Oklahoma Sooners vs. Missouri Tigers NCAAB Men’s Tournament First Round Betting Preview, Lines, Odds, Insights, and Trends for March 20, 2021

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The No. 9 Missouri Tigers (16-9) are 0.5-point underdogs to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they meet the No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners (15-10) on Saturday. Here are some insights into this 8-9 matchup in the West Region bracket that starts at 7:25 PM ET, live on TNT.

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Oklahoma vs Missouri Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Oklahoma -0.5 -113 -107 139 -112 -108 -112 -108

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Point Total Insights

  • Oklahoma and its opponents have gone over the current 139 total in 14 of 25 games (56%) this season.
  • In 64% of Missouri games this season (16/25), the total points scored was more than Saturday's over/under of 139.
  • Saturday's total is 9.4 points lower than the two team's combined 148.4 points per game average.
  • The Sooners average just 2.9 more points per game (74.8) than the Tigers give up (71.9).
  • The Tigers put up an average of 73.6 points per game, just 4.4 more points than the 69.2 the Sooners give up.
  • Head to Head

    Oklahoma vs Missouri (Last 1 Games)
    Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Game Type Result
    11/26/2019 Oklahoma -1.5 131.5 -126 +103 Regular Season 77-66

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    Oklahoma Betting Data

  • The Sooners have been solid against the spread this season, earning a 13-11 record.
  • The Sooners have posted a losing record of 5-8 against the spread when the spread is -0.5 or higher.
  • Oklahoma and its foes have combined to cover the point total in 0 of 24 games this year (0%).
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    Oklahoma Leaders

    Sooners Leaders
    Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
    Austin Reaves 16 18.7 6.0 4.6 0.8 0.4 1.5
    De'Vion Harmon 18 12.6 3.4 1.8 1.2 0.0 1.1
    Brady Manek 16 12.4 5.1 0.8 0.6 1.1 2.2
    Alondes Williams 17 5.9 2.9 1.4 0.6 0.2 0.2
    Kur Kuath 16 5.1 3.2 0.3 0.4 0.9 0.1

    Missouri Betting Data

  • The Tigers have a 15-10 record against the spread, covering in 60% of their matchups.
  • When they play as at least 0.5-point underdogs, the Tigers have a record ATS of 8-5.
  • In 1 out of Missouri's 25 games this year, (4%) the teams have combined to hit the over.
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    Missouri Leaders

    Tigers Leaders
    Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
    Dru Smith 12 14.5 3.4 3.6 2.1 0.5 1.5
    Mark Smith 12 11.4 3.3 0.9 0.8 0.1 1.6
    Jeremiah Tilmon 12 9.5 6.4 1.1 0.8 0.8 0.0
    Kobe Brown 12 7.8 6.6 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.6
    Mitchell Smith 12 4.9 5.3 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.4
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