Kansas Jayhawks vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/17/2024

Game Time: 4:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 17, 2024

Venue:  Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Kansas -1, Oklahoma +1; Over/Under:  143.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Kansas -1, Oklahoma +1; Over/Under:  143.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Kansas -1, Oklahoma +1; Over/Under:  143.5 points

Kansas Jayhawks:  19-6 (7-5) (5th place, Big 12)

Oklahoma Sooners:  18-7 (6-6) (8th place, Big 12)

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Kansas Jayhawks:  3-2  last 5

Oklahoma Sooners:  3-2  last 5

Kansas is entering this game with a 19-6 record overall, a 7-5 record in conference games, and they are 2-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in their last game. Johnny Furphy and Nicolas Timberlake each led the team in points per game in that game with 13 while Dajuan Harris Jr. and Elmarko Jackson each were next on the team with 7. KJ Adams Jr, Hunter Dickinson, and Dajuan Harris Jr. each led the team in assists with 3 in that game while Hunter Dickinson and Johnny Furphy each led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 32.7% from the field, 18.8% from 3-point range, and 76.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68 PPG against them. Kansas has an ATS record of 10-14-1 this season and their O/U record is 11-13-1.

Oklahoma is entering this game with an 18-7 record overall, a 6-6 conference record, and they are 13-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Baylor Bears in their last game. Rivaldo Soares led the team in points in that game with 17 while Jalon Moore, Milos Uzan, Javian McCollum, and Otega Oweh each were next on the team with 9. Milos Uzan and Javian McCollum each led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Rivaldo Soares led the team in rebounds with 5. They were 46.7% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 81.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.6 PPG against them. Oklahoma has an ATS record of 13-12 this season and their O/U record is 11-14.

The current betting odds have Oklahoma listed as a 1 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Oklahoma has looked good in their games this season with their 18-7 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They haven't looked great in the Big 12 this season with their 6-6 conference record which has them in the middle of the pack, but they have looked a lot better on their home court with their 13-2 home record. Meanwhile, Kansas has also looked really good in their games this season with their 19-6 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country and also ranked inside the top 10. They haven't looked any better than Oklahoma in the Big 12 though, only being slightly better with their 7-5 conference record, and Kansas has also looked terrible in their road games this year with their 2-5 road record. Kansas is also coming off a road loss in their last one while Oklahoma lost their last game on the road so both will be looking to bounce back here, but Oklahoma has the advantage in this game being on their home court where they have looked a lot better all year. Kansas is one of the best teams in the country right now but they haven't shown that they can win road games often and Oklahoma is going to bring their best effort here to try and boost their NCAA Tournament resume with a win. The best way to place a bet here is on Oklahoma to cover the spread in this game. 

Kansas Oklahoma Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, February 17, 2024 (4:00 pm ET start time) is Oklahoma 77 Kansas 74.

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Kansas Jayhawks: 25-11 ATS off a road loss by 10 points or more. 40-20 ATS after scoring 60 points or less. 54-32 ATS after playing a game as an underdog. 9-5 UNDER off a loss against a conference rival. 8-4 UNDER off a road loss. 10-3 UNDER after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 

Oklahoma Sooners: 1-5 ATS after playing a game as an underdog. 1-5 ATS after a game forcing the opponent to commit 8 or less turnovers. 8-4 UNDER against conference opponents. 15-6 UNDER revenging a road loss vs opponent. 14-3 UNDER after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games.

Kansas Jayhawks:  J. McDowell (G) Prob Sat - Illness. K. McCullar Jr. (G) Prob Sat - Knee.

Oklahoma Sooners:  J. Hugley IV (F) Doub Sat - Knee. R. Soares (G) Ques Sat - Ankle.

“I didn’t curse him, I didn't yell. But I did say a magic word, I guess, multiple times that got me a couple of technicals. I really wasn’t trying to get thrown out. But, you know, the way things (were) with the game, I honestly feel the game's not being called the way it needs to be called, regardless of its our favor or their favor, it makes no difference to me.” - Bill Self after his team’s loss against Texas Tech in their last game on Monday.

“Their whole starting five ... the most simplistic answer I can give everybody is I thought they were phenomenal. And we weren’t.” - Porter Moser after his team’s loss against Baylor in their last game on Tuesday.

K. Adams 

H. Dickinson 

D. Harris 

E. Jackson 

K. McCullar

S. Godwin 

J. McCollum 

J. Moore 

O. Oweh 

M. Uzan

PPG: C. McCarthy (34)

APG: D. Harris Jr. (6.5)

Reb/G: H. Dickinson (10.8)

PPG: J. McCollum (14)

APG: M. Uzan (4.5)

Reb/G: J. Moore (6)

Coaches:

Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self (21st season)

Oklahoma Sooners: Porter Moser (3rd season)