The New Mexico Lobos and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane meet Thursday in college basketball action from the Hinkle Fieldhouse. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Tulsa vs. New Mexico Prediction.
New Mexico Lobos Recap
The New Mexico Lobos punched their ticket to the NIT semifinals with wins over Sam Houston, George Washington and Saint Joseph’s.
Lobos Hoping To Build On Home Court Success
Jake Hall leads the Lobos in scoring with 16.3 PPG along with 3.3 RPG while Deyton Albury has 11.5 PPG with 3.6 RPG and 3 APG. Uriah Tenette has 10.4 PPG and Tomislav Buljan has 12.2 PPG with a team-high 10.3 RPG to lead New Mexico in rebounding up to this point in the year. Antonio Chol has 8.2 PPG with 2.7 RPG up to this point in the year. As a team, New Mexico is averaging 80.7 PPG on 46% shooting from the field, 36.2% from three and 73.3% from the foul line so far this season.
Why the New Mexico Lobos will win
- New Mexico has won each of its last eight games against non-Conference opponents.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Recap
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane come into this game looking to advance to the NIT title game after knocking off Stephen F. Austin, UNLV and Wichita State.
Golden Hurricane Looking For Neutral Site Success
David Green leads Tulsa in scoring and rebounding with 16.4 PPG and 4.6 RPG while Miles Barnstable has 14.6 PPG with 3.9 RPG and Tylen Riley has 15 PPG with 3.9 RPG and a team-high 4.3 APG to lead Tulsa in assists and Ade Popoola has 10.4 PPG with 4.1 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Tulsa up to this point in the year. Myles Rigsby has 6.9 PPG as well on the year. As a team, Tulsa is averaging 86.1 PPG on 48% shooting from the field, 38.8% from three and 78.3% from the foul line this season.
Why the Tulsa Golden Hurricane will win
- Tulsa has won each of its last 10 games against non-Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Sixteen of Tulsa’s last 17 games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
- Eight of New Mexico’s last nine games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
Tulsa vs New Mexico Prediction
I’m on Tulsa and the points here. The Golden Hurricane is a team I like a lot more as an underdog, and I think that’s where the value is with Tulsa. New Mexico has looked dominant through their first three NIT games, but all those games were at home against C-USA and A-10 teams that aren’t used to playing in road environments like the Pit. On a neutral floor, that edge is taken away and I think Tulsa can hang here. Give me the Golden Hurricane and the points.