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The No. 3 Houston Cougars (12-1, 0-0 AAC) are big, 19.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (4-7, 0-0 AAC) on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Donald W. Reynolds Center. The game airs at 9:00 PM ET. The over/under is set at 130.5 in the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cougars vs. Golden Hurricane
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 28, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Arena: Donald W. Reynolds Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | -19.5 | 130.5 |
Houston Betting Stats & Information
- Houston has gone 8-1 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 88.9%).
- The Cougars have not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -5000 or shorter.
- The Cougars’ ATS record is 9-4-0 this season.
- The average point total for Houston’s games this year is 6.4 fewer points than the total of 130.5 in this matchup.
Tulsa Betting Stats & Info
- Tulsa has won one of the seven games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Golden Hurricane have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +1700 moneyline set for this game.
- The Golden Hurricane have covered the spread just once in 11 opportunities this season.
- Tulsa’s games this season have averaged a total of 140.6 points, 10.1 more than the point total in this matchup.
Houston vs. Tulsa Season Stat Comparison
| Houston Rank | Houston AVG | Tulsa AVG | Tulsa Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154th | 74.2 | Points Scored | 69 | 254th |
| 1st | 49.8 | Points Allowed | 71.6 | 249th |
| 17th | 37.8 | Rebounds | 29.8 | 305th |
| 6th | 12.9 | Off. Rebounds | 7.8 | 263rd |
| 193rd | 7.4 | 3pt Made | 8.5 | 88th |
| 101st | 14.8 | Assists | 12.1 | 274th |
| 27th | 10.3 | Turnovers | 12.9 | 219th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Houston Cougars Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Cougars this season is Marcus Sasser, who averages 16 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.
- J’wan Roberts is Houston’s leading rebounder, pulling down 7.1 per game, while Jamal Shead is its best passer, distributing 5.8 assists in each contest.
- Sasser makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cougars, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Leaders
- Sam Griffin puts up 15 points per game to be the top scorer for the Golden Hurricane.
- Bryant Selebangue has a stat line of eight rebounds, 10.8 points and 0.7 assists per game for Tulsa to take the top rebound spot on the team. Anthony Pritchard has the top spot for assists with 3.5 per game, adding 8.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per matchup.
- Griffin is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Golden Hurricane, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
