Rhode Island (25-7) is scheduled to matchup against Oklahoma (18-13) this Thursday, March 15th. Tip-off is at 12:15pm ET and the game will be playing live on CBS, streaming available on FuboTV (Free Trial). Rhode Island is a -2 favorite in this game, 59.4% have picked Rhode Island to cover the spread. The over/under for total points scored is 158, 67.2% have picked the under. For moneyline bets, the line is Rhode Island: -135, Oklahoma: 115 and 61.9% have picked Oklahoma to win the game.
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Last Game's Starting Lineups
These were the starting lineups from each team's last game.
| Rhode Island | Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Jeff Dowtin (G) | Christian James (G) |
| E.C. Matthews (G) | Kameron McGusty (G) |
| Stanford Robinson (G) | Trae Young (G) |
| Jared Terrell (G) | Kristian Doolittle (F) |
| Andre Berry (F) | Jamuni McNeace (C) |
Rhode Island Game Summary
Rhode Island lost their last game against Davidson on Sunday, March 11th, 58-57. Davidson's Kellan Grady scored a team-high 17 points in the win, hitting 6 of 13 shots from the field for a 46.2% field goal percentage. In 40 minutes, he collected 17 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 2 threes with 1 turnover. E.C. Matthews led Rhode Island's team in scoring with 20 points, while shooting 43.8% from the field (making 7 of 16 attempts). In 35 minutes, Matthews added 20 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block and 4 threes with 2 turnovers.
Oklahoma Game Summary
Oklahoma lost their last game against Oklahoma State on Wednesday, March 7th, 71-60. Oklahoma State's Cameron McGriff scored a team-high 18 points in the win, hitting 6 of 13 shots from the field for a 46.2% field goal percentage. In 33 minutes, he collected 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 threes with 1 turnover. Trae Young led Oklahoma's team in scoring with 22 points, while shooting 33.3% from the field (making 7 of 21 attempts). In 38 minutes, Young added 22 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 5 threes with 4 turnovers.
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Prediction
My dog picked Rhode Island to win it all so I have to choose them right? I'm obligated. Seriously, though, Rhody is good and despite Trae Young should win this game.
Rhode Island: 85
Oklahoma: 76
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Season Averages
- 3276.933.811.122.715.33.78.011.046.634.272.2
- GPPPGREBOREBDREBASTBLKSTLTOPGFGP3PTPFTP
- 3186.238.510.627.915.44.86.513.746.936.875.0
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