Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Tulane Green Wave Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Bethune-Cookman vs Tulane NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in New Orleans.

Bethune-Cookman vs Tulane Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Wildcats versus the Green Wave? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, LA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 149 points, and Tulane is favored by -12 at home against Bethune-Cookman.

Bethune-Cookman vs. Tulane Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Tulane Green Wave
Where: New Orleans at Devlin Fieldhouse
Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Betting Odds TULANE -12, BCOOK +496 | TULANE -722 O/U 149

Wildcats Preview: Can the Wildcats Grab a Win on the Road?

The Wildcats picked up a 75-62 win over South Carolina State on Saturday, November 16th. Playing at home, Bethune-Cookman entered the game as -4.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 31-25 at halftime, the Wildcats scored 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The combined points of 137 fell short of the O/U line of 149.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Bethune-Cookman put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 47.2% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 1 of 12 attempts (8.3%), but excelled inside, connecting on 58.5% of their two-point shots.

Brayon Freeman led the way with 20 points, while Tre Thomas added 17. Reggie Ward Jr. contributed 13 points and 15 rebounds, and the Wildcats hit 24 of 30 free throws, shooting 80% from the line.

Wildcats Team Defense

Even though the Wildcats gave up 62 points, they held their opponent to just 1/12 shooting from beyond the arc, an 8% three-point percentage. However, they struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 24/41 shooting, which is 58%.

From the free-throw line, the opposing team went 24/30, hitting 80% of their attempts. Bethune-Cookman also allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Green Wave Preview: Will Tulane Win at Home?

Tulane Green Wave Recent Game/Games

Tulane dropped their recent game against Furman, losing 75-67 on Friday, November 15th. The Green Wave were +5.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The combined score of 142 points fell short of the O/U line of 153.

Tulane trailed 32-28 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the 2nd half, where they scored 39 points but allowed 43.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Tulane put up 67 points, shooting 42.6% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. They hit 15 of 19 free throws, good for 78.9%, and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds, finishing with 13 assists.

PJay Smith Jr. led the way with 29 points, hitting 6 of 11 threes at a 54.5% clip. Nick Anderson also connected on 5 threes, shooting 50% from deep, while Asher Woods and Mari Jordan each went 2 for 4 from long range.

Green Wave Team Defense

Despite Tulane's defensive efforts, their opponent managed to put up 75 points, shooting 37% from the field. They were 9/22 on two-point attempts, hitting 40% of their shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Tulane allowed 13 made threes on 36 attempts, a 36% shooting performance. At the free-throw line, their opponent converted 18 of 22 attempts, shooting 81%. Tulane also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats vs Green Wave Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Bethune-Cookman has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
Although Tulane has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
The last three games that Bethune-Cookman was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
Tulane has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.