| MATCHUP | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Wichita State Shockers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 26-6 | 21-10 |
| Spread | +1.5 -115 | -1.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | -105 | -115 |
| Total | Over 149.5 (-105) | Under 149.5 (-115) |
| Where | Legacy Arena at BJCC, Birmingham, AL | |
| When | Saturday, March 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 05:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN2 | |
Wichita State Shockers Preview
The Wichita State Shockers have a 21-10 overall record and a 13-5 record in the American conference. They are coming off an 88-70 win against Florida Atlantic and their previous three games were an 84-67 road win against UTSA, an 88-82 road win against Memphis and a 69-57 win against Temple.
Offensively, Wichita State averages 78.3 points per game, while allowing 70.5 points per game defensively. The Shockers shoot with 44% from the field and grab 41 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.6 assists per game. They average 4 blocks per game and 6.1 steals per game defensively.
Kenyon Giles leads Wichita State in scoring, with an average of 19.4 points per game, while shooting with 42.4% from the field and 85.5% from the free throw line. Will Berg is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.2 per game. Dre Kindell leads the team in assists with 2.5 per game.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Preview
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane have a 26-6 overall record and a 13-5 record in the American conference. They are coming off a 90-84 win against North Texas and their previous three games were a 78-76 win against Temple, a 93-66 road win against East Carolina and a 90-56 road win against Tulane.
Offensively, Tulsa averages 86.1 points per game, while allowing 72.8 points per game defensively. The Golden Hurricane shoot with 48% from the field and grab 38.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.7 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 16.4 points per game, while shooting with 50.6% from the field and 67.8% from the free throw line. Tyler Behrend is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.8 per game. Tylen Riley leads the team in assists with 4.3 per game.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane @ Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends: March 14, 2026
Why the Wichita State Shockers will win
- Wichita State has won each of its last six games.
- Tulsa has lost three of its last four games following an overtime win.
- Wichita State has won the first half in eight of its last nine games.
Why the Tulsa Golden Hurricane will win
- Tulsa has won each of its last six games.
- Wichita State has lost each of its last four games played at neutral venues.
- Tulsa has won the first half in five of its last six games played at neutral venues.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Tulsa’s last eight day games have produced a total of 154+ points.
- Ten of Wichita State’s last 11 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- 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 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).
Tulsa vs Wichita State Prediction
In this Tulsa vs Wichita State Prediction, Tulsa is coming as -1 favorites. Tulsa has a better overall record but Wichita has been excellent against the spread with a 20-10 ATS record this season. Both teams have been in excellent form lately, as they are 6-0 and 8-1 in their last 6 and 9 games respectively and they have also split wins in their two regular season meetings this season, so this looks like a true coinflip game and I cannot pick a side. Both of their meetings this season were high-scoring ones and Tulsa has the 24th-best offense in the country and are 21-9 to the over this season. Take the over 149.5 points in this one.