Florida Atlantic Owls vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Matchup

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

Florida Atlantic vs Tulsa Prediction

Looking to win big? The Owls and Golden Hurricane face off at 12:00 ET on ESPNU. The Golden Hurricane are hosting the game at Reynolds Center in Tulsa, OK. In this American Athletic matchup, Florida Atlantic is favored bt -4.5 vs. Tulsa. The over/under for the game is 148.5 points.

Florida Atlantic vs. Tulsa Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida Atlantic Owls at Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Where: Tulsa at Reynolds Center
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds FLATL -4.5, FLATL -191 | TULSA +159 O/U 148.5

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

Florida Atlantic improved to 11-10 on the season with a 94-72 win over South Florida on Sunday. The Owls were favored by 7.5 points and covered the spread, while the combined score of 166 points went over the pre-game total of 152.5.

Leading 46-35 at halftime, FAU continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring the Bulls 48-37 to secure the victory.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Florida Atlantic's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 94 points while shooting 56.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.9%, thanks to 64.7% shooting on two-pointers and 43.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 23 threes.

Tre Carroll and Matas Vokietaitis led the way with 18 points each, with Carroll shooting 6-of-7 from the field and adding 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Niccolo Moretti contributed 17 points, hitting 3-of-5 from deep, and also dished out 5 assists.

Owls Team Defense

Florida Atlantic's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed 32 made field goals on 57 attempts.

The Owls gave up 22 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 64% shooting percentage. From beyond the arc, they allowed 10 threes on 23 attempts, a 43% rate. The opposing team also went 20/27 from the free-throw line, shooting 74%.

Golden Hurricane Preview: Will Tulsa Find a Way to Win at Home?

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Recent Game

Tulsa’s season record fell to 7-14 after an 83-71 road loss to Memphis on Wednesday. Despite being +17 point underdogs, the Golden Hurricane kept the game closer than expected.

Tulsa trailed 39-34 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half, but allowed 44 points to Memphis. The game’s total points of 154 went over the pre-game line of 147.5.

Golden Hurricane Offense Breakdown

Tulsa's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 53.6% from the field and 42.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.7%, with strong two-point shooting at 59.5%.

PJ Haggerty led the way with 23 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Dain Dainja added 21 points on 10 of 14 shooting. Tyshawn Archie was nearly perfect, going 7 for 8 from the field and 2 for 2 from beyond the arc.

Golden Hurricane Team Defense

Despite Tulsa's defensive efforts, they gave up 83 points, allowing their opponents to shoot 56% from the field. The Golden Hurricane struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 64% from inside the arc on 25/39 shooting.

From three-point range, Tulsa's defense allowed 9 made threes on 21 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 6 free throws. Tulsa gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Owls vs Golden Hurricane Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Owls have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-3-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
Through their last ten home contests, the Golden Hurricane offense has averaged 68 points per game while allowing an average of 76. Tulsa posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 5-5 ATS.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Tulsa has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Owls have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.