Betting on today’s Sooners and Jayhawks game? Catch the action at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS, as the Jayhawks hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Big 12 conference contest is set at 142 points, with the Jayhawks being the favored team playing at home against the Sooners.

OKLAHOMA SOONERS VS KANSAS JAYHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas Jayhawks -6.5

This game will be played at Allen Fieldhouse at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE KANSAS JAYHAWKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Jayhawks.
  • Not only will Kansas pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 142 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Do the Sooners Have a Shot at a Road Win?

After suffering a loss to TCU, the Sooners are 13-2 overall and 1-1 in the Big 12. On the road, they are 1-1 this season and 2-8 in their last 10 games.

Oklahoma has been the underdog in three games this year, going 1-2 in those contests. The team has a record of 12-0 when favored.

As the underdog, Oklahoma has gone just 1-2 against the spread this season and 4-6 over their last 10 games as the underdog. On the road, the Sooners have an ATS mark of 1-1 and are 3-7 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record in Oklahoma games is 8-7. Today’s over/under line of 142 is lower than the average OU line of 145.6. This year, 6 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 137 points.

The Oklahoma offense is coming off a game where they scored 71 points against TCU. They posted a field goal percentage of 44.8% and connected on 7 threes. The Oklahoma offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 22.9 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 35% of their looks from outside this season.

At this time, the Sooners’ defense is positioned 34th in the country, permitting 64.3 points per game. Against TCU in their most recent game, the Oklahoma defense gave up a total of 80 points while allowing TCU to hit 43% of their shots.

Can the Jayhawks Secure a Win at Home?

After a loss to UCF in their last game, Kansas is looking to get back on track as they take on Oklahoma. So far this season, the Jayhawks have been dominant at home, going 9-0 with an average scoring margin of +16.3 points per game.

Overall, Kansas has gone 13-2 this season, including a 1-1 record in Big 12 play. In their 15 games, the Jayhawks have been favored in all but two, going 13-2 in those games.

As the favorite, Kansas has struggled against the spread this season, going just 5-10. Their home ATS record this year is 4-5, and over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Jayhawks are just 3-7 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 142 is lower than the average over/under line in Kansas’ games this season (146.2). So far, the over/under record in their games is 6-9. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 147 points.

Most recently, the Kansas offense finished with just 60 points vs. UCF. For the game, they hit 6/18 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 51.1%. In terms of three-point shooting, the Jayhawks offense has been good from outside, hitting 36% of their three-pointers on an average of 18 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 50%.

Currently, the Jayhawks’ defense holds the 69th rank in the nation, allowing 66.3 points per game. Kansas’ three-point defense is currently 143rd in the country at 7.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.7% of their shots vs. Kansas.