| MATCHUP | North Texas Mean Green | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 19-13 | 25-6 |
| Spread | +8.5 -112 | -8.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | +320 | -410 |
| Total | Over 141.5 (-110) | Under 141.5 (-110) |
| Where | United Center, Chicago, IL | |
| When | Friday, March 13, 2026 | |
| Time | 03:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN2 | |
In this article, we will formulate a North Texas vs Tulsa Prediction for this American Conference Championship Quarterfinal on Friday, March 13th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Preview
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane have a 25-6 overall record and a 13-5 record in the American conference. They are coming off a 78-76 win against Temple and their previous three games were a 93-66 road win against East Carolina, a 90-56 road win against Tulane and a 100-74 win against UTSA.
Offensively, Tulsa averages 86 points per game, while allowing 72.4 points per game defensively. The Golden Hurricane shoot with 49% from the field and grab 37.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.6 assists per game. They average 2.5 blocks per game and 6.4 steals per game defensively.
David Green leads Tulsa in scoring, with an average of 16.5 points per game, while shooting with 51% from the field and 67.6% from the free throw line. Tyler Behrend is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.6 per game. Tylen Riley leads the team in assists with 4.3 per game.
North Texas Mean Green Preview
The North Texas Mean Green have a 19-13 overall record and a 9-9 record in the American conference. They are coming off a 74-70 win against Florida Atlantic and their previous three games were a 62-58 win against Rice, a 62-58 road win against UAB and an 80-79 road loss against Charlotte.
Offensively, North Texas averages 70.5 points per game, while allowing 66.7 points per game defensively. The Mean Green shoot with 43% from the field and grab 34.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.5 assists per game. They average 4.3 blocks per game and 9.3 steals per game defensively.
Je’Shawn Stevenson leads North Texas in scoring, with an average of 17.2 points per game, while shooting with 39.1% from the field and 82.6% from the free throw line. Dylan Arnett is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.8 per game. David Terrell Jr. leads the team in assists with 4.8 per game.
North Texas Mean Green @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Trends: March 13, 2026
Why the Tulsa Golden Hurricane will win
- Tulsa has won each of its last five games.
- North Texas has lost five of its last six Conference Tournament day games.
- Tulsa has won the first half in each of its last five games played at neutral venues.
Why the North Texas Mean Green will win
- North Texas has won each of its last four day games.
- Tulsa has lost eight of its last 10 Conference Tournament games.
- Tulsa has lost the first half in four of its last five Conference Tournament games.
Total Points Facts
- Seventeen of North Texas’ last 18 day games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 132 or fewer points.
- Fifteen of Tulsa’s last 16 games have produced a total of 146+ 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).
- North Texas ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent assist to turnover ratio this season (0.71).
- North Texas ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (52.5).
North Texas vs Tulsa Prediction
In this North Texas vs Tulsa Prediction, Tulsa is coming as -7.5 favorites. Tulsa has been the better team this season but both teams have been in very good form lately, with a 5-0 and 7-2 record in their last 5 and 9 games respectively. They both split wins in their two regular season meetings but both games were high-scoring ones. Both teams are also 9-3 to the over in their last 12 games combined and Tulsa has the 24th-best offense in the country. Take the over in this one.