The Wichita State Shockers and Tulsa Golden Hurricane meet Tuesday in the college basketball NIT at the Reynolds Center. Here’s a Tulsa vs Wichita State Prediction. This article will include a Tulsa vs. Wichita State Pick.
Wichita State Shockers Betting Preview
The Wichita State Shockers beat Wyoming and Oklahoma State. Wichita State has won 11 of its last 13 games.
The Wichita State Shockers are averaging 77.7 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 70.4 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Kenyon Giles is averaging 19.3 points and 2.6 rebounds, while Karon Boyd is averaging 10.8 points and 5.7 rebounds. TJ Williams is grabbing 4.9 rebounds and Will Berg is dishing 0.6 assists. The Wichita State Shockers are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 69 percent from the free throw line. The Wichita State Shockers are allowing 31.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.6 rebounds per game.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Preview
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane beat Stephen F. Austin and UNLV. Tulsa has won 8 of its last 9 games.
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are averaging 86.3 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 72.3 points on 42.7 percent shooting. David Green is averaging 16.1 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Tylen Riley is averaging 14.8 points and 4.3 assists. Miles Barnstable is the third double-digit scorer and Ade Popoola is dishing 1.3 assists. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are shooting 39 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free throw line. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Tulsa Golden Hurricane will win
- Tulsa has won nine of its last 10 night games at Donald W. Reynolds Center.
- Wichita State has lost each of its last three games at Donald W. Reynolds Center.
- Tulsa has won the first half in each of its last four night games against Conference opponents.
Why the Wichita State Shockers will win
- Wichita State has won each of its last six night games.
- Tulsa has lost nine of its last 10 Tuesday games against Conference opponents.
- Wichita State has won the first half in each of its last six night games at Donald W. Reynolds Center.
Total Points Facts
- Sixteen of Wichita State’s last 20 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
- Four of Tulsa’s last five games at Donald W. Reynolds Center have produced a total of 153+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Tulsa ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (125.7).
- Tulsa ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for points per possession this season (1.26).
- Wichita State ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (41.0).
- Wichita State ranks T17th among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (10.8).
Tulsa vs Wichita State Prediction
Tulsa is getting the benefit of the doubt because it’s at home, where it was 15-2 SU, but this Wichita State side has 8 road wins. Wichita State is also 22-12 ATS on the season and has covered 7 of its last 10 games. Wichita State just went into Oklahoma State and left with a comfortable victory. Also, Wichita State beat Tulsa twice already this season, which includes an 81-68 beatdown 10 days ago.
This line simply feels disrespectful toward a Wichita State team that’s playing its best ball and dominated the H2H two weeks ago. Home court is the only thing keeping Tulsa alive here and that’s just not enough for me. Give me Wichita State and the points.