Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
It will be a Big 12 conference showdown when the Texas Longhorns travel to take on the Oklahoma Sooners in a college basketball game on Saturday afternoon. Tip off time at Oklahoma is scheduled for 4PM Eastern Time with national television coverage by ESPN.
The game was opened in Las Vegas with the road team Texas Longhorns as 7-point favorites.
The Las Vegas early money has been underdog money, as the Texas Longhorns are currently a 6-½ point favorite at the Leroy’s sportsbook and the Harrah’s properties. Those looking for the best value on the underdog can take +7 on the Sooners at the Las Vegas Hilton.
In the offshore betting world it was the road team Texas Longhorns opening up as a 7 ½ point favorite with the over under coming in at 149.
The early money from the offshore betting public has come in on the home underdog Oklahoma Sooners, as the Texas Longhorns are 6 ½ point favorites at Bet Online, Bookmaker and 5 Dimes. Those looking for the best value on the home underdog can still grab +7 on Oklahoma at Pinnacle sportsbook.
The total has seen early movement towards the under, as The Greek has this Big 12 conference game lined at 148. The rest of the offshore shops are dealing the total at 149.
Those looking to make a play on the favored Texas Longhorns on the money line will get the best odds at The Greek where they are offering –280 on the favorite to win outright without taking the points.
Money line gamblers looking to make a score on the home underdog Oklahoma Sooners will get the best value for their dollar at the The Greek as they are offering +240 odds.
This will be the first meeting of the season between these Big 12 conference teams. The teams split their meetings last season with each team winning on their home court. Texas is coming off an impressive 72-60 road victory on Monday against Oklahoma St as a 3-point favorite. The Longhorns were hot from the field hitting on over 50% from the field. Oklahoma are losers of 3 of their past 4 games and are coming off a 63-46 road loss to Nebraska last Saturday.
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