The Delta Devils and Golden Hurricane are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Hurricane will host the game at Reynolds Center in Tulsa, OK. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Golden Hurricane as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 134.5 points.

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS VS TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils +23

This game will be played at Reynolds Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-65 in favor of the Golden Hurricane.
  • Even though we have Tulsa winning straight-up, we like Mississippi Valley State at +23.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can The Delta Devils Secure a Win at Tulsa?

Mississippi Valley State is still in search of their first win, as they currently sit at 0-10. In every game they have played, the Delta Devils were favored to win. At the moment, Mississippi Valley State holds a subpar ATS record of 4-6. In their past five games, the team is 2-3 against the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 10 games, Mississippi Valley State has an over/under record of 2-8-0, with their games averaging 131.2 points per game on average. When analyzing the Delta Devils’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 124 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.

The Mississippi Valley State offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 40 points versus Gonzaga. During the game, they attempted 15 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 29.1%. Leading the team in scoring was Rayquan Brown with 19 points. Donovan Sanders also added 5 points for the Delta Devils.

Coming into the game, Mississippi Valley State will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 84.1 points per game (272nd). In today’s game vs. Tulsa, the Mississippi Valley State defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Mississippi Valley State made 19 free-throws vs. the Delta Devils.

Will the Golden Hurricane Make it Happen at Home?

Tulsa enters their game against Mississippi Valley State with a 6-3 overall record. In away games, the Golden Hurricane have yet to win this season, while they have a 4-1 record at home. Heading into today’s game, Tulsa has a 3-2-1 ATS record. In home games this season, Tulsa is 3-1-1 vs. the spread and has a 5-2-2 ATS record in their last ten home games.

Looking at their over/under performance through nine games, Tulsa has an over/under record of 4-2-0, with their games averaging 146.3 points per game on average. The Golden Hurricane’s last five games have culminated with an average of 150 points per game and an over/under record of 4-0.

The Tulsa offense is coming off a game in which they scored 70 points vs. Oral Roberts. Overall their field goal percentage was 42.1% while connecting on 10 threes. PJ Haggerty led the scoring for the Golden Hurricane, contributing 17 points. Additionally, Cobe Williams chipped in with 14 points.

Currently, the Golden Hurricane’s defense holds the 133rd rank in the nation, allowing 70.0 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.6 threes per game vs. Mississippi Valley State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.8%.