Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cowboys versus the Golden Hurricane? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Reynolds Center in Tulsa, OK. Oklahoma State comes into this non-conference matchup as the -5.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 153 points.

OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS VS TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tulsa Golden Hurricane +5.5

This game will be played at Reynolds Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Golden Hurricane.
• Not only will Tulsa pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can the Cowboys Grab a Win on the Road?

Oklahoma State fell to 4-2 on the season after a 90-78 road loss to Nevada on Sunday. The Cowboys entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 168, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 145.

After trailing 40-33 at halftime, the Cowboys scored 45 points in the 2nd half but allowed 50, leading to the loss.

Oklahoma State put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 42% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28.6% on 6 of 21 attempts, but connected on 51.7% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 31 of 42 attempts, good for 73.8%.

Kobe Sanders led the way with 27 points, shooting 70% overall and 60% from three-point range. Nick Davidson added 23 points, shooting 56.2% from the field. The Cowboys finished with 9 offensive rebounds and 8 assists in the game.

Oklahoma State’s defense struggled, giving up 90 points on 58% shooting from the field. Their two-point defense was particularly vulnerable, allowing the opponent to hit 26 of 38 shots for a 68% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Oklahoma State allowed 7 threes on 18 attempts, a 38% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 17 free throws at a 68% rate.

Will Tulsa Make it Happen at Home?

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Recent Game/Games

Tulsa’s season record dropped to 4-2 after a 74-71 road loss to Georgia State on Wednesday. The Golden Hurricane, who were -4.5 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 145, just under the O/U line of 147.

Tulsa trailed 35-34 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the 2nd half, scoring 37 points while allowing 39.

Tulsa’s offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They connected on 35.5% of their three-point attempts, hitting 11 of 31 from deep, while struggling at the free-throw line, making just 6 of 11 for 54.5%.

Zarique Nutter led the way with 22 points on 9 of 15 shooting, while Cesare Edwards and Keaston Willis each added 18 points. Edwards also grabbed 16 rebounds, and Willis knocked down 5 of 9 from beyond the arc. Dwon Odom contributed 16 points and 7 assists, and Nick McMullen recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Despite Tulsa’s defensive efforts, they gave up 74 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field. Tulsa struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 24 makes on 46 attempts, a 52% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Tulsa’s defense held their opponents to just 3 made threes on 16 attempts, an 18% shooting performance. However, they sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 17 attempts, shooting 73%. Tulsa also allowed 14 offensive rebounds.