The No. 10 Kansas Jayhawks (16-3, 6-1 Big 12) head to No. 4 Oklahoma to take on the Sooners (14-4, 4-3 Big 12) in what should be a high-scoring game. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 23, 2018.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the game opened at 171 points with Oklahoma set as a 1-point favorite.
Kansas Jayhawks at Oklahoma Sooners Free Prediction
In the Jayhawks’ last contest, they topped the Baylor Bears, 70-67. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Kansas’ largest advantages. They made 34 trips to the line, 13 more than Baylor. With 24 points on 7-for-11 shooting, Malik Newman was the top scorer from either team.
The Sooners lost a tough one against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in their last game, 83-81. Oklahoma State’s 0.457 effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Oklahoma, who had a rate of 0.402. The Cowboys’ mark was below their season average of 0.510, while the Sooners’ was below their season average of 0.576. Trae Young had a good performance for Oklahoma, leading both teams in scoring with 48 points on 14-for-39 shooting.
This matchup figures to be a high-scoring affair as a pair of the nation’s best offenses square off. Oklahoma ranks 22nd with 116.3 points per 100 possessions and Kansas is 16th (117.7). Also, the Jayhawks rank 39th in turnover percentage (16.6 percent), while the Sooners rank 277th in opponents’ turnover percentage (17.5 percent).
Kansas heads into the contest with records of 16-3 straight up (SU) and 10-8 against the spread (ATS). Vegas is known to set the total high when the Jayhawks are involved, as 10 of their 18 games have finished under the O/U total.
Oklahoma has a phenomenal 14-4 SU record, but they struggle covering the spread (7-10 ATS). Contrary to Kansas, Sooners games have a tendency to go over the O/U total (70.6 percent).
After the Jayhawks won both matchups against the Sooners last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. In the most recent game, Kansas won 73-63. Kansas had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.587 vs. 0.381). Oklahoma, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (17.5 vs. 23.8).
Kansas Jayhawks at Oklahoma Sooners ATS Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Kansas, ATS Winner – Kansas, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Kansas is 5-3 ATS on the road with 6 unders and 2 overs.
At home, Oklahoma is 4-4 ATS with 6 overs and 2 unders.
Kansas ranks 39th in three pointers attempted per game (25.9) while Oklahoma ranks 270th in three pointers allowed per game (26.7).
The Jayhawks rank 12th in assists per game (17.8) while the Sooners rank 197th in assists allowed per game (14.9).
Oklahoma averages 40.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 15th in the NCAA. Kansas ranks 160th in rebounds allowed per game (35.6).
The Jayhawks rank 43rd in blocks per game (4.5) while the Sooners rank 141st in blocks allowed per game (4.3).
Kansas ranks 55th in steals per game (7.3) while Oklahoma ranks 112th in steals allowed per game (6.4).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Kansas is 2-3 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs.
Oklahoma is 1-4 ATS with 4 unders and 1 over over their last five games.
The Jayhawks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.6, down from 14.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Sooners have scored an average of 80.6 points per game (11.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 84.2 points per game (2.6 above their season average).
