Colorado State Rams at Tulsa Golden Hurricane Free Prediction 12/21/19

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The Colorado State Rams (7-6) will travel to the Bank of Oklahoma Center to go head-to-head with the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (8-3). The game gets underway at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 21, 2019.

Colorado State Rams at Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Odds

Both teams lost in their last matchup. The Golden Hurricane were blown out by the Arkansas Razorbacks, 98-79, while the Rams fell to the 24th-ranked Colorado Buffaloes, 56-48.

Colorado State forced Colorado into a turnover percentage of 28.1 (above their season average of 18.5) while Tulsa held Arkansas to an offensive rebounding percentage of 16.7 (below their season average of 23.5). Tulsa received a boost from Elijah Joiner, who recorded 19 points. Meanwhile, Nico Carvacho played a pivotal role for Colorado State with nine points and 10 rebounds.

The physical Colorado State offense could be living from the charity stripe in this meeting. The Rams rank 77th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.257, while Tulsa is among the country’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 185th-ranked FTA rate of 0.219).

Colorado State Rams at Tulsa Golden Hurricane ATS Pick

College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Colorado State, ATS Winner – Colorado State, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Colorado State ranks 45th in steals allowed per game (5.6) while Tulsa ranks 150th (7.6).
  • The Golden Hurricane average 14.2 assists per game, which ranks 83rd in the nation. The Rams rank 129th in assists allowed per game (13.2).
  • Tulsa ranks 90th in rebounds per game (37.6) while Colorado State ranks 97th in rebounds allowed per game (34.1).
  • The Rams rank 35th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while the Golden Hurricane rank 89th (3.4).
  • Colorado State ranks 188th in three pointers attempted per game (20.1) while Tulsa ranks 236th (17.6).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Golden Hurricane’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.6, down from 7.2 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Rams have scored an average of 66.6 points per game (2.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.8 points per game (2.0 below their season average).