Saturday’s contest at McCasland Field House has the No. 21 Oklahoma Sooners (8-0) matching up with 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.

Based on our computer prediction, Alcorn State is projected to cover the spread (32.5) versus Oklahoma. The two teams are projected to go over the 139.5 over/under.

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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 -32.5
• Point total: 139.5

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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 (+32.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

Oklahoma has a 5-3-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Alcorn State, who is 4-5-0 ATS. A total of four out of the Sooners’ games this season have hit the over, and three of the Braves’ games have gone over. The two teams average 135 points per game combined, 4.5 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.

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Oklahoma Performance Insights

• The Sooners have a +125 scoring differential, topping opponents by 15.6 points per game. They’re putting up 80.1 points per game to rank 92nd in college basketball and are giving up 64.5 per contest to rank 45th in college basketball.
• Oklahoma wins the rebound battle by 1.3 boards on average. It collects 31.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 262nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.1 per outing.
• 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 (62nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 26.5%.
• The Sooners rank 51st in college basketball by averaging 103.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 61st in college basketball, allowing 83.6 points per 100 possessions.
• Oklahoma has committed 10.8 turnovers per game (107th in college basketball action), 4.0 fewer than the 14.8 it forces on average (45th in college basketball).

Alcorn State Performance Insights

• The Braves have been outscored by 26.3 points per game (posting 54.9 points per game, 362nd in college basketball, while giving up 81.2 per contest, 344th in college basketball) and have a -263 scoring differential.
• Alcorn State loses the rebound battle by 4.8 boards on average. It records 31.9 rebounds per game, 243rd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 36.7.
• Alcorn State hits 5.1 three-pointers per game (354th in college basketball) at a 28.0% rate (343rd in college basketball), compared to the 11.1 per outing its opponents make, shooting 37.1% from deep.
• Alcorn State has lost the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 12.7 (263rd in college basketball) while forcing 10.3 (303rd in college basketball).

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