Texas vs Oklahoma Prediction 3/8/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Texas vs Oklahoma Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, at the Moody Center.. Let’s take a look at a Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners pick. 

Texas Needs This Win

Texas, in the last game, was able to knock off Mississippi State, and they know that the pressure is on now to pick up another key win. On Thursday against the Bulldogs, it took overtime, but they were able to secure the 87-82 triumph. Texas shot 48.4 percent from the field and 47.8 percent from behind the three-point line. If they can continue to shoot the lights out, this could be quite the special season. Tramon Mark had quite the game, putting up 24 points and four rebounds. Tre Johnson also couldn’t be stopped putting up 23 points, four assists, and three rebounds.

Texas sits with a 17-13 record overall, and they have gone 14-15-1 against the spread. Texas is averaging 78.3 points per game, while the defense is giving up 71.2 points per game. At times this season, closing out games has been an issue, and it needs to be quickly cleaned up here.  If the defense struggles, it will allow Oklahoma to stick in the game. 

Oklahoma on the Road?

If Oklahoma had won a few more games on the road, there would be a lot more talk about this team, but they haven’t, and now the season could be almost over. Oklahoma faced off against Ole Miss in the last game, and they scored 84 points, but the defense gave up 87 points. Two games ago, against Missouri, Oklahoma scored 96 points on the way to a comfortable victory. 

Oklahoma sits with an 18-12 record overall, and they have gone 15-15 against the spread. Away from home this season, they have gone only 1-7, which must be a major concern for them here. Oklahoma is averaging 78.7 points, while their defense is giving up 74.6 points. They like to push the pace, but they don’t have a whole lot of interest in playing any sort of defense. Sam Godwin is dealing with a knee injury, and it’s unclear if he’s going to be able to play in this game. Jalon Moore has been the top player, averaging 16.4 points while shooting 18.4 percent from the field. 

Texas vs Oklahoma Prediction

There are better games on the board that have even more value, but I still like the value with the underdog here. The one thing we know about this Texas team is they don’t try that hard on the defensive end. Oklahoma on the season is averaging 78.7 points and they are going to end up cruising here. Oklahoma might not end up winning the game, but it’s going to come down to the final basket. Texas is 0-4-1 against the spread in their last five home games. Back Oklahoma to cover the spread.