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Get set for the College Basketball Crown final when the Oklahoma Sooners face the West Virginia Mountaineers.
The Sooners are an offense-minded team, and my Oklahoma vs. West Virginia predictions expect Oklahoma to roll to a comfortable victory.
Read on for my college basketball picks for Sunday, April 5.
Oklahoma vs West Virginia prediction
Who will win Oklahoma vs West Virginia?
Oklahoma: The Oklahoma Sooners felt snubbed by the NCAA Committee and have played with a chip on their shoulders. They’ve gone 8-2 across their last 10 and meet a West Virginia Mountaineers group that plays elite defense, but is not strong enough offensively to win this game.
Oklahoma vs West Virginia best bet: Oklahoma -3.5 (-110)
The Sooners are the better offensive team, and they’re playing well right now.
They rank Top 20 in offensive efficiency (123.6) and shoot 54.8% effective field goal rate, while the West Virginia Mountaineers offense sits outside the Top 130.
West Virginia’s defense is elite, but it allows nearly 35% from downtown, which is a problem against a Sooners team that attempts 27 per game and makes 36% from deep.
West Virginia doesn’t have the firepower to keep up with Oklahoma. The Sooners are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 and should cover again today.
COVERS INTEL: Oklahoma shoots the triple well, but the Sooners also crash the offensive glass hard with a 33% offensive rebound rate. Oklahoma vs West Virginia same-game parlay
Two of the slowest-paced teams in college basketball meet on a neutral floor with no urgency to run.
Oklahoma has been hot, and it should cover the modest first-half spread as West Virginia will struggle to contain the Sooners’ long-range snipers.
The Sooners and Mountaineers both grind possessions into dust. The elite WVU defense, veteran lineups, and a methodical, championship-game atmosphere all point to a low-scoring affair.
Oklahoma vs West Virginia SGP
- Oklahoma first half -0.5
- Oklahoma -3.5
- Under 138.5
Oklahoma vs West Virginia odds
- Spread: Oklahoma -3.5 | West Virginia +3.5
- Moneyline: Oklahoma -170 | West Virginia +140
- Over/Under: Over 137.5 | Under 137.5
Oklahoma vs West Virginia betting trend to know
Oklahoma has covered the spread in eight of its last nine games for +6.90 units and a 70% ROI. Find more college basketball betting trends for Oklahoma vs. West Virginia.
How to watch Oklahoma vs West Virginia
| Location | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV |
| Date | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 5:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | FOX |
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