Stetson Hatters vs Oklahoma Sooners NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24
Betting on today’s Hatters and Sooners game? Catch the action at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK, as the Sooners hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on SEC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 145 points, and Oklahoma is favored by -24.5 at home against Stetson.
STETSON HATTERS VS OKLAHOMA SOONERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Stetson Hatters +24.5
This game will be played at Lloyd Noble Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.
WHY BET THE STETSON HATTERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Sooners.
- Even though we have Oklahoma winning straight-up, we like Stetson at +24.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Do the Hatters Stand a Chance on the Road?
Stetson Hatters Recent Game/Games
The Hatters dropped their recent game on Monday, November 11th, falling 74-52 to the Citadel Bulldogs on the road. Stetson entered the game as +3 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.
Stetson trailed 34-22 at halftime and allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30. The total points for the game were 126, falling short of the 145.5 O/U line.
Stetson’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 52 points on 35.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.5%, and they hit only 2 of 17 three-point attempts, shooting 11.8% from beyond the arc.
The Hatters also had a tough time at the free-throw line, making just 10 of 19 attempts (52.6%). They finished with 5 assists and 10 offensive rebounds. Keynan Davis led the team with 18 points, while Brody Fox added 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Stetson’s defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field. The Hatters allowed 29 made field goals on 67 attempts.
Defensively, Stetson allowed 20 two-point field goals on 40 attempts (50%) and 9 three-pointers on 27 attempts (33%). They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 7 free throws (70%).
Does Oklahoma Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Oklahoma picked up a 73-57 win over Northwestern State on Monday, but the Sooners didn’t cover the -25.5 spread. The game’s total points of 130 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.
After trailing 34-28 at halftime, Oklahoma turned things around by scoring 45 points in the 2nd half while holding the Demons to just 23 points.
Oklahoma put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 21 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, and they connected on 77.3% of their free throws, going 17 for 22.
Jalon Moore led the way with 23 points and 7 rebounds, while Micah Thomas added 20 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range. Willie Williams was perfect from the field, going 4 for 4 and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Oklahoma’s defense held their opponent to just 57 points, despite allowing them to shoot 43% from the field. They gave up 19 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 51% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, Oklahoma limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 21 attempts, a 28% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they hit 17 free throws, a 77% rate.