Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Oklahoma vs Providence NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Nassau.
Oklahoma vs Providence Prediction
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Sooners versus the Friars? Tip off is at at 5:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. In this non-conference matchup, Oklahoma is favored by -2.5 against Providence. The over/under for the game is 135 points.
Oklahoma vs. Providence Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Oklahoma Sooners at Providence Friars
- Where: Nassau at Imperial Arena
- Date: Wednesday, November 27th
- Betting Odds OKL -2.5, OKL -142 | PROV +117 O/U 135
Sooners Preview: Will the Sooners Live Up to Expectations on the Road?
Oklahoma continued their strong start to the season with an 84-56 win over East Texas A&M on Thursday. The Sooners were heavy favorites at -25 and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 140 fell just short of the 145.5 O/U line.
After leading 38-33 at halftime, Oklahoma clamped down defensively, allowing just 23 points in the 2nd half while scoring 46 of their own.
Sooners Offense Breakdown
Oklahoma put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.9%. They were dominant inside, hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 31.2% from beyond the arc, making 10 threes.
At the free-throw line, the Sooners shot 81.8%, going 18-for-22. Jeremiah Fears led the way with 20 points and 5 assists, shooting 70.0% from the field. Duke Miles added 19 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, and Glenn Taylor Jr. contributed 16 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 57.1% rate.
Sooners Team Defense
Oklahoma's defense gave up 56 points, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field, hitting 28 of their 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they were particularly effective, converting 66% of their two-point shots, going 18/27.
From three-point range, the opposition shot 31%, making 10 of 32 attempts. They also went to the free-throw line 22 times, making 18 for an 81% success rate. Oklahoma allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.
Friars Preview: Does Providence Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?
Providence Friars Recent Game/Games
Providence cruised to a 78-48 win over Delaware State on Tuesday, November 19th, at home. The Friars were -24 favorites going into the game and covered the spread, while the total points of 126 fell short of the O/U line of 136.5.
Leading 36-23 at halftime, Providence clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 25 points while scoring 42 of their own.
Friars Offense Breakdown
Providence put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They hit 69.2% of their two-point attempts, going 18-for-26, and connected on 11 of 33 three-point shots, shooting 33.3% from deep.
The Friars grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 21 assists. Kaseem Watson led the team with 18 points and 9 rebounds, while Oswin Erhunmwunse was perfect from the field, hitting all 6 of his shots in just 19 minutes.
Friars Team Defense
Providence's defense gave up 48 points in their last game, with their opponent shooting 49% from the field, hitting 29 of 59 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 of 26 shots to fall, a 69% success rate.
From three-point range, Providence's defense saw their opponent make 11 of 33 attempts, a 33% clip. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 9 shots, shooting 69%. Providence allowed 16 offensive rebounds.
Sooners vs Friars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Although Oklahoma has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 68 points per game in these games.
- In their last three home games, Providence has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 70. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Friars have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Sooners have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
Oklahoma vs Providence Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Providence +2.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.