UNLV Rebels vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Picks and Predictions for Sunday, March 22, 2026
Use Code WWWC The UNLV Rebels will be in Tulsa, OK, Sunday night for a 7:00 PM game inside the Reynolds Center against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, and we have you ready to roll with our UNLV vs Tulsa prediction. UNLV has eighteen wins and 16 losses coming into this matchup. Tulsa will be on its home floor Sunday night with 27 wins and seven losses this season. UNLV comes into this matchup having won three of the last five after a three-point victory in their last outing. Tulsa comes into this game playing well, having won four of the last five after a 5-point overtime victory last time out. Read more about this UNLV vs Tulsa prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
UNLV hunts the upset
The UNLV offense has been mediocre this season, averaging 79.3 points on 46% shooting from the floor. Defensively, UNLV is allowing 38.4 points per game this season, but has given up an average of 84.5 points per game over the last two losses. The UNLV offense was solid in their last game, scoring 75 points on 54% shooting, 46% from beyond the arc. Defensively, UNLV was the better team, giving up just 72 points on 40% shooting. UNLV outrebounded the Rebels by two but forced 11 turnovers in the win. Kimani Hamilton led the way for the NBA offense with 14 points and four assists on 11 shots.
Dra Gibbs-Lawson leads the UNLV offense this season, averaging 20.4 points per game. Kimani Hamilton averages 12.9 points, and Tyron Jones averages 11.7 points per game. Howie Fleming, Jr., averages 9 points and leads the team, averaging 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.
Key Injury Report for UNLV:
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- Ladji Dembele (Out) – Foot
- Myles Che (Out) – Foot
Tulsa tries to keep it rolling
The Tulsa offense has carried the team this season, averaging 85.7 points on 47% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Tulsa has done the work, allowing 73.3 points per game this season through 34 point games played. Offensively, they were also the better team in their last outing, scoring 89 points, including 13 in overtime, on 36% shooting and 27% from beyond the arc. Defensively, the Golden Hurricane did the work, giving up 84 points on 46% shooting. Tulsa won the rebounding battle by 14 and forced 14 turnovers in the win. Jaylen Lawal led the Tulsa offense in their last game with 24 points on 12 shots.
David Green leads the offense with 16.1 points per game. Dylan Riley is averaging 15 points per game, to go along with the team-leading 4.3 assists. Miles Barnstable averages 14.5 points, and Ade Popoola averages 10.5 points per game. Tyler Behrend averages 6.6 points and leads the team, pulling in 5.1 rebounds per game. Myles Rigsby has averaged 6.5 points per game, but he has played just 28 games this year.
Key Injury Report for Tulsa:
- David Green (Out) – Undisclosed
- Terrance Ford Jr. (Out) – Undisclosed
UNLV vs Tulsa Pick
- UNLV vs Tulsa Spread Pick
Tulsa is the far better team in this matchup and will have no issues on Sunday. Look for the Golden Hurricane to dominate this game on both sides of the ball as they are the better overall team. Tulsa is better on both sides of the floor and will control this game from the opening tip. Take the Golden Hurricane to roll to an easy win and cover at home against a mediocre UNLV team.
- UNLV vs Tulsa Over/Under Pick
Both teams have scored well heading into this matchup, but Tulsa has an elite defense that will stifle UNLV. Look for the Golden Hurricane to set the tone on the defensive end as they control this game from the opening minutes. Take Tulsa Sunday night do the job as they get the win and cover at home to extend their season, and they gain that goes well under the number.
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