The Oklahoma Sooners (10-5, 1-2 Big 12) will attempt to take down the No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks (14-1, 3-0) at Allen Fieldhouse Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Oklahoma vs. Kansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Kansas, led by Jalen Wilson 20.2 points and 8.8 rebounds, beat West Virginia 76-62 on Saturday as a 1.5-point road favorite. The Jayhawks are averaging 77.7 points and will attempt to control the game against an Oklahoma defense which ranks 29th in the nation allowing just 61.6 PPG.
While the Sooners can hold teams down on defense, the offense has been an issue, averaging only 68.3 PPG (272nd in the country). While their 49.2 FG% ranks the Sooners 16th, they will need to take more shots against the Jayhawks to keep up in this matchup in Lawrence.