Oklahoma Sooners vs Texas Longhorns Matchup

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

Texas vs Oklahoma Prediction

Planning on watching today's Longhorns and Sooners game? Catch the action at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK, as the Sooners hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on SECN. The over/under for this game is set at 149 points, and Oklahoma is favored by -2.5 vs. Texas in a Southeastern conference matchup.

Texas vs. Oklahoma Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas Longhorns at Oklahoma Sooners
Where: Norman at Lloyd Noble Center
Date: Wednesday, January 15th
Betting Odds OKL -2.5, TX +136 | OKL -162 O/U 149

Longhorns Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Texas?

Texas dropped to 11-5 on the season after a 74-70 home loss to Tennessee on Saturday. The Longhorns were +4.5 point underdogs going into the game, and while they didn’t get the win, they did cover the spread.

Texas trailed 33-31 at halftime and scored 39 points in the 2nd half, but they allowed 41 points to Tennessee after the break. The total points for the game ended at 144, going over the pre-game line of 137.5.

Longhorns Offense Breakdown

Texas put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 41.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.4%. They hit 51.4% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from deep, connecting on just 28% of their threes (7/25). At the line, they were efficient, making 78.6% of their free throws (11/14).

Tre Johnson led the way with 26 points, shooting 64.7% overall and 50% from three (4/8). Jordan Pope added 17 points, while Zakai Zeigler contributed 16 points and 8 assists. Darlinstone Dubar was effective in limited minutes, hitting 3 of 5 threes and finishing with 12 points and 6 rebounds.

Longhorns Team Defense

Texas gave up 74 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field on 26 of 62 attempts. Inside the arc, Texas allowed 51% shooting, with 19 of 37 two-point shots falling.

From three-point range, Texas held their opponents to 28% shooting, as they made 7 of 25 attempts. Texas also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 11 shots for 78%. Texas allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Sooners Preview: Will the Sooners Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Oklahoma fell to 13-3 this season after a 72-62 road loss to Georgia on Saturday. The Sooners, who were +7.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 134, coming in under the O/U line of 147.5.

Oklahoma led 36-33 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 26 points while allowing 39.

Sooners Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 38.1% from the field and 25.9% from beyond the arc, finishing with 62 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they hit 7 of 9 free throws for a 77.8% rate.

The Sooners grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Jalon Moore, Asa Newell, and Dakota Leffew each scored 15 points, with Leffew shooting 62.5% overall and 50% from three-point range.

Sooners Team Defense

Oklahoma's defense gave up 72 points, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 56% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Oklahoma held their opponents to just 3 made threes on 17 attempts, a 17% shooting performance. At the free-throw line, their opponents went 27/37, hitting 73% of their shots. Oklahoma also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Longhorns vs Sooners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Texas has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 63 points per game.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Oklahoma has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Longhorns have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
In their last three contests as the favorite, Oklahoma has a poor record vs the spread going 0-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.