Houston vs. Oklahoma: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Mar 2

Updated Mar. 2, 2024 8:29 p.m. ET

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The No. 1 Houston Cougars (25-3, 12-3 Big 12) will look to continue a six-game winning streak when they visit the Oklahoma Sooners (19-9, 7-8 Big 12) on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Lloyd Noble Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN2.

The Cougars are a 6.5-point favorite against the Sooners when the Cougars and the Sooners square off. The matchup's over/under is set at 129.5.

Keep reading to get everything you need to know before betting on the Houston-Oklahoma matchup.

Houston vs. Oklahoma How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Where: Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma
How to Watch on TV: ESPN2
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cougars vs Sooners Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cougars	-6.5	-112	-108	129.5	-110	-110	-298	+240

Houston vs. Oklahoma Prediction

Pick ATS: Oklahoma (+6.5)
Pick OU: Over (129.5)
Prediction: Houston 71, Oklahoma 65

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Houston vs. Oklahoma Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cougars 68, Sooners 62.
The Cougars have a 74.9% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Sooners have a 29.4% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Houston is 13-13-2 ATS this season.
Oklahoma has won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 14 times.
Houston has covered the spread 11 times this season (11-9-1 ATS) when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
Oklahoma has been an underdog by 6.5 points or more this season twice, and failed to cover both times.

Key Total Facts

The Cougars games have had more than 129.5 points scored on 14 occasions this season.
So far this season, 20 Sooners games have featured over 129.5 points scored.
The Cougars and Sooners combine to average 149 points per contest, which is 19.5 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Houston has won 16 of 19 games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (84.2%).
Oklahoma has been underdogs in nine games this season and won three (33.3%) of those contests.
Houston has won all 12 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -298 or shorter.
This season, Oklahoma has won four of its five games when it is the underdog by at least +240 on the moneyline.

Houston vs. Oklahoma: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Houston	Oklahoma
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	73.9 (175)	75.1 (139)
Points Allowed (Rank)	56.2 (1)	66.9 (48)
Rebounds (Rank)	13 (3)	8.6 (186)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.5 (172)	7.3 (201)
Assists (Rank)	13.1 (170)	13.5 (146)
Turnovers (Rank)	8.1 (4)	11.7 (223)

Houston 2023-24 Key Players

Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
LJ Cryer	28	15.3	2.4	1.9	1.2	0.1	3
Jamal Shead	28	13.1	3.8	6.1	2.3	0.5	1.2
Emanuel Sharp	28	12.7	3.8	0.9	1.6	0	2.1
J'wan Roberts	27	9.5	7	2	1.2	0.9	0
Damian Dunn	28	6.1	2.1	0.4	0.8	0.2	0.6

Oklahoma 2023-24 Key Players

Sooners Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Javian McCollum	28	13.7	2.6	3.3	0.8	0.1	1.8
Otega Oweh	28	11.9	4	1.1	1.5	0.5	0.7
Jalon Moore	27	10.5	6.4	0.4	0.6	1	0.7
Milos Uzan	28	9	3.5	4.3	1.1	0.3	1.1
John Hugley	24	8.4	3.8	1.2	0.3	0.2	0.5