Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Tulsa vs Detroit NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Jacksonville.
Tulsa vs Detroit Prediction
Looking to win big? The Golden Hurricane and Titans face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The Titans are hosting the game at Florida State College at Jacksonville South Campus in Jacksonville, FL. Tulsa is the -8.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Detroit. The over/under for the game is set at 143 points.
Tulsa vs. Detroit Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Detroit Titans
- Where: Jacksonville at Florida State College at Jacksonville South Campus
- Date: Tuesday, November 26th
- Betting Odds TULSA -8.5, TULSA -396 | DET +302 O/U 143
Golden Hurricane Preview: Do the Golden Hurricane Have What it Takes in Jacksonville?
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Recent Game
Tulsa's season continued with a rough 89-53 loss to Loyola Chicago on Saturday. The Golden Hurricane, who were +9.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread in this one.
After trailing 42-27 at halftime, Tulsa only managed 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 47. The O/U line was set at 146.5, but the game finished just under that at 142 points.
Golden Hurricane Offense Breakdown
Tulsa struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 53 points on 28.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 30%, and they hit only 9.1% of their three-point attempts, going 2-for-22 from beyond the arc. They did manage to grab 16 offensive rebounds and hit 17 of 25 free throws (68%).
Des Watson led the way with 19 points, shooting 50% from the field and 57.1% from three-point range (4/7). Jayden Dawson added 15 points, hitting 54.5% of his shots and 50% from deep (3/6), while Sheldon Edwards Jr. contributed 13 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 50% from three (3/6).
Golden Hurricane Team Defense
Tulsa's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 40 tries.
From beyond the arc, Tulsa's opponents shot 45%, connecting on 10 of 22 three-point attempts. Tulsa also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 13. On the boards, Tulsa gave up 12 offensive rebounds.
Titans Preview: Can the Titans Pull the Upset at Home?
Detroit Titans Recent Game/Games
Detroit fell 67-57 to Wake Forest on Saturday, November 23rd. The Titans were big underdogs, entering the game as +24 point underdogs, but managed to keep the game closer than expected.
After trailing 36-23 at halftime, Detroit outscored Wake Forest 34-31 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the O/U line of 141.
Titans Offense Breakdown
Detroit struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 57 points on 33.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.7%, with two-point shooting at 36.6% and three-point shooting at 26.3% (5/19).
Hunter Sallis was a bright spot, scoring 31 points on 66.7% shooting, hitting 5 of 9 from beyond the arc. He also added 4 assists. Orlando Lovejoy contributed 15 points and 8 rebounds, while TJ Nadeau grabbed 9 boards despite shooting 1 of 8 from three.
Titans Team Defense
Detroit's defense held their opponent to 67 points on 39% shooting from the field, with 24 made baskets on 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent shot 53%, converting 14 of their 26 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, the opponent struggled, hitting just 10 of 35 shots for 28%. Detroit sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 9, shooting 69%. The Titans also limited second-chance opportunities, giving up only 6 offensive rebounds.
Golden Hurricane vs Titans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Although Tulsa has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 76 points per game in these games.
- Across their ten previous home games, Detroit has an ATS mark of 8-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-9 while averaging 68 points per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Detroit has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 1-9 straight up.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Golden Hurricane have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 4-5-1.
Tulsa vs Detroit Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Detroit +8.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.