FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS @ OU

A first meeting in Norman

Oklahoma hosts FDU at Lloyd Noble Center in the teams’ first-ever meeting, with the Sooners playing their fourth straight home game; tip is 7 p.m. CT.

FDU needs a defensive response

Over their three recent completed games, FDU has allowed 98.3 points per game, while Oklahoma has averaged 76.3 points.

Perimeter shooting is a matchup to watch

FDU is shooting 24.3% from three so far, while Oklahoma attempted a program-record 43 threes against North Alabama.

Jevtic comes in off an overtime win

FDU arrives after an 80-76 overtime win over East Texas A&M, with David Jevtic scoring 21 points.

OU’s projected starting five

Oklahoma’s projected starters are Xzayvier Brown, Pop Isaacs, Khani Rooths, Derrion Reid and Duke Brennan; notes say Finley Keeffe missed the first two games with a foot injury without a newer availability update.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

FDU plus the points

Consider FDU +31.5 or better, confirming the current spread and price before betting.

Be selective with the total

A cautious lean to under 147.5 is reasonable only if that number remains available at an acceptable price; a large spread can make late-game pace and substitutions unpredictable.