Tennessee Volunteers vs Oklahoma Sooners NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/25
Betting on today’s Volunteers and Sooners game? Catch the action at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK, as the Sooners hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN. Tennessee is favored by -5.5 in this Southeastern conference matchup the against Oklahoma. The over/under for the game is set at 137.5 points.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS VS OKLAHOMA SOONERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma Sooners +5.5
This game will be played at Lloyd Noble Center at 12:00 ET on Saturday, February 8th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-67 in favor of the Sooners.
- Not only will Oklahoma pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Does Tennessee Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?
Tennessee Volunteers Recent Game/Games
The Volunteers improved to 19-4 on the season with an 85-81 win over Missouri on Wednesday. Tennessee, who were -9 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 166 exceeded the O/U line of 135.5.
After trailing 34-28 at halftime, Tennessee turned things around by scoring 57 points in the 2nd half while allowing 47.
Tennessee’s offense put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 66.7% of their threes (10/15), contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 59.3%.
Zakai Zeigler and Tony Perkins were perfect from deep, each going 4/4 and 3/3, respectively. Zeigler also added 8 assists, while Igor Miličić Jr. posted a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 80% from the floor.
Despite Tennessee’s defensive struggles, giving up 81 points on 50% shooting, they couldn’t contain their opponent’s three-point attack, allowing them to hit 10 of 15 from deep at a 66% clip. Inside the arc, Tennessee’s defense gave up 17 of 39, which is 43% shooting.
The Volunteers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 21 attempts for 70%. Tennessee allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Sooners Come Through as Home Underdogs?
Oklahoma Sooners Recent Game/Games
The Sooners dropped to 16-6 on the season after a 98-70 road loss to Auburn on Tuesday. Oklahoma entered the game as +17.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 168, surpassing the O/U line of 154.5.
Oklahoma trailed 44-34 at halftime and allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36. The Sooners will look to bounce back after this tough loss.
In their last game, the Sooners managed just 33.3% shooting from the field, including 30.4% from beyond the arc, but they hit 93.1% of their free throws, going 27-for-29. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they grabbed 9 offensive rebounds, finishing with 9 assists as a team.
Johni Broome and Chad Baker-Mazara each scored 15 points, with Broome adding 6 assists. Denver Jones was perfect from the field, hitting all 4 of his shots, including 3 threes, while Chaney Johnson contributed 13 points and 8 rebounds.
Oklahoma’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 98 points on 52% shooting. They allowed 24 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 68% success rate for their opponent.
From beyond the arc, Oklahoma’s opponent hit 8 of 26 threes, shooting 30%. They also sent them to the line 33 times, where they made 26 free throws, shooting 78%. Oklahoma allowed 10 offensive rebounds.