Last Updated on March 18, 2011 2:00 pm by drew
Oakland vs. Texas Odds
TULSA, OK (TheSpread) – The Texas Longhorns look to prove they were deserving of a better seed on Friday when they take on Oakland in their NCAA Tournament opener.
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Texas is the No. 4 seed in the West Region while Oakland is the No. 13 seed. This game will tip off at 12:15PM ET from the Bank of Oklahoma Center.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com Texas is a 10-point spread favorite against Oakland on Friday. The over/under total has been set at 154 points.
Texas is 27-7 on the season and 4-2 on a neutral floor. The Longhorns are 20-9 against the point spread odds this season and have went under the point total in 18 of 28 games. Texas was runner-up in the Big 12 regular season and tournament. The Longhorns have five wins over ranked opponents and average 74.9 points per game. Their 40.5 rebounds per contest ranks fifth in the country. Texas is led by swing man Jordan Hamilton, who averages 18.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.
Oakland is 25-9 on the season and 5-2 on a neutral floor. The Grizzlies are 22-10-1 against the point spread odds and they have hit the over in 21 of 31 lined games. Oakland won both the Summit League regular season and tournament titles to earn their way into March Madness. Oakland has won eight-straight games but was 1-4 against ranked teams during the season. Oakland averages 85.6 points per game and shoots 49.4 percent from the field. Both stats rank second in the country. Center Keith Benson leads Oakland with 18 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 3.6 blocks per game.
Trends show that Oakland is 8-3 against the point spread odds in their last 11 non-conference games while Texas is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite of 7-12.5 points.
In terms of injuries, Texas comes into the game healthy while Oakland has a pair of players that have been out since early in the season.
Over 10,000 public bets have been placed on this game with Oakland getting 56% of the wagers with odds of +10 against Texas.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Oakland vs. Texas, 12:15PM ET (View Matchup)
Oakland +10 Over 154
Texas -10 Under 154
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