Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Missouri State vs Oral Roberts NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Tulsa.
Missouri State vs Oral Roberts Prediction
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bears versus the Golden Eagles? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on Summ. The game will be played at Mabee Center in Tulsa, OK. In this non-conference matchup, Missouri State is favored by -3.5 against Oral Roberts. The over/under for the game is 143 points.
Missouri State vs. Oral Roberts Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Missouri State Bears at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
- Where: Tulsa at Mabee Center
- Date: Sunday, December 1st
- Betting Odds MSRST -3.5, MSRST -167 | ORAL +134 O/U 143
Bears Preview: Can the Bears Live Up to the Hype on the Road?
Missouri State Bears Recent Game/Games
The Bears fell to the Jackrabbits 75-55 on Tuesday, November 26th, in a home game where they entered as +3 underdogs. Not only did they lose, but they also failed to cover the spread.
Missouri State trailed 36-24 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points (130) came in under the O/U line of 143.5.
Bears Offense Breakdown
Missouri State struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 55 points on 30.5% shooting from the field. Their two-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 24.3% (9/37), though they connected on 40.9% of their threes (9/22).
Oscar Cluff was a bright spot, scoring 20 points and grabbing 12 rebounds, shooting 72.7% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. Dez White added 15 points, making 4 of 7 threes.
Bears Team Defense
Despite Missouri State's strong defensive effort, they allowed 75 points in their last game. The Bears held their opponent to 30% shooting from the field, with just 18 made baskets on 59 attempts.
Missouri State limited their opponent's two-point shooting to 24% (9/37), but they gave up 9 threes on 22 attempts (40%). The other team also went 10/16 from the free-throw line (62%).
Golden Eagles Preview: Does Oral Roberts Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games
Oral Roberts faced a tough road matchup against Ole Miss on Thursday, November 21st, losing 100-68. The Golden Eagles entered the game as +21.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 50-40 at halftime, Oral Roberts struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 28 points while allowing 50. The game’s total points of 168 exceeded the O/U line of 150.
Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown
Oral Roberts put up 68 points in their latest game, shooting 42.6% from the field. They connected on 31% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 29 from deep, while their two-point shooting was a strong 56% (14/25). Their effective field goal percentage stood at 51.9%, and they made 13 of 18 free throws, good for 72.2%.
On the glass, Oral Roberts grabbed 10 offensive rebounds, and they finished with 8 assists as a team. Sean Pedulla, Matthew Murrell, and Darius Robinson Jr. each scored 19 points, with Robinson hitting 3 of 7 from three-point range. Pedulla also added 7 rebounds and 3 assists.
Golden Eagles Team Defense
Oral Roberts struggled defensively, allowing 100 points on 53% shooting from the field. Their opponents were particularly effective inside, hitting 62% of their two-point attempts (27/43).
From beyond the arc, Oral Roberts gave up 10 threes on 26 attempts, a 38% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 22 times, where they made 16 free throws (72%).
Bears vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their last five road contests, Missouri State has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 65 points per game.
- Although Oral Roberts has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 68 points per game in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 1-9. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Bears have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
Missouri State vs Oral Roberts Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Oral Roberts +3.5 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.