The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-3) are just 2.5-point underdogs as they look to build on a five-game home win streak when they take on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (10-1) on Friday, December 19, 2025 at E. A. Diddle Arena. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 157.5 for the matchup.
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Tulsa Cover -2.5 vs Western Kentucky -108
Tulsa vs. Western Kentucky betting lines
- Tulsa moneyline odds to win: -142
- Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +119
- Spread: Tulsa (-2.5)
- Total: 157.5
Tulsa statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last year, Tulsa played worse at home, covering five times in 15 home games, and six times in 11 road games.
- The Golden Hurricane exceeded the over/under more often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in eight of 15 home matchups (53.3%). In road games, they hit the over in four of 11 games (36.4%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Tulsa won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.556) compared to away games (.000) last year.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Golden Hurricane were the 249th-ranked squad in the nation (71.3 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 228th (73.6 points conceded per game).
- Tulsa grabbed 32.2 rebounds per game and conceded 33.2 boards last season, ranking 168th and 300th, respectively, in the country.
- With 13.6 assists per game last year, the Golden Hurricane were 174th in the nation.
Tulsa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-1-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-1-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.9 (52nd in nation) | 42.3 (129th) | 35.5 (86th) | 25.6 (sixth) | 17.2 (54th) | 10.2 (72nd) |
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Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Last season, Western Kentucky was 8-9-0 at home against the spread (.471 winning percentage). Away, it was 7-6-0 ATS (.538).
- In terms of the over/under, Hilltoppers games went over more frequently at home (nine of 17, 52.9%) than away (three of 13, 23.1%) last season.
- As moneyline underdogs last year, the Hilltoppers won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (3-8).
Last season stats
- The Hilltoppers scored 74.8 points per game (143rd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 74.8 points per contest (263rd-ranked).
- Western Kentucky ranked -4-worst in the nation with 37.5 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it grabbed 33.3 boards per game (96th-ranked in college basketball).
- The Hilltoppers ranked 295th in college basketball with 11.9 dimes per game.
Western Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.5 (269th in nation) | 41.1 (76th) | 37.8 (32nd) | 32.6 (261st) | 13.7 (238th) | 10.9 (120th) |
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