Place Your Bets: Texas A&M at Oklahoma

Texas A&M (17-5, 3-4) at Oklahoma (21-1, 7-0)

Wed Feb 4, 2009 — 9:00 P.M. EST

Spread: Oklahoma -13

Backcourt Advantage: Oklahoma

Freshman guard Willie Warren (15.5 PPG,) is hoping to improve on his nine-point effort in Oklahoma's 69-63 road win over Texas A&M last month. Senior guard Austin Johnson (8.6 PPG) bailed the Sooners out with a 19-point performance on 6-for-12 shooting (3-for-6 from behind the arc.) The Aggies will have a harder time slowing down the Sooners' 1-2 punch this time in front of rowdy OU fans, who are relishing the team's best conference start since 1985.

Frontcourt Advantage: Oklahoma

The Aggies held Blake Griffin to one of his lowest outputs of the season in their prior meeting, thanks mostly to first-half foul trouble. Griffin, who leads the Big 12 with 22.4 points per game and leads all Division I players with 14.1 rebounds per game and 18 double-doubles, was held to just 16 points and six rebounds on 6-for-14 shooting. Look for Griffin to have a monster game this time around in front of his home fans.

Momentum: Oklahoma

The Sooners are 12-0 at home this season and are winning by an average of 14.3 points per game in their three home conference games. After being tested on the road in their previous two contests, with an 89-81 win at Oklahoma State and a 78-68 win at Iowa State, look for the Sooners to cruise in Norman.

Shaun's Pick: Oklahoma -13

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