Kansas vs Oklahoma Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Saturday, February 11, 2023

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The Oklahoma Sooners (12-12, 2-9 Big 12) hope to end a three-game losing skid when hosting the Kansas Jayhawks (19-5, 7-4 Big 12) at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Lloyd Noble Center. The contest airs on CBS.

The Jayhawks take on the Sooners in a game that Kansas is currently a small favorite by 3 points. The point total for the game is set at 141.5.

Kansas vs. Oklahoma Odds

Point Spread for Kansas vs. Oklahoma

The spread for this matchup is set at 3 points, with bookmakers listing Kansas as the favorite.

Kansas vs. Oklahoma Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Kansas has -157 odds to pick up the win, while Oklahoma is listed at +134 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 141.5 points.

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Game Time and How to Watch

  • Game Day: Saturday, February 11, 2023
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: CBS
  • Location: Norman, Oklahoma
  • Arena: Lloyd Noble Center

Kansas vs. Oklahoma Betting Trends

In the Kansas’ 24 games this year, it has 10 wins against the spread. The Jayhawks have been victorious in 17, or 85%, of the 20 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season. Kansas’ games this year have gone over the total in 14 out of 24 opportunities (58.3%).

Oklahoma is 11-13-0 against the spread this season. The Sooners have compiled a 4-9 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 30.8% of those games). Oklahoma has eclipsed the over/under 50% of the time this year (12 of 24 games with a set point total).

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Kansas vs. Oklahoma Key Players to Watch

Kansas

Jalen Wilson is tops on his squad in both points (20.7) and rebounds (8.5) per game, and also averages 2.5 assists. Defensively, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots. Kevin McCullar averages 10.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 2.3 steals and 0.6 blocked shots. Gradey Dick is posting 14.5 points, 1.6 assists and 5 rebounds per game. Dajuan Harris is tops on the Jayhawks at 6.1 assists per game, while also averaging 2.3 rebounds and 7.8 points. He is eighth in the nation in assists.

Oklahoma

Tanner Groves is the Sooners’ top rebounder (6.9 per game), and he produces 9.7 points and 1.6 assists. Jalen Hill is averaging 10 points, 5.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, making 51.5% of his shots from the field. Milos Uzan is averaging 6.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3 assists per contest, making 46.6% of his shots from the floor.

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What you need to know about the Kansas Jayhawks

A total of five out of Kansas’ 11 Big 12 games this season have hit the over. The Jayhawks rank 77th in the country with 76.1 points per game this season. At the other end, they rank 144th with 68.5 points allowed per game. Kansas is pulling down 34.5 rebounds per game (46th-ranked in college basketball) this year, while allowing 31.5 rebounds per contest (203rd-ranked).

At home, the Jayhawks are averaging four more points per game (79.3) than they are in away games (75.3). So far this year, Kansas is making 7.3 threes per game (196th-ranked in college basketball) and is shooting 35.3% (126th-ranked) from downtown. The Jayhawks are allowing 6.8 treys per game (128th-ranked in college basketball). They are allowing opponents to shoot 31.6% (65th-ranked) from three-point land.

The Jayhawks have a 4-6 record against the spread while finishing 6-4 overall in their past 10 contests. Five of Kansas’ last 10 games have gone over the total. Kansas has been scoring 73.6 points per contest in its last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 76.1 it has scored over the course of the 2022-23 season. Kansas has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 73.2 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 68.5 it has surrendered this season.

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What you need to know about the Oklahoma Sooners

Oklahoma and its opponents have combined to hit the over six out of 11 times this season in Big 12 action. At 68 points scored per game and 67 points conceded, the Sooners are 272nd in the country offensively and 103rd on defense. In 2022-23, Oklahoma is 289th in the country in rebounds (29.8 per game) and 101st in rebounds allowed (29.8).

The Sooners are scoring more points at home (69.8 per game) than away (64.3). Oklahoma makes 6.7 3-pointers per game and shoots 35.3% from beyond the arc, ranking 260th and 126th, respectively, in college basketball. The Sooners are the 13th-best team in the nation in 3-pointers conceded (5.4 per game) and 22nd-best in 3-point percentage defensively (30%).

The Sooners have gone 3-7 in their past 10 contests, with a 4-6 record against the spread during that span. Six of Oklahoma’s last 10 games have hit the over. While Oklahoma is scoring 68 points per game in 2022-23, it has fallen short of that over its last 10 games, amassing 67.5 points per contest. While the Sooners are giving up 67 points per game in 2022-23, they have been worse in their past 10 games, allowing 74.6 points per contest.

Kansas vs. Oklahoma Prediction & Pick

Our prediction to win this matchup is Kansas, and we predict that Kansas will cover the spread (Kansas -3). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 141.5 points.

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How to bet Kansas vs. Oklahoma

You can bet on Kansas vs. Oklahoma at every legal online sportsbook. For more college basketball odds, including moneylines, spreads, over/under totals, check out the latest NCAA lines as well as our guide to the best college basketball betting sites.

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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