Missouri State Bears vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Tulsa vs Missouri State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Springfield.

Tulsa vs Missouri State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Hurricane versus the Bears? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, MO. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Missouri State as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 148 points.

Tulsa vs. Missouri State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Missouri State Bears
  • Where: Springfield at Great Southern Bank Arena
  • Date: Saturday, November 16th
  • Betting Odds MSRST -1.5, TULSA +100 | MSRST -120 O/U 148

Golden Hurricane Preview: Can the Golden Hurricane Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Recent Game/Games

Tulsa picked up an 85-76 win over Oral Roberts on Wednesday, November 13th, in a home game. Despite being -11 favorites, they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 161, surpassing the O/U line of 152.

After leading 38-29 at halftime, Tulsa scored 47 points in the 2nd half but also allowed Oral Roberts to score 47 points in the same period.

Golden Hurricane Offense Breakdown

Tulsa put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 47.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They connected on 34.6% of their threes, hitting 9 of 26 attempts, while shooting 58.1% on two-pointers.

At the free-throw line, the Golden Hurricane made 22 of 30 attempts, good for 73.3%. Keaston Willis contributed 22 points and 8 rebounds, while Issac McBride led the team with 24 points, despite shooting just 36.8% from the field.

Golden Hurricane Team Defense

Tulsa's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. Inside the arc, they were even more vulnerable, with the opposition hitting 58% of their two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Tulsa's defense allowed 9 threes on 26 attempts, a 34% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 22 shots for 73%.

Bears Preview: Can the Bears Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Missouri State opened their season with a 72-65 loss to Butler on Monday. Despite being +16.5 point underdogs on the road, the Bears kept things closer than expected.

Missouri State trailed 39-36 at halftime and were outscored 33-29 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 137 fell just under the O/U line of 140.5.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Missouri State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and 32.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.8%, and they hit only 60% of their free throws, going 6-for-10 from the line.

Jahmyl Telfort led the Bears with 29 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 66.7% from deep. Dez White added 21 points, despite shooting 33.3% from the field and 30.8% from beyond the arc. Missouri State grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists in the game.

Bears Team Defense

Missouri State's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 12 two-point field goals on 27 attempts, also at a 44% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 9 of 20 threes, shooting 45%. Missouri State also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 21 free throws at a 75% clip. The Bears gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Golden Hurricane vs Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last three games away from home, the Golden Hurricane have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 74 points per game in this stretch.
  • Across their last three home contests, Missouri State has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 61 points per game.
  • The Golden Hurricane have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
  • Through their last three games as the favorite, the Bears have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.

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