Tulsa vs. Wichita State Picks and Prediction for Saturday, February 14, 2026
Use Code WWWC We've got a big battle from Kansas and the AAC in this Tulsa vs. Wichita State prediction. Tulsa (20-5, 8-4 AAC) travels to face Wichita State (15-10, 7-5 AAC) on Saturday at 7pmET. These teams just met on Feb. 1 in Tulsa, with the Golden Hurricane winning 93-83 as a 5.5-point favorite. Check out more College Basketball Free Picks on Winners and Whiners.
Mini-Slump for Tulsa
The Golden Hurricane entered Feb. 8th's contest against USF on the road as red hot after winning seven straight games. They lost the game by 6 and then fell at home to UAB, 68-63, on Wednesday as a 9.5-point favorite. USF is now in first place at 9-3, while Tulsa is a game behind. Miles Barnstable and Tylen Riley had 15 points apiece for Tulsa against a short-handed UAB squad. The Golden Hurricane shot just 43% from the field and 7 of 26 (27%) from three-point range.
Tulsa is ranked 58th overall by KenPom, 35th in Adjusted Offensive Efficiency, and 160th in Adjusted Defense. They are also 52nd in Net Rankings and will need to finish strong to have a chance at an at-large bid. Tulsa ranks 42nd in total rebounding percentage (53.2%). The Golden Hurricane are led by Barnstable, who averages 14.8 points and shoots 42% from three-point range. Ridey adds 14.5 points and 4.0 assists, while shooting 40% from long range.
Wichita State shocked at home by USF
Ok, that's a play on words, but there's a reason why USF is in first place in the AAC. They beat Wichita State on the road 66-58 on Wednesday as a 1.5-point favorite. Wichita State has won two straight and five of their last six games. It was a rough shooting game for the Shockers, who made just 32% of their shots from the field and 21% (6 of 29) from long range. Kenyon Giles led the Shockers with 24 points and five steals. Michael Gray Jr. added 11 points, nine rebounds and six assists, while Will Berg finished with 10 points, 13 rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
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Wichita State is led in scoring by Giles, who averages 18.1 points and shooting 42.3% from the field (39.1% 3pt). Karon Boyd adds 11.3 points and 5.7 rebounds. Berg, a 7-2 transfer from Purdue, adds 8.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocks. According to KenPom, the Shockers rank 94th overall, 126th in Adjusted Offensive Efficiency and 68th in Adjusted Defense. Wichita State ranks 26th overall in total rebound percentage.
Spread Pick and Prediction for Tulsa vs. Wichita State
Tulsa vs. Wichita State Odds and Prediction
- Wichita State -1.5 (4 units)
The Shockers hurt themselves in the first meeting by shooting 20 of 32 from the free-throw line (62%). They also got outrebounded, which is rare since they rank 26th in total rebound percentage. Tulsa shot 60% from the field, but only won by 10. But the Golden Hurricane haven't been playing well since then. They are struggling on the road, allowing teams to shoot 45.2% from the field, while the Shockers are shooting 45.4% from the field and 35.5% from three-point range at home. Tulsa is 0-3 ATS their last 3 overall and 0-3 ATS their last three on the road.
Total pick for Tulsa vs. Wichita State
- Under 149.5 (4 units)
The first meeting went over because Tulsa couldn't miss from the field. Wichita State is 255th in Adjusted Tempo, so they want to slow the pace down. Tulsa has gone under in three straight games. Wichita State has gone under in three straight and five of their last six games. They are also allowing just 63.9 points per game at home.
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