For all the publicity and hype surrounding the Oklahoma Sooners, the team has yet to prove they can win on the road. The program has gone just 2-10 SU in their last 10 true road games – including 0-4 in conference play this season. If Oklahoma wants to buck this trend they will need to go to Austin and beat the Texas Longhorns Saturday – something they have historically struggled to do.
- Oklahoma is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games against Texas.
- Oklahoma is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road against Texas.
- Texas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games against teams with winning records.
Of course, the reason Oklahoma has become appointment television is Trae Young. The freshman paces the nation in points and assists per game but it has been his more controlled approach that should excite scouts. Young has stopped just chucking up shots for the sake of it while still keeping up the production, as he is shooting 56% from the floor and 55.2% from beyond the arc in the last three.
Driving the paint may not be an option for Young against Texas with fellow freshman Mohamed Bamba guarding the rim. Bamba – an expected lottery selection – is second in the nation in blocks per game and has already wowed watchers with his defensive presence. Both Bamba and Dylan Osetkowski will need to be aware of their defensive assignments with Oklahoma’s frontcourt in place to stretch the floor and unclog lanes.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Oklahoma Sooners opened as 3-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Oklahoma Sooners vs Texas Longhorns Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Texas Longhorns sport a record of 14-8 and 11-8 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Oklahoma Sooners have 16-5 and 9-12 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 8-10-1 for the Texas Longhorns and 14-7 for the Oklahoma Sooners.
This game puts the Texas Longhorns, most recently No. 151 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Oklahoma Sooners, who rate No. 123 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Oklahoma Sooners rank No. 15 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 40.24 per game. That compares with Texas’s No. 88 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Texas is college basketball's No. 185-ranked team at 6.95 per game, while the Oklahoma Sooners rate No. 9 with 10.86 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Trae Young went off for 44 points and added 4 rebounds for good measure, leading Oklahoma to a 98-96 win over Baylor on Tuesday at Lloyd Noble Center.
The Longhorns got 20 points from Kerwin Roach Jr., but it was Texas Tech that prevailed in a 73-71 final on Wednesday at United Supermarkets Arena.
- Oklahoma is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- Oklahoma is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma's last 5 games
- Oklahoma is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Texas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
- Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
- Texas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oklahoma
Next Betting Matchups
Oklahoma home to West Virginia, Monday, February 5th
Texas at Kansas State, Wednesday, February 7th
