Providence Friars vs Oklahoma Sooners Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23

Looking to win big? The Friars and Sooners face off at 7:00 ET on ESPNU. The Sooners are hosting the game at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Sooners as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.

PROVIDENCE FRIARS VS OKLAHOMA SOONERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oklahoma Sooners -4.5

This game will be played at Lloyd Noble Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 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 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

No Pressure for Providence as Away Dogs

After defeating Rhode Island by a score of 84-69, Providence now has a 7-1 record. In games played on the road, the Friars are 1-0, while they are 6-1 at home. As of now, Providence has a winning record against the spread, sitting at 5-3. In their last five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

In eight games, Providence comes in with an over/under mark of 2-6-0, with their games averaging 140.9 points per game. In the Friars’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 141 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-3.

The Providence offense is coming off a game where they scored 84 points against Rhode Island. They posted a field goal percentage of 49.2% and connected on 8 threes. The top scorer for the Friars was Bryce Hopkins with 24 points, while Devin Carter also added 17 to the scoreboard.

Currently, the Friars’ defense holds the 36th rank in the nation, allowing 63.6 points per game. So far, the Providence defense is giving up an average of 8.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.9 times per game (490th).

Will the Sooners Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Oklahoma will come into their 8th game of the season with a perfect 7-0 record as they prepare to face Providence. Over their past ten home games, including those from last year, the Sooners have an 8-2 record. Oklahoma has a positive ATS record, sitting above .500 at 5-2. Over their last five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

So far, Oklahoma’s games have averaged 151 points per game with the average over/under line being 146 points. In their most recent three games, the Sooners’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 160 points per game.

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 87.4 points per game. Currently leading the team in scoring is Otega Oweh who comes into today’s matchup averaging 15.7. Javian McCollum also heads into the game with a PPG average of 13.6.

Oklahoma’s defense has been playing well, ranking 35th nationally, with 63.6 points allowed per game. Against UAPB in their most recent game, the Oklahoma defense gave up a total of 86 points while allowing UAPB to hit 57% of their shots.