SMU Vs Tulsa: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 18, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 17, 2023

Two struggling squads meet when the SMU Mustangs (6-12, 1-4 AAC) visit the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (4-12, 0-5 AAC) on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET. The Mustangs will look to break a four-game losing streak versus the Golden Hurricane, who have lost six in a row. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Mustangs’ (-160 to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Golden Hurricane (+131).

The betting facts in this article reflect odds as of January 18, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

SMU Vs Tulsa Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Tulsa (+3)
Total Pick Under (146.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

SMU Vs Tulsa Stat Rankings

SMU Avg. (Rank) Tulsa Avg. (Rank)
68.1 (279th) Points Scored 68.4 (264th)
72.4 (262nd) Points Allowed 75.7 (328th)
33.8 (190th) Rebounds 31.1 (306th)
8.8 (241st) Off. Rebounds 8.8 (241st)
6.1 (302nd) 3pt Made 8.1 (116th)
12.7 (228th) Assists 12.3 (255th)
12 (144th) Turnovers 12.8 (237th)

SMU Vs Tulsa Betting Trends

  • The Mustangs have seven wins in 18 games against the spread this season.
  • SMU has two wins ATS (2-3-1) as a 3-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Mustangs have played 18 games this year, and 10 of them have gone over the total.
  • SMU and its opponent have broken the 146.5-point mark eight times this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 146.5 points, six higher than the average total in Mustangs games this season.
  • Tulsa has won twice against the spread this year.
  • As a 3-point underdog or greater, the Golden Hurricane have two wins ATS (2-8-1).
  • Out of 18 SMU’s games so far this year, 10 have gone over the total.
  • Golden Hurricane games have had over 146.5 points six times this year.
  • Tulsa’s games average 144.1 total points, 2.4 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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SMU Impact Players

  • Zhuric Phelps posts 17.1 points and 2.4 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also putting up 3.8 rebounds, shooting 39.9% from the field and 29.3% from downtown with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Samuell Williamson paces his team in both rebounds (7.4) and assists (2.7) per game, and also posts 8.7 points. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
  • Zach Nutall averages 13.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest, shooting 41% from the field and 31.8% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Efe Odigie averages 9.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Stefan Todorovic averages 7.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Tulsa Impact Players

  • Bryant Selebangue is putting up a team-leading 8.8 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 12.6 points and 0.9 assists, making 66.7% of his shots from the floor.
  • Sam Griffin is the Golden Hurricane’s top scorer (15.7 points per game) and assist man (2.2), and delivers 2.8 rebounds.
  • Anthony Pritchard is the Golden Hurricane’s top assist man (3.7 per game), and he delivers 8.1 points and 2.9 rebounds.
  • The Golden Hurricane receive 10.4 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Brandon Betson.
  • The Golden Hurricane receive 7.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Tim Dalger.
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