East Texas A&M Lions vs Oklahoma Sooners NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

Betting on today’s Lions and Sooners game? Catch the action at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK, as the Sooners hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on SEC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Oklahoma as the -27.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 145 points.

EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS VS OKLAHOMA SOONERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: East Texas A&M Lions +27.5

This game will be played at Lloyd Noble Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.

WHY BET THE EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Sooners.
• Even though we have Oklahoma winning straight-up, we like East Texas A&M at +27.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Are the Lions Ready for a Road Win?

East Texas A&M’s season continued with a tough 81-46 loss to Connecticut on Tuesday. The Lions were heavy underdogs at +37.5 going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, falling short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Trailing 42-20 at halftime, East Texas A&M couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The Lions will look to regroup after this loss.

East Texas A&M struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 46 points on 24.6% shooting from the field and 15.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was a mere 26.2%, and they managed only 4 assists as a team.

Camerin James led the Lions with 18 points, shooting 53.8% from the field. Solo Ball contributed 12 points, hitting 83.3% of his shots and 66.7% from three-point range.

East Texas A&M Lions struggled defensively, giving up 81 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 54% from the field. Inside the arc, they conceded 25 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 71% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Lions allowed 7 made threes on 24 attempts, a 29% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 71%. East Texas A&M gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Does Oklahoma Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Oklahoma improved to 3-0 with an 85-64 win over Stetson on Saturday. The Sooners were -27 point favorites at home, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 149, just over the O/U line of 147.5.

Oklahoma took control early, leading 44-28 at halftime. They added 41 more points in the 2nd half while allowing 36 points to Stetson.

Oklahoma’s offense put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 49.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.1%. They hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 24 attempts, and were 80% from the free-throw line, making 8 of 10 shots.

The Sooners dished out 21 assists and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. Kobe Elvis led the way with 24 points, shooting 60% overall and 50% from three-point range. Abramo Canka added 22 points, hitting 4 of 5 from deep and shooting 66.7% overall.

Oklahoma’s defense gave up 64 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field, including 55% on two-pointers (25/45). They also conceded 9 threes on 24 attempts, a 37% success rate.

From the free-throw line, Oklahoma’s opponent went 8/10, hitting 80% of their shots. The Sooners also allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.