LSU Tigers vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction, 2/15/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: LSU Tigers vs Oklahoma Sooners

Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025

Location: Lloyd Noble Center in San Diego, CA

TV: ESPN+

The Oklahoma Sooners (16-8) will play the LSU Tigers (12-12) at Lloyd Noble Center on Saturday.

The LSU Tigers faced off with Arkansas and took a loss by a score of 70-58 in their last game. In relation to fouls, the Tigers left the arena with 19 while Arkansas finished the game with 10 fouls. They knocked down 4 of 12 attempts from three-point range. Arkansas finished 58.8% from the free throw line by making 10 of their 17 tries. On top of that, Arkansas had 36 rebounds (4 offensive, 32 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Arkansas totaled 17 dimes and had 5 steals for the game. With respect to the defense, LSU allowed the other team to go 51.9% from the field on 28 of 54 shooting. They also recorded 13 assists in this game as well as forcing the opposition into 8 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In relation to grabbing rebounds, they compiled 32 with 9 of them being offensive. At the charity stripe, the Tigers made 3 of 6 tries for a rate of 50.0%. LSU wrapped up the game with a 39.1% field goal percentage (25 out of 64) and converted 5 of their 20 3-point attempts.

Robert Miller III is someone who was a major factor in the matchup. He finished 61.5% from the field but didn't record an assist. He was on the court for 29 mins played and also snagged 4 boards. He racked up 16 points on 8 of 13 shooting.

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LSU heads into this game with a record of 12-12 for the campaign. They have an average of 76.2 pts per game (125th in the nation) while going 45.4% from the floor. The Tigers are shooting 30.8% on 3-point shots (183 of 594) and 73.8% from the charity stripe. As a unit, LSU is grabbing 37.6 rebounds per game and has 316 assists so far this year, which ranks 247th in D-1 in terms of passing. They turn the ball over 13.8 times per contest and as a unit they are committing 16.7 fouls per contest.

On the defensive end of the court, the Tigers are able to force 11.8 turnovers per game and they draw 17.1 fouls. They surrender 32.0% on 3-point shots and they rank 201st in college hoops in PPG allowed (72.2). The Tigers defense is giving up a FG percentage of 41.1% (628 of 1,528) and they concede 37.0 rebounds per contest as a team. They are 127th in college in giving up assists to their opponents with 306 relinquished so far this season.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Oklahoma Sooners walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 82-58 against Missouri. Regarding how they attacked the glass, Oklahoma allowed Missouri to snag 33 in total (2 offensive). They finished 33.3% from three-point range by hitting 4 out of 12 and finished the contest at 26 out of 35 from the free throw line (74.3%). The Sooners permitted Missouri to convert 26 out of their 48 tries from the field which had them shooting 54.2% in this matchup. When the final whistle was blown, the Sooners ended up shooting 18 for 58 from the floor which had them shooting 31.0%. With respect to shots from downtown, Oklahoma buried 5 of their 22 tries (22.7%). They were able to convert 17 of those for a rate of 70.8%. Missouri had 21 personal fouls in this contest which took the Sooners to the free throw line for a total of 24 tries. They gave up possession of the ball 15 times, while recording 10 steals for the contest. The Sooners earned 19 defensive boards and 11 offensive boards for a total of 30 for the matchup.

Duke Miles ended up being a factor for the Sooners for the contest. He knocked down 5 of 9 for the contest giving him a rate of 55.6%, and had 3 rebounds. He earned 18 points in his 30 mins of playing time and had 3 assists for this game.

Oklahoma has a win-loss mark of 16-8 for the campaign. The Sooners are responsible for committing 18.0 fouls per game and they go 80.0% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 13.9 times per game (169th in D-1) and they are turning it over 12.5 times per contest. Oklahoma has tallied 1,864 pts on the season (77.7 per game) and they collect 31.9 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the court, the Sooners are connecting on 46.9% from the field, which ranks 75th in college hoops.

The Oklahoma defense gives up 28.8% on 3-point attempts (163 of 565) and their opponents are knocking down 73.2% of their free throw shots. They have surrendered 11.7 assists and 34.0 rebounds per contest, which has them ranked 64th and 158th in those categories. The Sooners on the defensive end are ranked 200th in college hoops in PPG surrendered with 72.1. They are forcing 13.5 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 44.2% from the field (216th in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Oklahoma

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