The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-0) try to remain perfect when they clash with the Little Rock Trojans (2-1) at Donald Reynolds Center. The game gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, November 19, 2018.
Little Rock Trojans at Tulsa Golden Hurricane Free Prediction
The Trojans are trying to rebound after their 87-59 loss to the No. 6 Nevada Wolf Pack in their last matchup. One of Nevada’s biggest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They had 25 free throw attempts, while Little Rock had 17. Rayjon Tucker was the top scorer from either team with 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting.
The last time the Golden Hurricane took the floor, they won a close one over the California Baptist Lancers, 82-79. The Golden Hurricane had a much better free throw rate (0.577 vs. 0.176) and had a better turnover percentage (9.1 vs. 12.7). DaQuan Jeffries led Tulsa in scoring with 19 points on 4-for-8 shooting from the field.
Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams go head-to-head. Tulsa ranks 283rd in possessions per game (67.7) and Little Rock is 285th (67.6) since the 2017-18 season. Also, the Trojans rank 333rd in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.191), while the Golden Hurricane rank eighth in opponents’ FTA rate (0.174).
Little Rock Trojans at Tulsa Golden Hurricane Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Little Rock ranks 198th in blocks per game (2.9) while Tulsa ranks 267th (2.2).
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