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The No. 24 Oklahoma Sooners will look to continue their red-hot play against ranked opponents when they take on the fifth-ranked Texas Longhorns in Big 12 Conference action on Tuesday. The Sooners (9-4, 5-3), who are coming off a win over ninth-ranked Kansas on Saturday, finished tied with Texas (11-2, 5-1), West Virginia and Texas Tech for third place in the Big 12 at 9-9 and was 19-12 overall in 2019-20. The Longhorns, who have won seven of their past eight games, finished 19-12 overall last season. Texas won the last meeting with Oklahoma, 52-51 on March 3, 2020, at Norman, Okla. Texas coach Shaka Smart will miss this game after testing positive for COVID-19.

The game from Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET. Oklahoma is averaging 77.5 points per game, while Texas averages 76.2. The Longhorns are four-point favorites in the latest Oklahoma vs. Texas odds from William Hill Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 143. Before finalizing any Texas vs. Oklahoma picks, check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model. 

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past four-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of almost $2,300 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Texas vs. Oklahoma. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Oklahoma vs. Texas:

  • Oklahoma vs. Texas spread: Texas -4
  • Oklahoma vs. Texas over-under: 143 points
  • Oklahoma vs. Texas money line: Texas -190; Oklahoma +160
  • OU: The Sooners average 82.6 points per game in wins and 66.0 in losses
  • TEX: The Longhorns posted four wins by at least 20 points and are also 4-1 in games decided by three points or less

Why Texas can cover 

Senior guard Matt Coleman III has been a big part of the Longhorns' success this season, scoring in double figures in 10 of 13 games. He poured in a season-high 22 points in a 69-67 win over No. 14 North Carolina on Dec. 2. He also has reached 17 points twice -- in the season opener against UT Rio Grande Valley on Nov. 25 and vs. No. 12 Villanova on Dec. 6. For the season, he is averaging 13.2 points, 4.1 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. He is nearly automatic at the free throw line, hitting 90 percent of his attempts. 

Also leading the way is freshman forward Greg Brown, who is averaging 11.8 points, eight rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. He has reached double digits in eight of 12 games, and has had four double-doubles. His best game was a 24-point, 14-rebound performance against Oklahoma State on Dec. 20. His last double-double was on Jan. 9 at No. 14 West Virginia, scoring 12 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.

Why Oklahoma can cover

The Sooners are led by senior guard Austin Reaves, who is averaging 15.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 0.9 steals per game. He is connecting on 42.6 percent of his field goals and 86.4 percent of his free throws. On Saturday against Kansas, he started 0-for-7 from the field before heating up, scoring 16 second-half points in a 75-68 victory. In the Jan. 9 game at Kansas, he led the Sooners with 20 points, nine rebounds and three assists. He also scored 19 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out five assists at Baylor on Jan. 6.

Also having a solid season for Oklahoma is sophomore guard De'Vion Harmon, who is averaging 12.8 points, three rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He is also red hot from the floor, hitting on 47.6 percent of his shots, including 38.8 percent from 3-point range, and 87.1 percent of his free throws. On Saturday, he led the Sooners to the upset win, scoring 22 points, four rebounds and a career-best-tying four 3-pointers. 

How to make Texas vs. Oklahoma picks

The model is leaning over on the total, projecting both teams to combine for 144 points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that is hitting in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Oklahoma vs. Texas? And which side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine right now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the computer model that has crushed its college basketball picks.