The Tulsa Golden Hurricane will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Texas El Paso Miners at Reynolds Center on Wednesday in NCAA hoops play.

Supporters of the Miners have watched them go 9-6 and 7-6 ATS on the year, while the Golden Hurricane are at 10-7 and 7-6 ATS. In totals betting, the Golden Hurricane are 4-6, while the Miners have a 7-4 mark.



View Texas El Paso vs Tulsa Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with Tulsa in this one found them as 1.5-point underdogs earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Golden Hurricane, most recently No. 112 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Miners, who rate No. 229 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 68-66 victory for the Golden Hurricane.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Tulsa has the nation's No. 231-rated offensive output, at 65.5 PPG. The visiting Miners defense ranks No. 84 allowing on average 62 PPG. The Golden Hurricane FG% has averaged 44% so far, less than the Miners marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.5% per game.

Defensively, Texas El Paso features the nation's No. 91-rated defense on the road, allowing 65.6 points per game. Tulsa, meanwhile, comes in at No. 235 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Texas El Paso was a 72-44 Sportsbook at home against Houston Baptist. Texas El Paso cruised to victory on Monday, running Houston Baptist out of the gym and running up a 72-44 score at Haskins Center.

Last time out for Tulsa, they were a 64-51 Sportsbook as they battled Rice at home. They covered in the match as a 12.5-point favorite. Shaquille Harrison scored 14 points leading the Golden Hurricane to a 64-51 victory over Rice at Reynolds Center on Saturday.


Texas El Paso Miners Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Southern Methodist are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Tulane are 6-4
After playing Rice are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

A few Miners at Golden Hurricane trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas El Paso's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
Texas El Paso is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Texas El Paso is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
Texas El Paso is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
Tulsa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Tulsa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas El Paso
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulsa's last 5 games when playing Texas El Paso
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tulsa's last 7 games when playing at home against Texas El Paso


Next up:
Texas El Paso home to Southern Methodist, Saturday, January 19
Tulsa at Tulane, Saturday, January 19