Lindenwood Lions vs Oklahoma Sooners Matchup

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

Lindenwood vs Oklahoma Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Lions and Sooners. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on SEC, and it's hosted by the Sooners at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 140 points, and Oklahoma is favored by -26.5 against Lindenwood in a non-conference matchup.

Lindenwood vs. Oklahoma Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Lindenwood Lions at Oklahoma Sooners
Where: Norman at Lloyd Noble Center
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds OKL -26.5, JAC +2225 | OKL -8950 O/U 140

Lions Preview: Will the Lions Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Lindenwood Lions Records

Last season, Lindenwood finished with a 6-22 overall record, including a 3-15 mark in Ohio Valley Conference play. The Lions struggled at home, going 1-10, but managed a 5-12 record on the road.

Against the spread, Lindenwood went 9-19, with an 8-9 record in road games. They were 1-2 as the favorite and 8-17 as the underdog. Their average over/under line was 139.5 points, and they had an 11-17 O/U record, with their games averaging 138.2 points.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Lindenwood averaged 65.1 points per game last season, ranking 214th in possessions per game with 63.1. The Lions struggled with shooting, finishing 381st in field goal percentage (40%) and 398th in effective field goal percentage (44%). They were 388th in two-point shooting (45%) and 405th in three-point percentage (28%), making just 4.8 threes per game. However, they were 77th in free throws made per game, averaging 15.4.

Reggie Bass and Jeremiah Talton are Lindenwood's top returning players. Bass averaged 8.2 points, 1.5 assists, and 2.1 rebounds in 29 games last season. Talton played in 31 games, averaging 7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.

Lions Team Defense

Last season, Lindenwood allowed 73.1 points per game, ranking 208th in the nation. Opponents shot 33.0% from three-point range against them, placing the Lions 271st in that category. They also gave up 19.8 free throws per game, ranking 231st nationally.

In terms of turnovers, Lindenwood averaged 6.2 steals per game, ranking 225th in the country. They also averaged 2.5 blocked shots per game, which was 321st nationally.

Sooners Preview: Can Oklahoma Grab a Win at Home?

Oklahoma Sooners Records

Oklahoma finished last season with a 20-12 record, including an 8-11 mark in SEC play. At home, the Sooners posted a 16-5 record, winning by an average of 12.2 points per game. On the road, they went 4-7, with a -4.1 scoring margin.

Against the spread, Oklahoma was 14-18, and they had a 16-3 straight-up record when favored. As underdogs, they went 4-9 both straight-up and ATS. Their games averaged 144.2 points, and they had a 16-16 over/under record, with an average betting line of 143 points.

Sooners Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma averaged 75.4 points per game last season, ranking 240th in possessions per game at 66.6. The Sooners shot 46% from the field, placing 107th nationally, and posted a 53% effective field goal percentage, good for 118th. They made 7.5 three-pointers per game, shooting 34% from beyond the arc, and ranked 64th in free throws made per game with 15.7.

Returning for Oklahoma are guards Duke Miles and Brycen Goodine. Miles averaged 17.7 points, 3.6 assists, and 2.4 rebounds per game last season, while Goodine contributed 13.8 points, 1.4 assists, and 3 rebounds per game.

Sooners Team Defense

Oklahoma allowed 68.8 points per game last season, ranking 82nd nationally. They held opponents to 30% shooting from beyond the arc, which was 96th in the country. The Sooners gave up 18.1 free throws per game, ranking 156th.

Oklahoma averaged 5.9 steals per game, placing them 268th nationally, and they were 198th in blocked shots, with 3.2 per game.

Lions vs Sooners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Lindenwood has averaged 57 points per game while allowing 67. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
Through their last five home contests, the Sooners offense has averaged 68 points per game while allowing an average of 78. Oklahoma posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Lindenwood has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 1-9 straight up.
Against the spread, the Sooners have put together of 1-4 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.