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UT Rio Grande Valley vs Oklahoma Sooners Predictions November 17, 2023

Game time: November 17, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET

Venue: Lloyd Noble Center — Norman, OK

Article updated Nov 17, 1:35 AM EST

By SportsJaw Editorial Team

The UT Rio Grande Valley are on the road playing the Oklahoma Sooners at the Lloyd Noble Center stadium on Friday, 11/17/2023 @ 8:00pm EST. Oklahoma is the betting favorite

Game outlook

The UT Rio Grande Valley are on the road playing the Oklahoma Sooners at the Lloyd Noble Center stadium on Friday, 11/17/2023 @ 8:00pm EST. Oklahoma is the betting favorite opening at -24 and the current line is Oklahoma -26.5.

Vaqueros vs Sooners Prediction for Tonight's Game

Based on recent trends and head to head stats, the Scorecaster predicts Sooners to win tonight's game by 23 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the UT Rio Grande Valley to cover the 26.5 point spread and the total to go under 154 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: UT Rio Grande Valley 65 to Oklahoma 88

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the UT Rio Grande Valley and Oklahoma Sooners, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

52% of SportsJaw users predict UT Rio Grande Valley to cover the spread.

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Oklahoma will win straight-up is 99%.

Based on the current lines, Oddsmakers predict the score to be RIO 50.5, OKLA 103.5.

OddsShark 's prediction is Oklahoma will win, utrgv will cover, and the total will go under.

split down the middle on Covers.com

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UT Rio Grande Valley Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 335, UT Rio Grande Valley is ranked #17 in offense (scoring an average of 94.50 per game), #299 in defense (allowing an average of 79.50 points to be scored against them per game) and are 1-2 (0-2 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Vaqueros hit an average of 45.63% of their field goals (ranked #164) and 63.83% of their free throws (ranked #282) and makes an average of 21.31% of their three pointers ranked #347 in the NCAAB). They average 46.50 rebounds per game (ranked # 31) and average 23.00 offensive assists and 13.00 turnovers per game (ranked # 11 and 203 respectively).

Defensively speaking, UT Rio Grande Valley allows an average of 45.69% field goals (ranked #269) and 81.40% free throws (ranked #333 in the NCAAB) The Vaqueros allow an average of 48.65% of the three pointers (ranked #358) and averages 37.00 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 37.00) Finally, the Vaqueros average 15.00 defensive assists and 22.50 turnovers per game (ranked # 294 and 4 respectively).

Oklahoma Key Betting Stats

Oklahoma Sooners has a power ranking of 34 and are #84 for offense (scoring an average of 85.50 per game), #11 for defense (giving up an average of 51.00 points per game) and 3-0 (3-0 ATS) overall. UT Rio Grande Valley went 3-0 (0-0-2 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Oklahoma.

For offense, the Sooners hit an average of 50.44% of their field goals (ranked #66) and 78.00% of their free throws (ranked #49) and makes an average of 35.29% of their three pointers (ranked #134 in the NCAAB). They average 42.50 rebounds per game (ranked # 86) and average 12.50 offensive assists and 12.50 turnovers per game (ranked # 218) and 174 respectively).

On defense, Oklahoma allows an average of 34.19% field goals (ranked #30) and 62.96% free throws (ranked #76 in the NCAAB) The Sooners allow an average of 17.24% of the three pointers (ranked #9) and averages 28.50 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 28.50) Finally, the Sooners average 6.00 defensive assists and 14.00 turnovers per game (ranked # 12 and 161 respectively).

Betting Summary

UT Rio Grande Valley has advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).

The Scorecaster model predicts the UT Rio Grande Valley to cover the 26.5 point spread and the total to go under 154 points.

Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NCAAB Predictions

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SportsJaw UT Rio Grande Valley vs Sooners archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Crowd vs qualified handicappers

No qualifying consensus sample is available yet.

Qualified handicappers need at least 20 graded picks and a 52.5% win rate. A market needs at least three current qualified picks. Selection share is not a win probability.

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · UT Rio Grande Valley+2,500 → +1,748Moved
  • Moneyline · Oklahoma Sooners-10,000 → -8,250Moved
  • Spread · UT Rio Grande Valley+24 (-110) → +26.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Oklahoma Sooners-24 (-110) → -26.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over150.5 (-110) → 154 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under150.5 (-110) → 154 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

UT Rio Grande Valley
ATS unavailable · O/U unavailable
Last 0 completed games on file
Oklahoma Sooners
21-16 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-11-17T06:35:37.933Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the UT Rio Grande Valley and Oklahoma Sooners, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2023-11-14Texas State 54 · Oklahoma Sooners 93
  • 2021-11-27Oklahoma Sooners 65 · UCF 62
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Oklahoma Sooners defeated UT Rio Grande Valley 90-66

Oklahoma Sooners defeated UT Rio Grande Valley 90-66 on November 17, 2023, a 24-point decision in the series. Oklahoma Sooners' strongest period was the 1st half, when it outscored its opponent 47-33. Against SportsJaw's recorded UT Rio Grande Valley +26.5 (-110) spread, UT Rio Grande Valley covered, while the 156 combined points finished over the recorded total of 154.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • OddssharkTotal · Over 152 (-110)Win
  • JohnTharpTotal · Over 154.5 (-110)Win
  • JohnTharpMoneyline · Oklahoma Sooners -10,000Win
  • CoolioSpread · UT Rio Grande Valley +26.5 (-110)Win
  • CoolioTotal · Under 153.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkSpread · UT Rio Grande Valley +26.5 (-110)Win
  • JamescashiolaTotal · Over 153.5 (-110)Win
  • JoeThomasSpread · UT Rio Grande Valley +26.5 (-110)Win