Southern Jaguars vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Matchup

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

Southern vs Tulsa Prediction

The Jaguars and Golden Hurricane are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Hurricane will host the game at Reynolds Center in Tulsa, OK. The over/under for this game is set at 139.5 points, and Tulsa is favored by -7.5 against Southern in a non-conference matchup.

Southern vs. Tulsa Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Jaguars at Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Where: Tulsa at Reynolds Center
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds TULSA -7.5, SOUTH +281 | TULSA -362 O/U 139.5

Jaguars Preview: Will the Jaguars Make it Happen in Tulsa?

Southern Jaguars Recent Game/Games

Southern picked up their first win of the season, improving to 1-4, with a 73-70 victory over Louisiana Tech on Saturday. The Jaguars were +15 point underdogs going into the game but not only covered the spread, they pulled off the upset. The total points for the game ended at 143, surpassing the over/under line of 139.5.

Southern led 41-35 at halftime and managed to hold on for the win, despite being outscored 35-32 in the second half. The Jaguars’ ability to maintain their lead and close out the game on the road was a big step forward for a team that had struggled early in the season.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Southern Jaguars put up 73 points, shooting 43.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 9 of 25 from beyond the arc, shooting 36%, and connected on 12 of 17 free throws for a 70.6% mark.

Daniel Batcho led the way with 22 points on 8 of 12 shooting, while Joe Manning and Jordan Johnson each added 21 points. Manning was 4 of 5 from deep, and Johnson hit 5 of 11 threes. Al Green also contributed 19 points, knocking down 5 of 12 from three-point range.

Jaguars Team Defense

Southern's defense gave up 70 points in this one, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field on 22 of 50 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 54% shooting, as the other team went 13 for 24 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Southern's defense saw their opponents hit 9 of 26 attempts, good for 34%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 17 for 77%. Southern gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Hurricane Preview: Will the Golden Hurricane Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Recent Game

Tulsa fell to 3-5 on the season after a 76-55 loss to Oklahoma State on Wednesday. The Golden Hurricane, who were +5.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 131, well below the O/U line of 156.

Tulsa trailed 39-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The loss at home adds to their early-season struggles.

Golden Hurricane Offense Breakdown

Tulsa's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 55 points with a field goal percentage of 36.2% (21/58). They hit only 20.8% from three-point range (5/24) and shot 53.3% from the free-throw line (8/15), resulting in an effective field goal percentage of 41.4%.

Bryce Thompson led the team with 15 points and 4 assists, while Abou Ousmane added 13 points and 7 rebounds, hitting his only three-point attempt. Brandon Newman was efficient, shooting 71.4% overall and 50% from deep, finishing with 11 points in 17 minutes.

Golden Hurricane Team Defense

Even with Tulsa holding their opponent to 36% shooting, the Golden Hurricane still gave up 76 points. They allowed 47% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team hitting 16 of 34. From beyond the arc, Tulsa's defense was more effective, as they limited their opponent to just 5 threes on 24 attempts, a 20% success rate.

Tulsa sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 8, shooting 53%. The Golden Hurricane also gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Jaguars vs Golden Hurricane Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Southern has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 67 points per game.
Through their last three home games, Tulsa has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 62 points per game.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Golden Hurricane have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.