Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Tulane Green Wave Matchup

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

Southern Miss vs Tulane Prediction

Betting on today's Golden Eagles and Green Wave game? Catch the action at Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, LA, as the Green Wave hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 149 points, with Tulane being favored by -5.5 over Southern Miss.

Southern Miss vs. Tulane Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Tulane Green Wave
Where: New Orleans at Devlin Fieldhouse
Date: Tuesday, December 10th
Betting Odds TULANE -5.5, SOUMIS +184 | TULANE -234 O/U 149

Golden Eagles Preview: Will the Golden Eagles Win on the Road?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Recent Game

Southern Miss improved to 3-4 on the season with an 81-64 win over Alabama State on Thursday. The Golden Eagles, who were -6 favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game ended at 145, just under the O/U line of 148.5.

After trailing 33-30 at halftime, Southern Miss turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Alabama State 51-31 to secure the win.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Miss put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56.7%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts and 36% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 25 three-point shots. At the free-throw line, they converted 70.6%, making 12 of 17 attempts.

Cobie Montgomery led the way with 21 points, hitting 6 of 9 from three-point range. Denijay Harris added 20 points and pulled down 20 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field. Southern Miss finished with 18 assists and 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss gave up 64 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 50% from the field, including 60% on two-pointers (21/35). From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 9 of 25 threes, good for 36%.

At the free-throw line, Southern Miss's opponent went 12/17, shooting 70%. The Golden Eagles also allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Green Wave Preview: Can the Green Wave Hold Strong at Home?

The Green Wave fell to 3-6 on the season after a 76-64 loss to George Mason on Saturday. Tulane, who entered the game as +13 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 45-27 at halftime, Tulane tightened things up in the 2nd half, outscoring George Mason 37-31. The game’s total points of 140 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 138.5.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Tulane's offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 40.4% from the field and 37% from three-point range, connecting on 10 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, and they hit 80% of their free throws, going 8 for 10 from the line.

Brayden O'Connor and Darius Maddox led the way with 17 points each, with O'Connor shooting 70% from the field. Jalen Haynes added 15 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Gregg Glenn III also pulled down 11 boards to go along with 11 points.

Green Wave Team Defense

Despite Tulane's defensive efforts, they allowed 76 points on 43% shooting from the field, as their opponent connected on 24 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, Tulane gave up 16 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Tulane's defense allowed 8 made threes on 20 attempts, with their opponent shooting 40%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 20 for 83%. Tulane gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Eagles vs Green Wave Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 0-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last three home games, Tulane has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 65 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Eagles have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Green Wave have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.