Texas coach Shaka Smart's clubs have long scrapped and fought for everything they get. The difference is, the Longhorns are getting their share of breaks this season. Four of their 11 wins have come by three points or fewer, while their two losses are by six combined points. This rates as a flat spot coming off two postponed games and Smart's safety protocol-related absence Tuesday. The Sooners seek their fourth straight win and come off a home sweep of Kansas State and Kansas.

Some teams cope with the absence of their head coach, but Texas seems especially dependent on its main man, Shaka Smart, who sits out after testing positive for the coronavirus. The Longhorns were last seen 10 days ago and could be missing some players as well. The Sooners, with a top-10 ranking in Division I for turnover rate, take care of the rock. Three straight-up wins in a row, the latest against Kansas, provides the necessary momentum.

The Longhorns will be without coach Shaka Smart due to testing positive for COVID-19. That should benefit the Sooners, who are coming off a momentum-building 75-68 victory over Kansas. Furthermore, the spread is a tad high based on Oklahoma's 1-3 road record. Grab the Sooners.