Trojans open as college hoops underdog vs Sooners

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2-3November 29, 2013, 03:00 | Lloyd Noble Center4-1


The Oklahoma Sooners will try to cover the spread at Lloyd Noble Center on Friday when they get a visit from the Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans in NCAA basketball action.

The Sooners bring a 4-1 record (2-2 ATS) to this tilt against the 2-3 Trojans, who are 0-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Oklahoma go 4-0 so far and the Trojans go 0-2.

View Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans vs Oklahoma Sooners Odds and Stats.

Oklahoma opened as -16-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook total as well at Sportsbook.

The Sooners - Trojans odds would favor the Sooners if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Oklahoma is rated No. 134 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Arkansas-Little Rock is at No. 322.



Arkansas-Little Rock was a 90-58 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Southern Arkansas. Arkansas-Little Rock cruised to victory on Tuesday, running Southern Arkansas out of the gym and running up a 90-58 score at Stephens Center.

Oklahoma was an 87-76 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Michigan State. They covered the 11.5-point spread as underdogs. Cameron Clark was dynamite, scoring 32 points and adding 7 rebounds but Michigan State still won, 87-76, over Oklahoma on Saturday at Barclays Center.

How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Oklahoma has the nation's No. 34-rated offensive output, at 84.8 PPG. The visiting Trojans defense ranks No. 185 allowing on average 74.8 PPG. The Sooners FG% has averaged 48.04% so far, more than the Trojans marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.16% per game.

Next up:
Arkansas-Little Rock home to Arkansas Fort Smith, Tuesday, December 3rd
Oklahoma at Mercer, Monday, December 2nd
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