The No. 8 seed Oklahoma Sooners (15-10) are a 2-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 9 seed Missouri Tigers (16-9) on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium. The contest starts at 7:25 PM ET on TNT. Here are insights into this West Region 8-9 matchup to help you fill out your bracket.
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of March 16, 2021, 12:10 AM ET.
Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | -2 | -112 | -109 | 141 | -108 | -112 |
Keys to the Game for Oklahoma
- Oklahoma has failed to cover the spread more often than not this season, going 12-13.
- The Sooners record against the spread as at least a 2-point favorite is below .500 at 4-11.
- Oklahoma and its opponents have hit the over in just 44% of games (11 out of 25 matchups).
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Oklahoma Leaders
- The leader in scoring, rebounding and assists for the Sooners is Austin Reaves, who puts up 17.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game.
- Umoja Gibson provides the most three-point shooting production for the Sooners. He knocks down 2.2 threes per game.
- Elijah Harkless is the Sooners leader in steals, averaging 2.0 steals per game, while Kur Kuath leads them in blocks with 1.4 per contest.
Keys to the Game for Missouri
- Missouri has covered the spread in fewer than half of its contests, going 12-13 ATS.
- The Tigers have not fared well as a 2-point underdog going 7-8 against the spread.
- Missouri has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 56% of matchups this year (14 out of 25 chances).
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Missouri Leaders
- Dru Smith takes the top spot on the Tigers scoring and assist lists, tallying 14.1 points and 3.9 assists per game.
- Jeremiah Tilmon’s 7.0 rebounds per game paces Missouri’s rebounding effort. He also adds 12.3 points per game.
- Xavier Pinson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Tigers, averaging 1.7 treys per game.
- Smith is the steals leader for Missouri with 2.0 steals per game and Tilmon leads the squad in blocks with 1.4 per game.
Computer Picks
Pick ATS:
Tigers (+2)
Pick OU:
Over (141)
Prediction: Oklahoma 73, Missouri 72
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Head to Head
The Sooners are 1-0 against the Tigers in the last one meeting between the two teams. In those matchups with the Tigers, the Sooners have a 1-0 record against the spread.
Against The Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
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