East Texas A&M Lions vs Oklahoma Sooners Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our East Texas A&M vs Oklahoma NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Norman.

East Texas A&M vs Oklahoma Prediction

Betting on today's Lions and Sooners game? Catch the action at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK, as the Sooners hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on SEC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 145 points, with Oklahoma being favored by -27.5 over East Texas A&M.

East Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: East Texas A&M Lions at Oklahoma Sooners
Where: Norman at Lloyd Noble Center
Date: Thursday, November 21st
Betting Odds OKL -27.5, TXAMC +3300 | OKL -10000 O/U 145

Lions Preview: Can the Lions Pull the Upset on the Road?

East Texas A&M's season continued with a tough 81-46 road loss to Connecticut on Tuesday. The Lions entered the game as +37.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, falling short of the 147.5 O/U line.

After trailing 42-20 at halftime, the Lions scored 26 points in the second half while allowing 39. Despite the loss, East Texas A&M’s ability to cover the spread might be a small positive takeaway.

Lions Offense Breakdown

In their last game, East Texas A&M's offense struggled mightily, scoring just 46 points on 24.6% shooting from the field. They connected on only 3 of 19 three-point attempts, hitting 15.8% from beyond the arc, and their effective field goal percentage was a mere 26.2%.

The Lions managed just 4 assists as a team, but did grab 17 offensive rebounds. Camerin James led the way with 18 points, shooting 53.8%, while Solo Ball hit 5 of 6 shots, including 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Lions Team Defense

East Texas A&M Lions struggled defensively, giving up 81 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 71% shooting on two-point attempts (25/35).

From beyond the arc, East Texas A&M gave up 7 threes on 24 attempts, a 29% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 10 free throws (71%). The Lions allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Sooners Preview: Do the Sooners Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Oklahoma improved to 3-0 on the season with an 85-64 win over Stetson on Saturday. The Sooners were -27 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 149, just over the 147.5 O/U line.

Oklahoma took control early, leading 44-28 at halftime. They scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36 points to the Hatters.

Sooners Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 49.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.1%. They hit 55.6% of their two-point attempts and connected on 37.5% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-24 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they were 8-for-10, shooting 80%.

The Sooners dished out 21 assists and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. Kobe Elvis led the way with 24 points and 6 assists, hitting 4-of-8 from three. Abramo Canka added 22 points, shooting 4-of-5 from deep, while Jalon Moore contributed 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting.

Sooners Team Defense

Oklahoma's defense gave up 64 points, allowing the opponent to shoot 49% from the field on 34 of 69 attempts. Inside the arc, they surrendered 25 baskets on 45 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the opponent hit 9 of 24 shots, shooting 37%. Oklahoma also sent them to the line 10 times, where they made 8 free throws, an 80% success rate. The Sooners allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Lions vs Sooners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, East Texas A&M has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 61 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Across the Sooners last three home games, the team averaged 65 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
As the betting underdog, the Lions have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. East Texas A&M posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Sooners have a straight up record of 5-0, while going 1-4 against the spread.