Oklahoma Sooners vs LSU Tigers Picks and Prediction for Saturday, February 28, 2026

By: Jake Allman Published 02/28/2026, 02:10 AM ET

The SEC matchup between Oklahoma and LSU tips off at 6:00 PM ET at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, with the SEC Network carrying the broadcast. Both programs sit near the bottom of the conference standings, with Oklahoma at 14-14 overall and 4-11 in league play, while LSU checks in at 15-13 and 3-12 in the SEC. For bettors looking for free college basketball picks, this game presents an interesting contrast between two efficient offenses that have struggled to close tight conference games. Slam dunk your bets with our College Basketball picks.

Oklahoma Preview

Oklahoma enters off a 91-79 win over Auburn and has won three of the last five. The Sooners average 82.6 points per game while shooting 46.5 percent from the field and 36.7 percent from three. Nijel Pack leads the way at 16.0 points per game on 46.5 percent shooting and 45.3 percent from deep, while Xzayvier Brown adds 15.4 points and 3.1 assists per contest. Mohamed Wague anchors the interior with 6.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game, giving Oklahoma a presence around the rim. Oklahoma allows 78.1 points per game, so games often turn into track meets when opponents match scoring pace.

LSU Preview

LSU is coming off a 106-99 double overtime win at Ole Miss but has dropped four of the last five before that. The Tigers score 81.9 points per game on 47.4 percent shooting and grab 36.7 rebounds per contest. Max Mackinnon averages 15.5 points while shooting 42.2 percent from the field, and 40.4 percent from three, and Marquel Sutton adds 13.5 points with a team-high 7.5 rebounds. Dedan Thomas Jr. provides playmaking with 6.5 assists per game, helping LSU average 14.8 assists as a team. LSU gives up 77.1 points per game, which is slightly better than Oklahoma’s defensive mark, but consistency has been an issue in conference play.

Oklahoma vs LSU Prediction

Both teams average over 81 points, and both allow around 77 to 78 points per game. Oklahoma shoots 46.5 percent from the field, and LSU sits at 47.4 percent, so efficiency is not the problem for either side. The difference comes down to execution late and ball security, with Oklahoma averaging 10.1 turnovers per game compared to LSU’s 10.5.

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Prediction: Oklahoma 84, LSU 80

Oklahoma’s perimeter shooting with Pack and Brown should travel, and the Sooners have shown slightly better recent form. The matchup projects as a high-scoring game given both offensive profiles.

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