Tulane Green Wave vs Wyoming Cowboys Matchup

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

Wyoming vs Tulane Prediction

Betting on today's Cowboys and Green Wave game? Catch the action at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Cancun, Mexico, as the Green Wave hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on CBSS. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and Tulane is favored by -1.5 vs. Wyoming.

Wyoming vs. Tulane Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wyoming Cowboys at Tulane Green Wave
Where: Cancun at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
Date: Tuesday, November 26th
Betting Odds TULANE -1.5, WYOM +102 | TULANE -124 O/U 143.5

Cowboys Preview: Will the Cowboys Win in Cancun?

Wyoming improved to 3-1 this season with a 64-61 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Friday. The Cowboys were -11.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 125, falling short of the O/U line of 142.

Wyoming led 36-26 at halftime but allowed the Lions to score 35 points in the 2nd half while putting up 28 points of their own.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Wyoming's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37% from the field and 22.7% from beyond the arc, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 40.7%. They also hit only 57.6% of their free throws, going 19-for-33 from the line. The Cowboys managed just 5 assists as a team, but did grab 17 offensive rebounds.

Kam Burton was a bright spot, scoring 20 points in 23 minutes, shooting 7-for-9 overall and 4-for-6 from three-point range. Jordan Nesbitt added 13 points and 15 rebounds, while Sam Hines Jr. and Obi Agbim each contributed 11 points, though both shot under 30% from the field.

Cowboys Team Defense

Wyoming's defense held strong, giving up just 61 points while limiting their opponent to 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 46% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Wyoming's defense was even more effective, as they held their opponent to 5 made threes on 22 attempts, just 22% shooting. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 33 times, where they hit 19, a 57% success rate. Wyoming gave up 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Green Wave Preview: Can Tulane Pull Off a Home Win?

Tulane Green Wave Recent Game/Games

Tulane suffered a surprising 93-87 loss to New Orleans on Friday, November 22nd. The Green Wave were heavy favorites at -18.5 but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 180, well over the O/U line of 148.

After trailing 39-27 at halftime, Tulane rallied in the 2nd half, scoring 52 points while allowing 40, but their comeback fell short.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Tulane put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.8%. They hit 26.9% from three-point range, making 7 of 26 attempts, while connecting on 48.8% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they were 26 of 33, good for 78.8%.

James White led the way with 31 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 52.4% overall and 33.3% from deep. Kam Williams also contributed 19 points and 8 boards, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range for 57.1% shooting.

Green Wave Team Defense

Despite Tulane's defensive efforts, they gave up 93 points while holding their opponent to 40% shooting from the field. The Green Wave allowed 48% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent going 20/41 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Tulane's defense limited their opponent to 26% shooting, with 7 made threes on 26 attempts. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 26 for 78%. Tulane also allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Cowboys vs Green Wave Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Wyoming has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 65 points per game.
In their last three games at home, the Green Wave have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Green Wave have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.