Oklahoma Sooners vs Arizona Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/24
The Sooners and Wildcats are set to face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN. The Wildcats will host the game at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 155.5 points, and Arizona is favored by -5.5 vs. Oklahoma.
OKLAHOMA SOONERS VS ARIZONA WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma Sooners +5.5
This game will be played at Imperial Arena at 5:00 ET on Thursday, November 28th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Wildcats.
- Even though we have Arizona winning straight-up, we like Oklahoma at +5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will the Oklahoma Defense Show Up on the Road?
Oklahoma picked up a 79-77 road win over Providence on Wednesday, November 27th. The Sooners were favored by 3 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 156, surpassing the O/U line of 135.5.
After trailing 34-32 at halftime, Oklahoma turned things around by scoring 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. Their offensive surge in the 2nd half was key to the win.
Oklahoma’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts (18/30) and 36.8% from three-point range (7/19), while also connecting on 75.9% of their free throws (22/29).
Kobe Elvis led the way with 26 points, shooting 71.4% overall and 60% from deep (3/5). Jeremiah Fears added 20 points and 7 assists, and Wesley Cardet Jr. contributed 17 points, hitting 66.7% from the field and 2/3 from three-point range.
Oklahoma’s defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field on 24 of 56 attempts. The Sooners allowed 12 made threes on 33 attempts, a 36% shooting rate from beyond the arc.
From the free-throw line, Oklahoma’s opponent went 17 for 23, hitting 73% of their attempts. The Sooners also gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.
Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Arizona?
Arizona continued their strong start to the season with a commanding 104-71 win over Davidson on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Wildcats were -15.5 favorites and covered the spread with ease. The game’s total points reached 175, surpassing the O/U line of 152.5.
Arizona led 49-37 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 34 points while scoring 55. Their ability to dominate both ends of the floor in the 2nd half was key to the victory.
Arizona’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 104 points while shooting 56.5% from the field. They connected on 50% of their three-point attempts, going 11-for-22, and posted an effective field goal percentage of 63.8%.
Anthony Dell’Orso was a standout, hitting 5-of-7 from deep and finishing with 21 points in just 18 minutes. Caleb Love and Connor Kochera each added 20 points, with Love also contributing 4 assists and 5 rebounds.
Arizona’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 71 points on 56% shooting from the field. The Wildcats allowed 39 made baskets on 69 attempts.
Inside the arc, Arizona’s opponents shot 59%, hitting 28 of 47 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they connected on 11 of 22 shots, good for 50%.