UTSA (6-7) vs Tulsa (6-9)
January 7, 2025 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: UTSA -5.5 — Over/Under: 154
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane and UTSA Roadrunners meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the UTSA Convocation Center. Here’s a Tulsa vs UTSA Prediction. This article will include a Tulsa vs UTSA Pick.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Preview
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane lost to Rice and UAB, and they play Charlotte, South Florida, and East Carolina next. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are averaging 74.7 points on 41.6 percent shooting and allowing 74.1 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Keaston Willis is averaging 13.1 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Dwon Odom is averaging 13 points and 4.1 assists. Tyshawn Archie is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Barnes is dishing 0.3 assists. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are shooting 31.4 percent from beyond the arc and 67.3 percent from the free throw line. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game.
UTSA Roadrunners Betting Preview
The UTSA Roadrunners lost to Army and Tulane, and they play Wichita State, Rice, and North Texas next. The UTSA Roadrunners are averaging 79.2 points on 42 percent shooting and allowing 78.5 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Primo Spears is averaging 21 points and 2.1 rebounds, while Marcus Millender is averaging 12.3 points and 3.3 rebounds. Damari Monsanto is the third double-digit scorer and Raekwon Horton is dishing 0.7 assists. The UTSA Roadrunners are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 81.9 percent from the free throw line. The UTSA Roadrunners are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
Why the UTSA Roadrunners will win
- Tulsa has lost each of its last seven Tuesday night games against the American Athletic Conference.
- UTSA has won four of its last five home games.
- UTSA has won the first half in six of its last seven games at UTSA Convocation Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Tulsa Golden Hurricane will win
- UTSA has lost four of its last five games against the American Athletic Conference at UTSA Convocation Center.
- Tulsa has won the first half in three of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of UTSA’s last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 156+ points.
- Nine of Tulsa’s last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- UTSA ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (64.6).
- UTSA ranks 22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (16.2).
- Tulsa ranks 46th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (28.1).
Tulsa vs UTSA Injury Report
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane will be without Isaiah Barnes and Jared Garcia for the season. The UTSA Roadrunners won’t have Paul Lewis, and Mo Njie is questionable with an undisclosed issue. Njie hasn’t played since December 19 and has started nine games this season.
Tulsa vs UTSA Prediction
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are getting trucked defensively as of late, allowing 70-plus points in seven of their last 10 games. We’ve also seen Tulsa lose outright as a favorite recently to Rice, Southern, and Georgia State. Basically, with a 3-7 SU and 2-7 ATS in their last 10 games, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane has seen better days. The UTSA Roadrunners are 4-1 SU at home this season, and their up-tempo style is sure to give this struggling Tulsa defense fits. We’ve seen Tulsa score 80 or more points in three of its last five games. I’ll lay the reasonable line with UTSA at home.