Oklahoma Sooners vs Tennessee Volunteers Matchup

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

Tennessee vs Oklahoma Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Volunteers versus the Sooners? Tip off is at at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK. Tennessee is favored by -5.5 in this Southeastern conference matchup the against Oklahoma. The over/under for the game is set at 137.5 points.

Tennessee vs. Oklahoma Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Tennessee Volunteers at Oklahoma Sooners
Where: Norman at Lloyd Noble Center
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds TENN -5.5, TENN -242 | OKL +195 O/U 137.5

Volunteers Preview: Will Tennessee Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

Tennessee Volunteers Recent Game/Games

Tennessee improved to 19-4 on the season with an 85-81 win over Missouri on Wednesday. The Volunteers were -9 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 166 exceeded the O/U line of 135.5.

After trailing 34-28 at halftime, Tennessee turned things around by scoring 57 points in the 2nd half while allowing 47.

Volunteers Offense Breakdown

Tennessee's offense put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 59.3%. They were particularly strong from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 15 threes for a 66.7% success rate. Their free-throw shooting was solid as well, connecting on 21 of 30 attempts (70%).

The Volunteers dished out 21 assists, with Zakai Zeigler leading the way, contributing 8 assists to go along with his 21 points and perfect 4-for-4 shooting from three. Igor Miličić Jr. also added 21 points, shooting 8-for-10 overall and grabbing 10 rebounds. Tamar Bates chipped in 22 points, despite shooting just 4-for-10 from deep.

Volunteers Team Defense

Despite Tennessee's defensive struggles, they gave up 81 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Volunteers allowed 27 made field goals on 54 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Tennessee's defense was particularly vulnerable, as they allowed 10 threes on just 15 attempts, a 66% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the line 30 times, where they converted 21 free throws.

Sooners Preview: Will the Sooners Exceed Expectations at Home?

Oklahoma Sooners Recent Game/Games

The Sooners fell to 16-6 on the season after a 98-70 road loss to Auburn on Tuesday. Entering the game as +17.5 point underdogs, Oklahoma not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Oklahoma trailed 44-34 at halftime and struggled defensively in the second half, allowing 54 points while scoring 36. The game’s total points reached 168, surpassing the O/U line of 154.5.

Sooners Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma managed just 33.3% shooting from the field in their last game, hitting 18 of 54 attempts. Their three-point shooting wasn't much better, as they connected on 30.4% of their shots from beyond the arc, going 7 for 23.

Despite their struggles from the field, the Sooners excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 27 of 29 attempts for a 93.1% success rate. Johni Broome and Chad Baker-Mazara led the team with 15 points each, while Denver Jones and Chaney Johnson added 13 points apiece.

Sooners Team Defense

Oklahoma's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 98 points on 52% shooting. The opposing team was particularly effective inside, hitting 68% of their two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Oklahoma allowed 8 threes on 26 attempts, a 30% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 33 times, where they converted 26 free throws, shooting 78%.

Volunteers vs Sooners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Tennessee has an ATS record of just 4-5-1. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 67 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Oklahoma has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sooners have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Tennessee has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 8-2 straight up.