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The No. 6 seed Wichita State Shockers (16-14, 9-9 AAC) face off against the No. 11 seed Tulsa Golden Hurricane (5-24, 1-17 AAC) as 16-point favorites in the AAC Tournament Thursday at Dickies Arena, starting at 7:00 PM on ESPNU. Both teams will look to take one step closer to earning an automatic place in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Shockers vs. Golden Hurricane?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 9, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
- Arena: Dickies Arena
Betting Lines for Shockers vs. Golden Hurricane
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita State | -16 | 139 |
Wichita State Betting Stats & Information
- Wichita State has compiled an 11-5 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 68.8% of those games).
- The Shockers have played as a moneyline favorite of -2172 or shorter in just two games this season, which they won both.
- The Shockers are 14-13-3 against the spread this season.
- The Golden Hurricane are 0-3 against the spread when an underdog by 16 points or greater this year.
- Wichita State’s average point total in matchups this season is 138.7, 0.3 points below the over/under in this game.
Tulsa Betting Stats & Info
- Tulsa has been underdogs in 24 games this season and won two (8.3%) of those contests.
- This season, the Golden Hurricane have been at least a +1125 underdog on the moneyline two times, losing each of those contests.
- The Golden Hurricane’s ATS record is 5-22-2 this year.
- The Golden Hurricane have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 16 points or more this year (0-3).
- Tulsa’s games this season have averaged a total of 142.7 points, 3.7 more than the point total in this matchup.
Wichita State vs. Tulsa Season Stat Comparison
| Wichita State Rank | Wichita State AVG | Tulsa AVG | Tulsa Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203rd | 70.5 | Points Scored | 65.4 | 326th |
| 123rd | 68.2 | Points Allowed | 77.3 | 345th |
| 90th | 33.3 | Rebounds | 29.1 | 310th |
| 209th | 8.2 | Off. Rebounds | 7.8 | 243rd |
| 269th | 6.6 | 3pt Made | 7.6 | 157th |
| 199th | 12.8 | Assists | 11.4 | 306th |
| 210th | 12.1 | Turnovers | 12.5 | 242nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Wichita State Shockers Leaders
- The leader in rebounds and assists for the Shockers is Craig Porter Jr., who grabs 6.3 boards and distributes 4.5 assists per game to go with a 13.4 PPG scoring average.
- Jaykwon Walton leads Wichita State in scoring, averaging 14 per game to go with 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
- The Shockers get the most three-point shooting production out of Jaron Pierre Jr., who knocks down 1.6 threes per game.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Leaders
- Sam Griffin averages 15.2 points per game and is the top scorer for the Golden Hurricane.
- Bryant Selebangue has a stat line of 9.3 rebounds, 12 points and one assist per game for Tulsa to take the top rebound spot on the team. Anthony Pritchard holds the top spot for assists with 4.1 per game, adding 8.9 points and three rebounds per matchup.
- Griffin is the top scorer from distance for the Golden Hurricane, hitting 2.4 threes per game.
