UTSA Roadrunners vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Pick & Prediction 1/17/24
The Roadrunners 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. The over/under for this American Athletic conference contest is set at 154 points, with the Golden Hurricane being the favored team playing at home against the Roadrunners.
UTSA ROADRUNNERS VS TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE BETTING PICK
The Pick: Tulsa Golden Hurricane -6.5
This game will be played at Reynolds Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, January 17th.
WHY BET THE TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Golden Hurricane.
- Not only will Tulsa pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 154 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Can the Roadrunners Grab a Win in Tulsa?
UTSA enters this game as a 6.5-point underdog, and they have gone 1-9 as the underdog this season. Over their last 10 games, the Roadrunners are just 3-7 on the road.
Coming off a 66-58 loss to Charlotte, UTSA is 7-10 this season, and they have lost two in a row. Over their last five games, the Roadrunners have gone 2-3 on the road.
UTSA’s ATS record for the season is 7-9, including a 3-5 mark on the road. As the underdog, the Roadrunners have gone 4-6 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, UTSA is 4-6, but they have gone 2-1 ATS in their last 3 games as the underdog and 4-1 in their last 5 games as the underdog.
So far this season, the over/under record for UTSA games is 10-6 and their games have averaged 159.8 points per game. Today’s over/under line of 154 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (151.4). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 167 points.
Against Charlotte, the UTSA had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 79.2 points per game. They scored 58 points and posted a field goal percentage of 35% in the game. The top scorer for the Roadrunners was Jordan Ivy-Curry with 20 points, while PJ Carter also chipped in with 13 points.
Coming into today’s game, the UTSA defense is giving up an average of 80.2 points per contest. UTSA will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Charlotte to just 35% shooting in their most recent game.
Can the Tulsa Offense Score Enough at Home?
After starting the season 9-3 in non-conference play, Tulsa has struggled in American Athletic action, going 0-4. They will look to snap a four-game losing streak tonight as 6.5-point favorites against UTSA.
So far, Tulsa has been much better at home, going 8-3 compared to 0-3 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +9.6, compared to -7.3 on the road.
As the favorite this season, Tulsa has gone 4-2-2 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Golden Hurricane have a 4-4-2 ATS mark. At home this year, Tulsa is 6-3-2 vs. the spread and they are 1-1 ATS in their last three home contests.
So far this season, the over/under record for Tulsa games is 8-6. Today’s over/under line of 154 is higher than the average OU line in their games this year (146.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 153 points, which is similar to the average OU line for today’s game.
Tulsa finished with 87 points in their game against Tulane. This total surpasses their season-average of 76.3 points per game. In terms of offense, the Golden Hurricane have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, putting them 283rd in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 263rd in percentage and 137th in three-pointers made.
Currently, the Golden Hurricane’s defense holds the 105th rank in the nation, allowing 69.4 points per game. Against Tulane in their most recent game, the Tulsa defense gave up a total of 94 points while allowing Tulane to hit 40% of their shots.