The Oklahoma Sooners (11-4 SU, 10-4-1 ATS) hit the road Monday night to face a Texas Tech Red Raiders squad (12-5 SU, 7-10 ATS) that has dominated this matchup. No. 24 Oklahoma has won its last five games but the No. 10 Red Raiders have beaten the Sooners in five of their last six meetings.
- Date/Time: February 1, 9 p.m. ET
- Arena: United Supermarkets Arena
- TV Coverage: ESPN
- Sportsbook Odds: Texas Tech -4.5 | O/U 138 (Line History)
- Oklahoma vs Texas Tech Matchup Report
Sportsbook Odds Analysis
Due to a recent hot stretch for Oklahoma, Texas Tech opened as only a 4.5-point favorite at home. The Sooners have covered six in a row and won five straight, including the last three as underdogs. The total for this matchup opened at 138 and is still stuck on that number.
Oklahoma News & Notes
Oklahoma enters this contest as one of the hottest teams in college basketball. The Sooners haven’t lost a game in over three weeks and are riding an impressive five-game winning streak that includes underdog victories over Alabama, Texas and Kansas.
Defensively, the Sooners have been locked in, holding opponents to an average of just over 61 points per game over their last seven outings.
However, Oklahoma is expected to be without its best player, Austin Reaves, on Monday due to COVID-19 protocol. The senior guard leads the team with 15.8 points per contest and averages 5.1 assists and 5.1 rebounds.
Look for junior guard Umoja Gibson (9.1 ppg) to step up in Reaves’ absence. Gibson leads the team by a considerable margin in three-pointers and three-point attempts.
Texas Tech News & Notes
The Red Raiders pulled off a shocker on Saturday, stagely an unlikely comeback to beat LSU despite being down seven points with just over a minute remaining.
Mac McClung, the junior transfer from Georgetown, knocked down back-to-back triples to spur the comeback. McClung leads the team with 17.5 points per game and is the clear go-to option down the stretch in all games.
Although the Red Raiders have lost two of their last three, they come into this contest as a top-10 team. Defensively, Texas Tech ranks 20th in the country, holding opponents to an average of just 62.2 points per game.
Betting Pick: Texas Tech -4.5
Texas Tech, Sportsbooks of five of the last six against Oklahoma, is simply too deep for this Sooners squad. After a gritty win vs LSU on Saturday, I expect the 10th-ranked Raiders to blow this one open early. Take advantage of a favorable line and tail the better team at home.
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Buy Sports Picks Now- Texas Tech is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games.
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- Texas Tech is 5-0 in its last 5 at home vs Oklahoma.
