#3 Oklahoma Sooners at #25 Texas Longhorns ($50 Prize!)
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Feb 8, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) dribbles the ball as Texas Longhorns guard Javan Felix (3) defends during the second half at Lloyd Noble Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
On Saturday afternoon at 2:30 the #3 Oklahoma Sooners will be on the road to face the #25 Texas Longhorns. The Sooners are (21-5) on the season while the Longhorns are (18-10). Oklahoma has signature wins over five ranked teams: Villanova, Iowa State, West Virginia (twice), Baylor, and Texas. They were defeated by Kansas (twice) and Iowa State who were both ranked while also losing to unranked Kansas State and Texas Tech. Texas has signature wins over four ranked teams: North Carolina, Iowa State, Baylor, and West Virginia (twice). They were defeated by ranked Texas A&M, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa State, and Baylor. Texas also lost to unranked Washington, Michigan, Connecticut, Texas tech, and TCU.
Scoring Margin: Oklahoma +11.5 (26th) Texas +4.4 (115th)
Points per game: Oklahoma 82.5 (15th) Texas 72.4 (195th)
Points allowed per game: Texas 68.0 (tied for 81st) Oklahoma 71.0 (155th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Oklahoma 46.2% (74th) Texas 43.8% (186th)
Three Point Percentage: Oklahoma 43.1% (2nd) Texas 34.1% (202nd)
Free Throw Percentage: Oklahoma 72.8% (61st) Texas 66.7% (279th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Oklahoma 40% (32nd) Texas 41.3% (80th)
Turnovers committed per game: Texas 10.5 (19th) Oklahoma 12.5 (145th)
Turnovers forced per game: Texas 12.5 (202nd) Oklahoma 12.1 (238th)
Rebounds per game: Oklahoma 40.3 (25th) Texas 34.6 (268th)
Assists per game: Oklahoma 15.2 (67th) Texas 11.8 (tied for 278th)
The Sooners are (6-4) in their last ten games whereas the Longhorns are also (6-4). Oklahoma, on their home floor, defeated Texas 63-60 earlier this season. Oklahoma holds the advantage in most of the major statistical categories. I like Oklahoma to win this game on the road.
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