Tulsa vs. Missouri State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 6

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The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (6-1) are heavily favored (-11.5) to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the Missouri State Bears (4-3) at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Donald W. Reynolds Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 140.5.

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Tulsa Cover -11.5 vs Missouri State -106

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Tulsa vs. Missouri State betting lines

  • Tulsa moneyline odds to win: -719
  • Missouri State moneyline odds to win: +508
  • Spread: Tulsa (-11.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Tulsa statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Tulsa played worse when played at home, covering five times in 15 home games, and six times in 11 road games.
  • The Golden Hurricane hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (53.3%) than away games (36.4%) last season.
  • Tulsa won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 5-4 (.556). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 0-1 (.000).

Last season stats

  • With 71.3 points scored per game and 73.6 points conceded last season, the Golden Hurricane were 249th in college basketball on offense and 228th defensively.
  • Tulsa grabbed 32.2 rebounds per game and gave up 33.2 boards last season, ranking 168th and 300th, respectively, in the country.
  • Last season the Golden Hurricane were ranked 174th in the country in assists with 13.6 per game.

Tulsa betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-1-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; 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
47.4 (101st in nation) 42.0 (125th) 34.6 (133rd) 27.0 (37th) 16.7 (73rd) 10.9 (114th)

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Missouri State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Missouri State’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .500 (7-7-0) last season. On the road, it was .615 (8-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Bears games went over more frequently at home (seven of 14, 50%) than on the road (six of 13, 46.2%) last season.
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Bears had a better winning percentage at home (.429, 3-4 record) than away (.000, 0-11).

Last season stats

  • The Bears put up 68.0 points per game (318th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 70.9 points per contest (143rd-ranked).
  • Missouri State averaged 29.5 rebounds per game last season (318th-ranked in college basketball), and it allowed only 27.5 rebounds per game (13th-best).
  • Last season the Bears ranked 279th in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.2 per game.

Missouri State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-3-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-3-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (174th in nation) 44.5 (231st) 34.4 (143rd) 31.9 (219th) 15.3 (141st) 10.3 (72nd)
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