Tulsa vs. Austin Peay betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 21

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The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-1) are favored by 8.5 points against the Austin Peay Governors (3-2) on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 148.5 points.

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Tulsa Cover -8.5 vs Austin Peay -115

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Tulsa vs. Austin Peay betting lines

  • Tulsa moneyline odds to win: -435
  • Austin Peay moneyline odds to win: +329
  • Spread: Tulsa (-8.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Tulsa statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Tulsa sported a worse record against the spread in home games (5-10-0) than it did in away games (6-5-0) last season.
  • The Golden Hurricane went over the total more consistently at home last season, hitting the over in eight of 15 home matchups (53.3%). On the road, they hit the over in four of 11 games (36.4%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Tulsa won a higher percentage of its games at home (.556) compared to road games (.000) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Golden Hurricane were 249th in college basketball on offense (71.3 points scored per game) and 228th on defense (73.6 points allowed).
  • At 32.2 rebounds per game and 33.2 rebounds allowed, Tulsa was 168th and 300th in the nation, respectively, last season.
  • With 13.6 assists per game last season, the Golden Hurricane were 174th in the country.

Tulsa betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-18-0 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 9-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-16-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-6 (Home: 5-4; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-14 (Home: 1-5; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.4 (256th in nation) 44.1 (192nd) 32.2 (168th) 33.2 (300th) 13.6 (174th) 10.7 (135th)

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Austin Peay statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Austin Peay was better against the spread at home (6-5-0) than on the road (5-11-1) last year.
  • Governors games finished above the over/under less frequently at home (five times out of 11) than away (nine of 17) last season.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Governors had a better winning percentage at home (.429, 3-4 record) than away (.231, 3-10).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Governors scored 71.6 points per game (243rd-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 74.9 points per contest (267th-ranked).
  • Austin Peay ranked 310th in the country with 29.7 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 324th with 33.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Governors ranked 250th in the nation with 12.6 dimes per game.

Austin Peay betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-1-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 0-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 0-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (254th in nation) 38.2 (50th) 35.8 (127th) 34.8 (298th) 16.2 (126th) 13.0 (238th)
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