Colorado State vs Tulsa NCAA Basketball Point Spread Picks 12/21/2019

Game: Colorado State Rams vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane

Date: Saturday, December 21, 2019

Location: BOK Center in Tulsa, OK

TV: TBA

Odds/Point Spread: Tulsa -3.5

Total/Over-Under: 133.5

The Colorado State Rams travel to BOK Center to play the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Saturday, December 21, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Tulsa as 3.5 point favorites.

Colorado State comes into this game with an overall record of 7-6. They currently have a point differential of -0.2 as they are averaging 69.5 points per game while giving up 69.8 per contest. Tulsa has an overall record of 8-3. They are averaging 71.5 points per game and surrendering 64.3, good for a point differential of 7.2.

Valuable Colorado State Rams Betting Trends

The Colorado State Rams are 5-8-0 against the spread

The Colorado State Rams are 7-6-0 against the over/under

Important Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Trends

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 5-6-0 against the spread

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 2-9-0 against the over/under

Key Colorado State Rams Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Tulsa Golden Hurricane Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Isaiah Stevens averages 10.9 points per game in 31.5 minutes per contest. He averages 3.5 assists per contest and 2.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%. Nico Carvacho comes into this contest averaging 13.0 points per game while playing 29.2 minutes per night. He pulls down 9.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is at 52%.

Player Spotlight

Jeriah Horne averages 9.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 21.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.1 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 93%. Brandon Rachal averages 15.2 points per game while playing 28.2 minutes per contest. He grabs 7.1 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is at 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rams allow 69.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 203rd in Division 1. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 261st and 198th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 133rd, and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 229th place in the NCAA. They force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 98th in the nation. Colorado State averages 69.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 238th in the country. Their average scoring margin is -0.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 125th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 179th in D-1. They average 33.1 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per contest, which ranks them 297th and 156th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 208th with 13.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Hurricane surrender 64.3 points per contest, which ranks them 88th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 85th and 62nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 109th with 11.5 assists allowed per contest, and 91st with 33.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Golden Hurricane are 161st in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.9 per game. Tulsa is 196th in the country with 71.5 points per game this year. They are 101st in the D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 7.2. They shoot 32% from 3-point range, which is good for 231st in the nation. They are 130th in the country in rebounding with 37.6 boards per game and 127th in assists per contest with 14.2. The Golden Hurricane are 192nd in turnovers per game with 13.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Rams have an offensive rating of 99.7, which is ranked 219th. They are 244th in college basketball in pace with 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 140th. As a unit they are 148th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 186th in D-1. Colorado State is 147th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Tulsa is 161st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions. The Golden Hurricane have an offensive rating of 104.5, which is ranked 131st. They are 268th in D-1 in pace with 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 158th. As a unit they are 146th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shot attempts, ranking 297th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Colorado State/Tulsa college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Tulsa -3.5

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