Little Rock Trojans vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/20/24

The Trojans and Golden Hurricane are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Hurricane will host the game at Reynolds Center in Tulsa, OK. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 151.5 points, and Tulsa is favored by -11.5 vs. Little Rock.

LITTLE ROCK TROJANS VS TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tulsa Golden Hurricane -11.5

This game will be played at Reynolds Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 20th.

WHY BET THE TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-65 in favor of the Golden Hurricane.
• Not only will Tulsa pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can the Little Rock Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Little Rock Trojans Recent Game/Games

Little Rock picked up an 81-64 road win over UTSA on Saturday, November 16th. Entering the game as +10.5 point underdogs, the Trojans not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

They led 36-26 at halftime and continued to outscore UTSA 45-38 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 145 fell short of the O/U line of 154.

Little Rock put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 52.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61.8%. They hit 50% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 18 attempts, and went 14 for 20 from the free-throw line.

The Trojans dished out 21 assists, with Isaiah Lewis contributing 7. Ante Beljan led the team with 21 points on 7 of 10 shooting, while Mwani Wilkinson added 19 points, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range.

Little Rock’s defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 64 points on 31% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 34% shooting, with the other team hitting just 11 of 32 shots.

From beyond the arc, Little Rock gave up 8 threes on 29 attempts, a 27% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 20 shots for a 74% rate. Little Rock allowed 18 offensive rebounds.

Will the Golden Hurricane Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Recent Game/Games

Tulsa fell 111-106 to Missouri State on Saturday, November 16th, in an away game where they were -3.5 favorites. The game’s total points of 217 went well over the pre-game O/U line of 143.5.

After trailing 33-32 at halftime, Tulsa scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win or cover the spread.

Tulsa put up 106 points in their last game, despite shooting just 38.9% from the field and 23.1% from three-point range. They hit 30 of 44 free throws, shooting 68.2% from the line, and grabbed 22 offensive rebounds.

Justin Amadi led the way with 24 points on 8 of 11 shooting, while Dwon Odom added 21 points. Dez White and Braeden Carrington each contributed 20 points, with Carrington also dishing out 5 assists.

Tulsa’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 111 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 52% from the field. The Golden Hurricane couldn’t contain the two-point attack, with opponents hitting 55% of their shots inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, Tulsa’s defense allowed 7 threes on 16 attempts, a 43% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 51 times, where they converted 32 free throws.