JQH Arena will host Bears vs. Golden Hurricane action on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

The Bears are 3-0 so far on the season, and 2-0 ATS vs. the number. The Golden Hurricane, meanwhile, are 4-2 and 2-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Missouri State go 0-2 and the Golden Hurricane go 2-2 on the totals.



View Tulsa vs Missouri State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Bears are listed as 6-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bears sit at No. 138 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Golden Hurricane sit at No. 59 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Bears will win this game 87-68.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Missouri State's No. 114-ranked scoring average of 72 PPG, against a Golden Hurricane defense rated No. 41 and allowing 58.2 PPG. The Bears FG% has averaged 44.5% to date this season, more than the Golden Hurricane shooters have managed so far (44.4% per game).

Defensively, Tulsa features the nation's No. 31-rated defense on the road, allowing 50 points per game. Missouri State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 206 nationally in scoring at home.

Tulsa won its last outing, a 57-51 result against Jackson State on November 22. The Golden Hurricane got 19 points from Jordan Clarkson as Tulsa ran past Jackson State 57-51 on Tuesday at Williams Center.

In their last action, Missouri State was a 71-45 Sportsbook at home against Emporia St. Missouri State cruised to victory on Saturday, running Emporia St out of the gym and running up a 71-45 score at JQH Arena.


Tulsa Golden Hurricane Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Oklahoma State are 2-3
After playing Jackson State are 2-2
After a win are 6-4

Missouri State Bears Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Oral Roberts are 1-1
After a win are 7-3

A few Golden Hurricane at Bears trends to consider:
Tulsa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Missouri State is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
Missouri State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Missouri State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tulsa
Missouri State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tulsa


Next up:
Tulsa at Oklahoma State, Wednesday, November 30
Missouri State at Oral Roberts, Wednesday, November 30