YTD
3-1 (2-unit)
8-3 (1-unit)
531/532 Oklahoma vs.
Memphis under 149 (1-unit)
Last season Oklahoma played nine games against high tempo
teams (Kansas, Texas, Missouri, Baylor, Colorado and Memphis) as Memphis is.
Here were the following point totals from those nine games: 111,132, 126, 140,
132, 142, 149, 132, 142.
Traditionally Jeff Capel has always had strong defensive
teams. Last season was no exception as the Sooners held opponents to 40.7% from
the field and were #13 in the league in defense efficiency. Through the first
three games this season the Sooner’s have held opponents to 37.6% from the
field.
I think there is a miss conception about Memphis in that
their all about offense and that they play tons of high scoring games. Last
year they were the #2 overall ranked team in defensive efficiency and had a
record of 12 overs to 23 unders against the closing total with the game totals
averaging 142 points per game. Through the first two games this season Memphis
is holding opponents to 34.3% from the field. Look for better effort on the
defensive end as Joey Dorsey had this to say about last years game: "We looked at tape from last year, and
we weren't up to it, our defensive intensity wasn't there."
I believe that the Sooner’s can control tempo and keep this to a <145 total possession game as they shown they could do last season with these types of teams. I have watch several Memphis games and this team is disciplined enough to take the air out of the ball with significant leads in the 2nd half. With each team supporting fine defenses it appears that the total may be to high.
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