Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Cougars and Sooners. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Sooners at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 150 points, and Oklahoma is favored by -1 to win at home against BYU.

BYU COUGARS VS OKLAHOMA SOONERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oklahoma Sooners -1

This game will be played at Lloyd Noble Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-66 in favor of the Sooners.
  • Not only will Oklahoma pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can BYU Stun the Crowd at Lloyd Noble Center?

BYU enters this game as the underdog, as they have been the underdog in all three of their games this season. The Cougars have a record of 16-5, including a 4-4 mark in Big 12 play. They have won their last two games, including an 86-73 win over West Virginia in their most recent contest.

So far this season, BYU has been much better at home than on the road. They have a record of 12-2 at home, compared to 4-3 on the road. Over their last ten road games, the Cougars have gone 5-5.

BYU's ATS record this season is 14-6-1, but they have yet to cover the spread in any of their three games as the underdog. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Cougars are just 4-5-1 vs. the spread.

Today's over/under line of 150 for the BYU-Oklahoma game is right in line with the average over/under line in their games this season (150.1). For the year, the over/under record in their games is 10-11. Over their last three games, the OU record is 3-0 and for the season, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today's line of 150.

In their recent matchup, the BYU offense ended with 86 points against West Virginia. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 48.5% and made 13 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Jaxson Robinson who comes into today's matchup averaging 13.8. Spencer Johnson also heads into the game with a PPG average of 11.2.

This season, the BYU defense has been impressive, holding the 45th position in the country while permitting an average of 66.0 points per contest. The BYU defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 73 points and allowed West Virginia to connect on 8 threes.

Can the Sooners Secure a Win at Home?

Coming into tonight's game, Oklahoma is favored by 1 point. Overall, the Sooners have a record of 16-6, including a 13-3 mark at home. They have gone 7-3 in their last ten games at home, and their average scoring margin at home is +15.3.

Most recently, Oklahoma lost to UCF by a score of 74-63. Over their last five games at home, the Sooners have gone 3-2, and they are 4-5 in Big 12 play.

As the favorite this season, Oklahoma has a record of 9-7 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Sooners are 5-5 ATS. At home this year, Oklahoma has gone 9-7 vs. the spread and their last 10 home ATS mark is also 5-5.

So far this season, the over/under record for Oklahoma games is 11-11. The average scoring total in their games is 143.9 points, which is similar to the average over/under line of 144. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 143 points.

Against UCF, the Oklahoma had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 77.6 points per game. They scored 63 points and posted a field goal percentage of 37% in the game. One area that the Oklahoma offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 101st in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 47%.

Oklahoma's defense has been playing well, ranking 50th nationally, with 66.3 points allowed per game. The Oklahoma defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 74 points and allowed UCF to connect on 6 threes.