Oklahoma Sooners vs Vanderbilt Commodores Matchup

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

Vanderbilt vs Oklahoma Prediction

Betting on today's Commodores and Sooners game? Catch the action at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK, as the Sooners hosts this showdown at 3:30 ET on SECN. The over/under for this game is set at 153.5 points, and Oklahoma is favored by -2.5 vs. Vanderbilt in a Southeastern conference matchup.

Vanderbilt vs. Oklahoma Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Vanderbilt Commodores at Oklahoma Sooners
Where: Norman at Lloyd Noble Center
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds OKL -2.5, VAND +127 | OKL -154 O/U 153.5

Commodores Preview: Do the Commodores Have What it Takes on the Road?

Vanderbilt Commodores Recent Game/Games

Vanderbilt improved to 16-4 on the season with a 74-69 home win over Kentucky on Saturday. The Commodores entered the game as +3 underdogs but pulled off the upset and covered the spread.

Vanderbilt led 41-27 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The total points for the game were 143, well under the 165.5 O/U line.

Commodores Offense Breakdown

Vanderbilt's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field. They connected on 12 of 33 three-point attempts, hitting at a 36.4% rate, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 53%.

Otega Oweh led the way with 21 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 57.1% overall. The Commodores dished out 21 assists, with Jason Edwards contributing 4 assists and 18 points, hitting 2 of 4 from beyond the arc.

Commodores Team Defense

Vanderbilt's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 29 made baskets on 66 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the other team hit 12 of 33 threes, shooting 36%. Vanderbilt also sent them to the line 11 times, where they made just 4 free throws.

Sooners Preview: Will Oklahoma Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Oklahoma's season record dropped to 15-5 after a 75-68 loss to Texas A&M on Tuesday. The Sooners, who were +8.5 point underdogs going into the game, managed to keep it closer than expected.

Oklahoma trailed 31-30 at halftime and allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. The combined points of 143 fell just under the O/U line of 144.5.

Sooners Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 47.7% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 59.1%. They connected on 10 of 22 three-point attempts, hitting 45.5% from deep, while also making 16 of 22 free throws, good for 72.7%. The Sooners struggled on the offensive glass, grabbing just 2 offensive rebounds, but they dished out 19 assists as a team.

Brycen Goodine led the way with 24 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes and shooting 58.3% overall. Jalon Moore added 22 points, shooting 75% from the field and making his only three-point attempt. Zhuric Phelps contributed 15 points, despite shooting just 25% from the floor, while Henry Coleman III chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds.

Sooners Team Defense

Oklahoma's defense gave up 75 points, despite holding their opponent to just 37% shooting from the field. The Sooners allowed 17 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 53% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Oklahoma's defense was strong, limiting their opponent to 4 made threes on 24 attempts, just 16% shooting. They also sent the other team to the line 35 times, where they made 29 free throws, an 82% clip.

Commodores vs Sooners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Vanderbilt has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 79 points per game while allowing 77. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Oklahoma has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 70 points per game while allowing 76. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Vanderbilt has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Sooners have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 against the spread.