The Oklahoma Sooners will try to cover the point spread at Lloyd Noble Center on Saturday when they get a visit from the Texas Tech Red Raiders in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Texas Tech Red Raiders in this one, their betting line was listed as -2-point favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Oklahoma Sooners Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oklahoma Sooners sit at 6-9 (6-6-1 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Texas Tech Red Raiders are currently 13-3 (6-7 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Oklahoma is 7-6 OU, and Texas Tech is 8-5 OU.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 145-ranked Oklahoma Sooners and the No. 51-rated Texas Tech Red Raiders in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Oklahoma has the nation's No. 138-rated offensive output, at 74.8 PPG. The visiting Texas Tech Red Raiders defense ranks No. 21 allowing on average 62.88 PPG. The Sooners FG% has averaged 43.64% so far, less than the Oklahoma Red Raiders marksmen have achieved on the year, 50.39% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Texas Tech got 18 points from Keenan Evans en route to a 66-65 victory over Kansas State on Tuesday at United Supermarkets Arena.
Oklahoma got 13 points from Rashard Odomes but lost anyway, 81-70, to Kansas on Tuesday at Lloyd Noble Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Texas Tech home to TCU, Wednesday, January 18th
Oklahoma at West Virginia, Wednesday, January 18th