Texas Longhorns (11-2) vs Oklahoma Sooners (9-4)
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 7:00 pm
Texas has been one of the best teams in the country this season at 11-2, but this Longhorns team has not been very good against the spread, going 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Meanwhile, Oklahoma comes into this one winners of three straight with covers In 6 of their last 7 games and are fresh off of a big time win over Kansas. Granted, Texas beat Kansas by 25 to start 2021, but this is still a tough Sooners team that’s disciplined and doesn’t take silly fouls. The other X-factor for me here is Texas coach Shaka Smart testing positive for COVID-19. He’s not on the court, but he brings a certain level of energy that’s almost unmatched in the college ranks that get his guys up and has them buying into his style of play. I think no Shaka on the bench is going to have its effect on this Longhorns team and I think Oklahoma takes this down to the wire, if not win it outright so I’ll take Oklahoma and the points as my premium pick for this game.
Chris’s Pick Oklahoma Sooners: +4.5 -110
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
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