Arkansas Razorbacks vs Oklahoma Sooners Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Betting on today’s Razorbacks and Sooners game? Catch the action at Bank of Oklahoma Center in Tulsa, OK, as the Sooners hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN2. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 147 points, and the Sooners are favored to win at home against the Razorbacks.

ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS VS OKLAHOMA SOONERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oklahoma Sooners -4.5

This game will be played at Bank of Oklahoma Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-66 in favor of the Sooners.
• Not only will Oklahoma pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Razorbacks Offense Score Enough in Tulsa?

As they approach their 10th game of the year, the Razorbacks hold a 6-3 overall record. In road games, Arkansas is 0-2, while at home they are 5-1. As of today’s game, Arkansas has a 2-6 record against the spread. Looking at their last five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.

After nine games, Arkansas has an over/under record of 7-1-0, with their games averaging a combined 155.9 points per game so far. The Razorbacks’ last five games have finished with a combined 161 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.

Coming off their recent game, the Arkansas offense tallied 80 points in a matchup against Duke. Their field goal percentage for the game was 49.1%, and they made 9 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Khalif Battle, who holds an average of 16.8 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Tramon Mark is averaging 17 points per game this season.

At this time, the Razorbacks’ defense is positioned 207th in the country, permitting 76.1 points per game. Arkansas’ defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Duke offense to knock down 49% of their shots on their way to putting up 75 points.

Can Oklahoma Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Oklahoma, who is currently 8-0 on the season, will be playing their ninth game of the year. In their previous ten home games, including last year, Oklahoma has won nine of them. As of now, Oklahoma holds a 5-2 record against the spread heading into today’s matchup. Over their last five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Oklahoma have had an average of 151 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 146 points. Their over/under record is 5-2-0. The Sooners have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 152 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

Oklahoma’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. UAPB, finishing the game with a total of 107 points. Their season average is now 85.5 points per game. For the season, the Oklahoma offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 50%. So far, they have hit 60% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 8.1 made three’s per contest.

At this time, the Sooners’ defense is positioned 20th in the country, permitting 62.0 points per game. In their most recent game, the Oklahoma defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as UAPB knocked down 13 three-pointers on their way to 86 points.