Tulsa vs. North Texas betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 4

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The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (13-1, 1-0 AAC) are favored (-3.5) to build on a 10-game win streak when they visit the North Texas Mean Green (9-5, 0-1 AAC) at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at UNT Coliseum. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 138.5.

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Tulsa Cover -3.5 vs North Texas -110

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Tulsa vs. North Texas betting lines

  • Tulsa moneyline odds to win: -166
  • North Texas moneyline odds to win: +138
  • Spread: Tulsa (-3.5)
  • Total: 138.5

Tulsa statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Tulsa covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Tulsa covered five times in 15 games when playing at home, and it covered six times in 11 games on the road.
  • The Golden Hurricane exceeded the total more often at home last season, hitting the over in eight of 15 home matchups (53.3%). In away games, they hit the over in four of 11 games (36.4%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Tulsa won a higher percentage of its home games (.556) compared to road games (.000) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Golden Hurricane were 249th in college basketball in points scored (71.3 per game) and 228th in points conceded (73.6) last year.
  • Last year, Tulsa was 168th in the nation in rebounds (32.2 per game) and 300th in rebounds allowed (33.2).
  • Last season the Golden Hurricane were ranked 174th in college basketball in assists with 13.6 per game.

Tulsa betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-3-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.2 (40th in nation) 41.4 (83rd) 35.1 (92nd) 26.7 (16th) 16.8 (65th) 9.9 (46th)

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North Texas statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, North Texas has had better results away (3-1-0) than at home (2-3-0).
  • Mean Green games have gone above the over/under 40% of the time at home (two of five), and 0% of the time on the road (zero of four).

Last season stats

  • The Mean Green were led by their defense last season, as they ranked third-best in the country by giving up only 60.1 points per game. They ranked 318th in college basketball in points scored (68.0 per contest).
  • With 26.3 rebounds allowed per game, North Texas was fifth-best in college basketball. It ranked 307th in college basketball by pulling down 29.8 boards per contest.
  • Looking at assists, the Mean Green dished out just 10.5 assists per contest (eighth-worst in college basketball).

North Texas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-10-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (243rd in nation) 40.5 (59th) 31.1 (269th) 29.4 (101st) 13.3 (257th) 12.1 (220th)
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