Texas Tech Red Raiders (15-3) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (15-4)
January 27, 2024 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Oklahoma Sooners -3.5; Over/Under: +141.5
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The Texas Tech Red Raiders will play the Oklahoma Sooners in a Big 12 game on Saturday afternoon at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Texas Tech has won 10 of their last 11 games, while Oklahoma has won two of their last three. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Texas Tech vs Oklahoma prediction.
Texas Tech Preview
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 15-3 (4-1) this year after they defeated BYU by a score of 85-78 in their last game. Texas Tech trailed 48-32 at halftime, but they scored 53 points in the second half for the win. The Red Raiders shot 47.5% from the field and made 10 three pointers in the game. Texas Tech lost to Houston by a score of 77-54 in the game prior to Oklahoma, but did win the previous nine games. The Red Raiders are scoring 76.7 points per game with 35.4 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists per game, while allowing 66.2 points against per game this year. Pop Isaacs is averaging 16.9 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game, and 3.3 assists per game. Texas Tech is shooting 46% from the field, 77.4% on free throws, and 36.7% on three pointers this season.
Oklahoma Preview
The Oklahoma Sooners are 15-4 (3-3) this season after they lost to Texas by a score of 75-60 in their last game. Oklahoma led 33-32 at the half, but they were out scored 43-27 in the second half for the loss. The Sooners shot 39.3% from the field and were -16 in rebounding margin in the game. Oklahoma defeated Cincinnati by a score of 69-65 and West Virginia by a score of 77-63 in the two games prior to Texas. The Sooners are scoring 78.3 points per game with 37.4 rebounds per game and 14.2 assists per game, while giving up 65.6 points against per game this season. Javian McCollum is averaging 14.6 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game, and 3.9 assists per game. Oklahoma is shooting 48.1% from the field, 76.1% on free throws, and 34.1% on three pointers this year.
Texas Tech vs Oklahoma Betting Prediction
Texas Tech comes into this game playing great basketball over the last few weeks and they are currently first in the Big 12 standings. The Red Raiders have been pretty solid on defense, but they are shooting only 46% from the field. Oklahoma has won two of their last three games, but they did just lose by 15 points to Texas at home. The Sooners are shooting 48.1% from the field and they have also been solid on defense this season. Texas Tech has started conference play very well, but I think they are in a tough spot here. Oklahoma needs a big bounce back performance and they are at home. Take the Sooners here.
