Tulsa looks to cover the Golden Hurricane-Bobcats pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 4-4 mark when they host Texas State in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane were listed as -10-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Texas State Bobcats vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 4-4 overall and 4-3 ATS, while the Texas State Bobcats are 5-4 and 2-2 ATS. As for the betting totals, Tulsa boasts a 3-4 on the OU, and Texas State is 2-2.
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane sit at No. 251 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Texas State Bobcats sit at No. 149 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Tulsa's No. 220 nationally ranked offense (69.5 points per game) against a Texas State Bobcats defense that sits as the No. 35 at 62.89 PPG. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane have been averaging 45.01% from the field, more than the Bobcats have managed so far this season (43.8% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Nijal Pearson scored 14 points leading the Bobcats to a 64-57 victory over Prairie View A&M at Strahan Coliseum on Saturday.
Tulsa got 16 points from Sterling Taplin but lost anyway, 71-67, to Oklahoma State on Saturday at Reynolds Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Texas State home to Howard Payne, Tuesday, December 20th
Tulsa at Stephen F. Austin, Thursday, December 22nd