TCU vs Oklahoma 1/15/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Oklahoma Sooners will travel to Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena to take on the TCU Horned Frogs this Saturday afternoon in College Basketball action.

The Oklahoma Sooners dropped to 12-4 on the season after being defeated by the 21^st ranked Texas Longhorns, 66-52, this past Tuesday. Oklahoma could get nothing going on the offensive end against Texas and could not fight back after the Longhorns took a 47-27 lead with 14:33 left in regulation. Oklahoma shot 40.4% from the field & 7.7% from beyond the arc while allowing Texas to shoot 46.8% from the field 7 28.6% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Sooners was Jalen Hill who had 13 points & 5 rebounds.

On the season, Oklahoma is averaging 73.3 ppg on 50.6% shooting from the field. The Sooners are averaging 7.7 three-pointers per game on 35.2% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Oklahoma has been led by Tanner Groves (13.5 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.1 apg), Umoja Gibson (12.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.4 spg), Elijah Harkless (10.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.1 spg), & Jalen Hill (9.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.8 apg).

Defensively, Oklahoma is holding their opponents to an average of 62.3 ppg on 41.2% shooting from the field. The Sooners have a rebound margin of 2.8 and a turnover margin of 0.2.

The TCU Horned Frogs improved to 11-2 on the season after defeating the Kansas State Wildcats, 60-57, this past Wednesday. TCU trailed by a 57-52 margin with just 1:50 left in regulation, however, the Horned Frogs was solid defensively down the stretch and was able to get the victory after closing the game on an 8-0 run. TCU shot 39.6% from the field & 30.0% from beyond the arc while allowing Kansas State to shoot 39.2% from the field & 30.0% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Horned Frogs was Mike Miles who had 19 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, & 1 steal.

On the season, TCU is averaging 72.2 ppg on 43.0% shooting from the field. The Horned Frogs are averaging 6.4 three-pointers per game on 31.4% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, TCU has been led by Mike Miles (17.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 4.8 apg, 1.3 spg), Emanuel Miller (10.5 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.2 spg), Chuck O’Bannon Jr. (9.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.1 spg), & Damion Baugh (9.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 4.0 apg, 1.3 spg).

Defensively, TCU is holding their opponents to an average of 62.5 ppg on 41.0% shooting from the field. The Horned Frogs have a rebound margin of 12.0 and a turnover margin of 0.5.

The Sooners are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. TCU and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 January games. The Horned Frogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games and 10-5 ATS in their last 15 Saturday games.

Oklahoma has been led by their defense which comes into this game ranked 35^th in scoring defense, 99^th in steals per game, & 107^th in defensive FG% and although their offense ranks just 152^nd in scoring offense, the Sooners have shot the ball well this season and currently rank 4^th in FG% & 111^th in 3P-FG%. TCU has also been led by their defense which ranks t-38^th in scoring defense, 93^rd in defensive FG%, & 4^th in rebound, however, TCU has struggled a bit on the offensive end and currently rank just 177^th in scoring offense, 240^th in FG%, & 274^th in 3P-FG%.

Oklahoma has picked up solid wins this season, however, the Sooners have struggled a bit on the road as of late, losing to both Baylor & Texas by double-digits. TCU is 6-1 at home this season and as I think their defense is going to give Oklahoma some trouble in this one, I think TCU does enough on their home court to get the victory. Take TCU and the point! Good Luck!