Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup

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

Wichita State vs Tulsa Prediction

Looking to win big? The Shockers and Golden Hurricane face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Hurricane are hosting the game at Reynolds Center in Tulsa, OK. Wichita State is favored by -4.5 in this American Athletic conference contest against Tulsa. The game's over/under currently sits at 145 points.

Wichita State vs. Tulsa Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wichita State Shockers at Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Where: Tulsa at Reynolds Center
Date: Sunday, January 26th
Betting Odds WICHST -4.5, WICHST -179 | TULSA +148 O/U 145

Shockers Preview: Can Wichita State Stun the Crowd at Reynolds Center?

Wichita State Shockers Recent Game/Games

The Shockers fell to 10-8 on the season after a 61-53 road loss to Memphis on Thursday. Despite being +12 underdogs, Wichita State kept it closer than expected.

Wichita State led 27-23 at halftime but allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 26. The game’s total points (114) were well below the O/U line of 156.5.

Shockers Offense Breakdown

Wichita State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 53 points with a field goal percentage of 40.4% (21/52). Their effective field goal percentage was 42.3%, and they hit only 3 of 16 three-point attempts, shooting 18.8% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they connected on 8 of 13 attempts, shooting 61.5%.

PJ Haggerty was a bright spot, scoring 22 points on 8 of 11 shooting, including 1 of 2 from three-point range. Harlond Beverly added 18 points, hitting 2 of 5 from deep, while Tyrese Hunter contributed 16 points, though he made just 2 of 7 three-point attempts.

Shockers Team Defense

Wichita State's defense held their opponent to 61 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. Inside the arc, the Shockers gave up 17 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Wichita State limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 19 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 9, shooting 60%.

Golden Hurricane Preview: Will Tulsa Win at Home?

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Recent Game/Games

Tulsa fell to 6-11 on the season after an 85-76 home loss to East Carolina on Tuesday. The Golden Hurricane entered the game as +5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Despite leading 40-33 at halftime, Tulsa struggled in the second half, scoring just 29 points while allowing 36. The total points for the game reached 161, exceeding the over/under line of 141.5.

Golden Hurricane Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Tulsa put up 76 points, shooting 42.9% from the field. They connected on 29.2% of their three-point attempts, hitting 7 of 24, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 47.6%. At the free-throw line, they made 15 of 20, good for 75%.

Jordan Riley led the way with 27 points, shooting 64.3% overall and 66.7% from deep. RJ Felton added 24 points, making 4 of 9 threes, while Dwon Odom contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds. Tulsa finished with 12 offensive rebounds and 14 assists as a team.

Golden Hurricane Team Defense

Tulsa's defense gave up 85 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 63 attempts.

Inside the arc, Tulsa's defense allowed 20 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 51% shooting rate. From three-point range, opponents made 7 of 24 attempts, shooting 29%. Tulsa also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 75%. Tulsa gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Shockers vs Golden Hurricane Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Shockers have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 67 points per game in this stretch.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Tulsa has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Hurricane have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Shockers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 0-3.