Oklahoma State vs Tulsa Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/4/24

The Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane meet Wednesday in college basketball action from Reynolds Center. Here’s an Oklahoma State vs Tulsa prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Oklahoma State vs Tulsa pick. We will examine:

The Oklahoma State Cowboys’ recent form and player performance

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane’s recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Oklahoma State Cowboys

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Tulsa Golden Hurricane

Recent betting trends in games played between Oklahoma State and Tulsa

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Oklahoma State vs Tulsa game

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Preview

The Cowboys haven’t been super busy this year, with only six games in the books thus far. The wins have come versus Green Bay, St. Thomas-MN, Southern Illinois, and Miami. Otherwise, it’s been losses to FAU and Nevada.

In their game versus the Wolf Pack on November 24, the Cowboys were down by seven at the break. Oklahoma State didn’t end up getting closer in a 90-78 loss. Marchelus Avery was the team’s top scorer with 15 bench points and three boards.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Preview

Over on the Tulsa side, they beat Northeastern State, AR-Pine Bluff, and Oral Roberts in their first trio. It’s been a tough 1-4 run since then with losses to Missouri State, Little Rock, Loyola Chicago, and Georgia State (and a lone win over Detroit).

Last Wednesday versus Georgia State, the Hurricane scored 34 points in the first half and 37 in the second during a 74-71 loss. Tulsa got a double-double from Dwon Odom with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Keaston Willis added 18 bench points in the losing effort.

Why the Tulsa Golden Hurricane will win

• Tulsa has won 12 of its last 13 games against non-conference opponents at Donald W. Reynolds Center.

Why the Oklahoma State Cowboys will win

• Oklahoma State has won nine of its last 11 games against non-conference opponents.
• Tulsa has lost four of its last five games.
• Tulsa has lost the first half in 11 of its last 13 games against the Big 12 Conference.

Oklahoma State vs Tulsa Prediction

I’ll lean toward Oklahoma State. The Cowboys may not start fast here though, as they’ve been off the court for a while. OK, State gave up 58.9 percent shooting to Nevada in their last outing but they were competitive on the boards (30) in the 12-point defeat. Overall the Cowboys are scoring well though, with 78 or more points in all six games.

As for Tulsa, the major statistical difference in their loss to Georgia State was a 46-32 rebounding disadvantage (14-7 offensive). It was the first time in a four-game span that the Hurricanes had gotten past 63 points, though. Tulsa could use another scoring outing like that in order to keep a cover/win pace here, but I don’t think the Hurricanes will get it.