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Why Oklahoma Will Win

The Sooners have found their groove over the last few weeks, coming up with great wins over Kansas and Texas before making a statement against a terrific Alabama team on Saturday.

They’re not necessarily doing anything amazing offensively – they’re not shooting particularly well and they’ve been awful on the free throw line – but the defense has been outstanding.

OU doesn’t screw up, it hits enough free throws to get by, and few teams are playing with more confidence.

Why Texas Tech Will Win

The Red Raiders don’t screw up, either. They’re among the best teams in the country in turnover margin, they force a ton of mistakes, and they’re careful with the ball.

Unlike OU – who’s usually strong on the free throw line – Texas Tech is a rock when it gets to the line and it makes its way there more than anyone in the Big 12. Considering the Sooners aren’t shooting all that well, the Red Raider defense should be able to rise up, the rebounding will be there, and the overall mix of positives should be enough to pull this off … again.

What’s Going To Happen

Texas Tech won the first time against the Sooners back in late December with its defense in the 69-67 game. It simply shot better.

As amazing as Oklahoma has been, most of the wins have been at home during this run, it only won at Texas by one, and it lost its previous two road games. The Texas Tech defense will be good enough in the final few minutes to come up with a second straight win against the two.

Oklahoma vs Texas Tech Prediction, Line

Texas Tech 69, Oklahoma 64
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The Oklahoma Sooners (14-7, 4-4 Big 12) and Texas Tech Red Raiders (13-8, 4-4 Big 12) do battle at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock at 9 p.m. ET Tuesday. We analyze the Oklahoma-Texas Tech odds and betting lines, while providing college basketball betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Oklahoma at Texas Tech: Three things you need to know

1. The Sooners are coming off an 82-69 win over rival Oklahoma State Saturday, although they’re still just 3-4 straight up and against the spread across their past seven outings.

2. The Under has cashed in seven of the past nine games for Oklahoma. The Sooners rank 43rd in the nation in defensive field-goal percentage at just 39.8%.

3. The Red Raiders are skidding, and come into Tuesday as losers of three of their past four. They’re also just 3-5 SU/4-4 ATS across the previous eight contests.

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Oklahoma at Texas Tech: Odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

Texas Tech 68, Oklahoma 63

Moneyline (ML)

PASS on the Texas Tech moneyline (-400) as there is just too much chalk involved. Play the spread in search of a greater profit margin.

Against the Spread (ATS)

OKLAHOMA (+9.5, -121) is a sharp play on the road against a Texas Tech (-9.5, +100) side which has been rather shaky lately and has both Gs Chris Clarke (undisclosed) and Kevin McCullar (concussion) listed as questionable. Both players give the Red Raiders nice depth, and if they’re unavailable then the Sooners are a slam-dunk play to stay within 9 points in a loss or win outright.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 137.5 (-106) is the way to go in this conference battle. The Under has dominated for Oklahoma lately, going 4-0 in its past four games on the road, and 7-2 in the previous nine. The Under is also 19-8 in the past 27 for the Sooners against winning teams. The Under is 4-1 in Texas Tech’s past five against winning teams, too.

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