Furman Paladins vs Tulane Green Wave Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Tulane vs Furman NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Greenville.

Tulane vs Furman Prediction

The Green Wave and Paladins are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Paladins will host the game at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 157 points, and Furman is favored by -3.5 at home against Tulane.

Tulane vs. Furman Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Tulane Green Wave at Furman Paladins
Where: Greenville at Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds FURMAN -3.5, TULANE +139 | FURMAN -169 O/U 157

Green Wave Preview: Are Tulane Ready for a Road Win?

Tulane cruised to an 84-51 win over Alcorn State on Monday, November 11th. Playing at home, the Green Wave entered as heavy favorites, -21.5, and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 154-point O/U line.

Tulane dominated the first half, leading 41-15. While they scored 43 points in the second half, they allowed Alcorn State to put up 36 points, a significant increase from the first half.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Tulane's offense put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field. They connected on 15 threes, hitting 42.9% from deep, and were perfect from the line, going 15/15 on free throws.

Kaleb Banks led the way with 25 points, shooting 69.2% overall and 62.5% from three. He also added 7 rebounds and 2 assists. The team had 21 assists and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds.

Green Wave Team Defense

Even with Tulane giving up 51 points, they struggled defensively, allowing the Green Wave to shoot 45% from the field. Tulane went 12/24 on two-point attempts, hitting 50% of their shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Tulane connected on 15 of 35 attempts, shooting 42%. They also took advantage of their free-throw opportunities, going a perfect 15/15 from the line. Tulane managed to grab 13 offensive rebounds.

Paladins Preview: Can Furman Lock in a Home Win?

Furman Paladins Recent Game/Games

Furman improved to 2-0 this season with a 78-69 win over Jacksonville on Monday. The Paladins, who were -8 point favorites, covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game reached 147, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.

Furman trailed 36-33 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Jacksonville 45-33. Their strong 2nd half performance on both ends of the floor was key to securing the win.

Paladins Offense Breakdown

Furman put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.6%. They hit 54.8% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 34.6% from beyond the arc, making 9 of 26 threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 70.8%, going 17 for 24.

Robert McCray V led the way with 26 points and 4 assists, shooting 53.3% overall. Charles Johnston added 25 points in just 20 minutes, hitting 4 of 5 threes and shooting 88.9% from the field. PJay Smith Jr. contributed 14 points and 6 assists, while Garrett Hien grabbed 14 rebounds to go along with 11 points.

Paladins Team Defense

Furman's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 54% shooting, as the other team went 17/31 on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Furman’s defense saw the opposition hit 9 of 26 shots, a 34% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 70%. Furman allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Green Wave vs Paladins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Tulane has a straight up record of 1-9 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Paladins have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 76 points per game in these contests.
The last five games that Tulane was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Paladins have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.