Saturday’s contest at McCasland Field House has the No. 21 Oklahoma Sooners (8-0) squaring off against the Alcorn State Braves (0-10) at 8:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 84-58 win, as our model heavily favors Oklahoma.

According to our computer prediction, Alcorn State projects to cover the 30.5-point spread in its matchup against Oklahoma. The over/under is currently listed at 134.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Oklahoma vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Norman, Oklahoma
• Venue: McCasland Field House
• Line: Oklahoma -30.5
• Point total: 134.5

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Oklahoma vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Oklahoma 84, Alcorn State 58

Spread & Total Prediction for Oklahoma vs. Alcorn State

• Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+30.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

Oklahoma is 5-3-0 against the spread this season compared to Alcorn State’s 4-5-0 ATS record. A total of four out of the Sooners’ games this season have gone over the point total, and three of the Braves’ games have gone over. The two teams score an average of 135 points per game, 0.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Oklahoma Performance Insights

• The Sooners average 80.1 points per game (93rd in college basketball) while allowing 64.5 per contest (46th in college basketball). They have a +125 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 15.6 points per game.
• The 31.4 rebounds per game Oklahoma averages rank 260th in the country, and are 1.3 more than the 30.1 its opponents pull down per contest.
• Oklahoma hits 9.5 three-pointers per game (64th in college basketball), 2.9 more than its opponents (6.6). It is shooting 37.3% from beyond the arc (63rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 26.5%.
• The Sooners average 103.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (53rd in college basketball), and give up 83.6 points per 100 possessions (62nd in college basketball).
• Oklahoma has won the turnover battle by 4.0 turnovers per game, committing 10.8 (107th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.8 (46th in college basketball).

Alcorn State Performance Insights

• The Braves’ -263 scoring differential (being outscored by 26.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 54.9 points per game (362nd in college basketball) while giving up 81.2 per contest (344th in college basketball).
• Alcorn State falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 4.8 boards. It pulls down 31.9 rebounds per game (243rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 36.7.
• Alcorn State connects on 5.1 three-pointers per game (355th in college basketball) at a 28.0% rate (343rd in college basketball), compared to the 11.1 per contest its opponents make, shooting 37.1% from deep.
• Alcorn State has come up short in the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 12.7 (262nd in college basketball) while forcing 10.3 (301st in college basketball).

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