Kickoff for this matchup between the Arizona Wildcats and Oklahoma Sooners is set for 9:15 PM ET. The game will be played in San Antonio, TX at Alamodome with ESPN carrying television coverage. Arizona comes into this non-conference matchup with the Sooners, as the 3 point road favorite. Keep reading to get my recommendations on what angles to take for your bets.
ARIZONA WILDCATS VS OKLAHOMA SOONERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Arizona Wildcats -3
This game will be played at Alamodome at 9:15 ET on Thursday, December 28th.
WHY BET THE ARIZONA WILDCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 34-30 in favor of Arizona.
- Not only will Arizona pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 63 points, and we like the over with a projected 64 points.
Can The Wildcats Secure a Road Victory?
So far, the Arizona Wildcats are 9-3, including going 4-0 on the road and 4-1 at home.
Arizona has gone into five games as the favorite this season and four games as the underdog. Their ATS record is currently 7-2.
So far in this season, Arizona has posted an over/under record of 3-6. On average, their matchups have yielded a combined score of 55.2 points, with the typical over/under line set at 57.2 points.
Arizona comes into the game with an offense averaging 34.3, which places them at 25th in the NCAA rankings. Their passing game has them ranked 13th nationally, with an average of 304.5 passing yards. In the rushing department, they’re 77th in the nation, with 364 rushing attempts per game for the season.
So far this season, the Wildcats’ defense has given up 111.7 rushing yards per game against the run (188th). Opponents are averaging 229.6 passing yards and opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 86.9 against Arizona. In terms of points allowed, they are 83rd in the NCAA.
Can Oklahoma Grab a Win at Home?
So far, the Oklahoma Sooners are 10-2, including going 3-2 on the road and 7-0 at home.
Oklahoma has gone into 11 games as the favorite this season and one game as the underdog. Their ATS record is currently 8-4.
This season, Oklahoma has posted an over/under record of 7-5 through 12 games. On average their games have combined for 65.4 points.
Oklahoma’s offense is averaging 43.2 points per game, which ranks them 5th in the NCAA. Through the air, they’re at 321.8 passing yards on average, putting them at 7th in the nation. Their rushing attack is currently 40th in rushing yards, with an average of 478 rushing attempts per game this season.
Oklahoma’s defense is ranked 80th in passing yards allowed per game as they prepare for this matchup. Opponents have attempted an average of 36.3 passing attempts against the Sooners. They have given up 22.2 points per game so far, placing them 80th in college football. In the NCAA’s rush defense category, they are 79th.
