.

Sooners Team Defense

Oklahoma gave up 77 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 12 field goals from two-point range, where the opposing team shot 52%.

From beyond the arc, Oklahoma's defense conceded 12 threes on 33 attempts, a 36% shooting performance. They also sent the opposition to the line 23 times, where they hit 17 free throws, shooting 73%. Oklahoma allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats Preview: Can Arizona Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Arizona cruised to a 104-71 win over Davidson on Wednesday, November 27th, in a home game. Entering the game as -15.5 point favorites, Arizona not only secured the win but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 175, surpassing the over/under line of 152.5.

Arizona led 49-37 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, scoring 55 points while holding Davidson to 34 points.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Arizona's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 104 points while shooting 56.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.8%, thanks in part to hitting 50% of their three-point attempts (11/22) and 59.6% of their shots inside the arc (28/47).

Anthony Dell'Orso was a standout performer, scoring 21 points in just 18 minutes, shooting 72.7% from the field and 71.4% from three (5/7). Caleb Love and Connor Kochera each added 20 points, with Love contributing 4 assists and 5 rebounds. Tobe Awaka also made a significant impact, grabbing 10 rebounds in only 14 minutes of action.

Wildcats Team Defense

Arizona's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 71 points on 56% shooting from the field. The Wildcats allowed their opponent to hit 39 of 69 shots, including 28 of 47 from two-point range, where they shot 59%.

From beyond the arc, Arizona's opponent connected on 11 of 22 three-point attempts, shooting 50%. They also went to the free-throw line 20 times, making 15 for a 75% success rate. The Wildcats gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Sooners vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Oklahoma has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 69 points per game in these games.
Although Arizona has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 84 points per game in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Sooners have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Oklahoma posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Wildcats have an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread.