Oklahoma vs Texas Pick & Prediction
| Oklahoma Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -110 | 143.5 -110o / -110u | +195 |
| Texas Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -110 | 143.5 -110o / -110u | -250 |
It's Senior Day in Austin and the final regular-season meeting for Texas and Oklahoma as Big 12 members.
Both of these teams will see their name called on Selection Sunday, but there is still plenty on the line as they try to improve their seeding for the NCAA tournament.
Texas won the first meeting between these teams in Norman back in January, so the Sooners will be out for revenge on the final day of the regular season. Here's an NCAAB pick and prediction for Oklahoma vs Texas.
Oklahoma Sooners
Big 12 play has been a roller coaster ride for Porter Moser and the Sooners.
The good news is that Oklahoma has bounced back from difficult stretches and has done enough within the league to build a quality resume.
But to end the year with a road win and finish at .500 in the conference, the Sooners must be ready to go right out of the gates.
Slow starts, particularly on the offensive end, have plagued Oklahoma in many losses this season.
Oklahoma will also need to do a better job of containing Max Abmas, who went for 22 points on 8-for-14 shooting in the first matchup and is on the Wooden Award Watch List.
The Sooners have been fundamentally sound on the defensive end all season, which has allowed them to hang around in games when the shots aren't falling.
Look for Moser to draw up a few early sets for Javian McCollum, who can be streaky, but can really fill it up when he gets going.
Texas Longhorns
Texas let one slip away on Monday night against Baylor, but the biggest question mark following that game was the health of Dylan Disu.
The star forward exited the game in the second half with a knee injury and looked to be in a lot of pain.
Fortunately for the Longhorns, it sounds like Disu was able to avoid serious injury.
While Disu should be good to go for both the Big 12 and NCAA tournament, his status for Senior Day is unknown.
It's reasonable to expect that Rodney Terry will want to give Disu a few more days of rest before the stretch run ramps up.
With Disu potentially out or on a minutes restriction, Kadin Shedrick and Dillon Mitchell will need to increase their production inside.
Tyrese Hunter is also an important player for the Longhorns.
When Texas is at its best, it feels like Hunter is engaged on both ends of the floor and using his elite athleticism to make plays.
However, consistency has been his issue since arriving in Austin, and Texas will need him to bring it if it wants to advance in the upcoming tournaments.
Oklahoma vs Texas
Betting Pick & Prediction
I like the Sooners in this spot for a couple of reasons.
First, it's a revenge opportunity from one of Oklahoma's worst performances of the year.
Also, Oklahoma will likely take momentum from Tuesday's come-from-behind victory over Cincinnati, a game it really needed to lock up a bid to the dance.
Lastly, the uncertainty around Disu's health is significant in this matchup. If he does suit up, he likely won't be at 100% and won't play his typical minutes.
So much of what Texas does offensively is predicated on Disu, and Oklahoma should be able to get plenty of stops without him at full health.
Give me the Sooners and the points.
Pick: Oklahoma +5.5
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