Tulsa at Utah College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/1/2018

Saturday, December 1, 2018

Jon M. Huntsman Center

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The Tulsa Golden Hurricane head to Jon M. Huntsman Center to take on the Utah Utes on Saturday, December 1, 2018. The opening line for this game has Utah as 7 point favorites.

Tulsa comes into this game with an overall record of 5-2. They currently have a point differential of 6.6 as they are averaging 77.7 points per game while giving up 71.1 per contest. Utah has an overall record of 3-3. They are averaging 75.5 points per game and surrendering 72.8, good for a point differential of 2.7.

Valuable Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Trends

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 2-5-0 against the spread this season

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 4-3-0 against the over/under this year

Important Utah Utes Betting Trends

The Utah Utes are 2-4-0 against the spread this season

The Utah Utes are 3-2-1 against the over/under this year

Key Tulsa Golden Hurricane Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Utah Utes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Martins Igbanu comes into this game averaging 13.7 points per contest while playing 27.0 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 0.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 37% while his free throw percentage is 75%. DaQuan Jeffries averages 13.3 points per contest in 25.1 minutes per game. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 5.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 61% for the season while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Player Spotlight

Sedrick Barefield scores 13.5 points per contest while playing 29.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 1.3 rebounds per contest and has 3.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage is at 95%. Donnie Tillman averages 12.0 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 27.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 7.3 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

Tulsa averages 77.7 points per contest, which is 137th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 6.6 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a unit, which has them ranked 50th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 136th in the nation. They average 33.6 boards per contest and 13.0 assists per game, which ranks them 286th and 233rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 266th with 12.1 per game. The Golden Hurricane allow 71.1 points per contest, which is 172nd in the NCAA. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 158th and 218th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 152nd, and they allow 12.4 assists per game which puts them in 153rd place in the country. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 148th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Utah is 171st in the nation with 75.5 points per contest this season. They are 113th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 2.7. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 116th in the NCAA. They are 249th in D-1 in rebounding with 35.0 boards per contest and 164th in assists per game with 14.2. The Utes are 191st in turnovers per contest with 13.5. The Utes give up 72.8 points per game, which ranks them 205th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 292nd and 314th in those defensive statistics. They rank 295th with 15.2 dimes allowed per game and 19th with 29.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Utes are 58th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.0 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Golden Hurricane are 89th in the nation in offensive rating with 110.8. In terms of pace they are 230th in the country with 70.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 74th. As a team they are 45th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 263rd in Division 1. Tulsa is 221st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Utah is 137th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions. The Utes have an offensive rating of 111, which is ranked 86th. They are 305th in D-1 in pace with 68 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 85th. As a unit they are 65th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 76th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Tulsa/Utah college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Tulsa +7

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