The No. 1 Houston Cougars (25-3, 12-3 Big 12) head to Lloyd Noble Center to face the Oklahoma Sooners (19-9, 7-8) Saturday at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Houston vs. Oklahoma odds'as we make our expert'college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Cougars, who are No. 1 in the , won their 6th straight game 67-59 over the Cincinnati Beatcats Tuesday. They did not cover the spread as 13.5-point favorites, and the Under (133.5) hit. Houston forced Oklahoma into 19 turnovers in the victory. The Cougars were led in scoring by G L.J. Cryer, who had 22 points, 3 steals, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. Houston has won 4 of its last 5 Big 12 road games.
Oklahoma dropped to 1-3 in its last 4 games with a 58-45 loss at the Iowa State Cyclones Wednesday. It did not cover the spread as a 9.5-point underdog, and the Under (137.5) cashed. The Cyclones turned over the Sooners 14 times en route to victory. No player on Oklahoma scored in double figures, but G Rivaldo Soares came the closest with 9 points. The Sooners are 3-3 over their last 6 Big 12 home games.
Oklahoma is 2-1 in 3 all-time meetings against Houston since the 1960-61 season. The Sooners won the last meeting 79-74 Dec. 17, 2011. The Cougars covered the spread as 10-point underdogs, and the game went over the 150.5 total.