Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Florida Atlantic Owls Betting Pick & Prediction 2/3/24
Planning on watching today’s Golden Hurricane and Owls game? Catch the action at FAU Arena in Boca Raton, FL, as the Owls hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. This American Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points, and Florida Atlantic is favored to win by -17.5 at home vs. Tulsa.
TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE VS FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Tulsa Golden Hurricane +17.5
This game will be played at FAU Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, February 3rd.
WHY BET THE TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-71 in favor of the Owls.
- Even though we have Florida Atlantic winning straight-up, we like Tulsa at +17.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Will the Tulsa Defense Show Up on the Road?
On the year, Tulsa is 12-8 and 3-5 in American Athletic Conference action. They are coming off a 79-68 win over Wichita State and have won two straight games. The Golden Hurricane are 1-4 on the road compared to 10-3 at home.
As the underdog, Tulsa is 2-6 this year and 9-1 when favored. So far, they have played 20 games and have an average scoring margin of -10.6 points per game on the road.
As the underdog this season, Tulsa has gone 3-4-1 against the spread. On the road, the Golden Hurricane have an ATS mark of just 1-3-1 this year and are 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 games away from home. Overall, Tulsa’s ATS record for the season is 9-6-3.
So far this season, the over/under record for Tulsa games is 11-7, and today’s line of 154.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (147.4). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 162 points compared to their season average of 151.5 points per game.
In their latest game, Tulsa’s offense looked good, scoring 79 points against Wichita State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 43.6% and made 20/24 free throws. PJ Haggerty is leading the team in scoring at 19.4 points per contest. Cobe Williams has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.8 going into the game.
In terms of defense, Tulsa is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 72.2 points per game. In their previous game vs. Wichita State, the Shockers finished with a field goal percentage of 43% and a total of 68 points vs. Tulsa.
Can the Florida Atlantic Offense Score Enough at Home?
Florida Atlantic comes into this game with a record of 17-4, including a 10-1 mark at home. They have won six straight games, and they are 15-4 when favored this season. In their last game, they beat North Texas by a score of 66-63.
So far this season, the Owls have an average scoring margin of +14.3 points per game at home. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 9-1, and they are 5-0 in their last five. For the season, they have gone 7-3 on the road.
Florida Atlantic’s ATS record this season is 10-11, but they have struggled vs. the spread as the favorite, going 8-11. Their ATS mark at home this year is 6-5, and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are just 2-8.
Today’s over/under line of 154.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Florida Atlantic’s games this season (149.4). Over their last three games, their games have averaged 156 points compared to their season average of 154.2 points per game.
Most recently, the Florida Atlantic offense finished with just 66 points vs. North Texas. For the game, they hit 9/26 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 42.1%. Johnell Davis led the scoring for the Owls, contributing 28 points. Additionally, Vladislav Goldin chipped in with 13 points.
At present, the Owls’ defense is nationally ranked 161st, allowing 71.7 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Florida Atlantic’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 34.5% this season.