Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Detroit Titans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

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Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Detroit Titans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

Planning on watching today’s Golden Hurricane and Titans game? Catch the action at Florida State College at Jacksonville South Campus in Jacksonville, FL, as the Titans hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. In this non-conference matchup, Tulsa is favored by -8.5 against Detroit. The over/under for the game is 143 points.

TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE VS DETROIT TITANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Titans +8.5

This game will be played at Florida State College at Jacksonville South Campus at 12:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT TITANS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-71 in favor of the Titans.
  • Not only will Detroit pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Can Tulsa Pull Off A Win at Florida State College at Jacksonville South Campus?

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Recent Game

Tulsa’s season took another hit with a lopsided 89-53 loss to Loyola Chicago on Saturday. The Golden Hurricane were +9.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 142, just under the O/U line of 146.5.

After trailing 42-27 at halftime, Tulsa’s struggles continued in the 2nd half, where they were outscored 47-26. The Golden Hurricane will need to regroup quickly as they look to bounce back from this tough road loss.

Tulsa’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 53 points while shooting 28.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 30%, and they hit only 2 of 22 three-point attempts, shooting 9.1% from beyond the arc.

They did manage to grab 16 offensive rebounds and hit 17 of 25 free throws (68%). The Golden Hurricane had just 7 assists as a team.

Despite Tulsa sending their opponent to the line 25 times, they only converted 13 free throws, shooting 52% from the stripe. Tulsa also gave up 12 offensive rebounds in this one.

Can Detroit Lock in a Home Win?

Detroit Titans Recent Game/Games

Detroit dropped to 0-3 on the season after a 67-57 road loss to Wake Forest on Saturday. The Titans came into the game as +24 point underdogs, but they managed to keep the game closer than expected.

Detroit trailed 36-23 at halftime but outscored Wake Forest 34-31 in the second half. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the 141 over/under line.

Detroit’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 57 points on 33.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.7%, with two-point shooting at 36.6% and three-point shooting at 26.3% (5/19).

Hunter Sallis was a bright spot, scoring 31 points on 66.7% shooting, including 5/9 from beyond the arc. He also contributed 4 assists. Orlando Lovejoy added 15 points and 8 rebounds, while TJ Nadeau grabbed 9 boards despite shooting 1/8 from three.

Detroit’s defense held their opponent to 67 points, with a field goal percentage of 39% (24/61). They allowed 53% shooting on two-pointers, with the opponent making 14 of 26 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opponent shot 28%, hitting 10 of 35 three-point attempts. Detroit sent them to the line 13 times, where they made 9 free throws (69%). The Titans also limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 6 offensive rebounds.