Charlotte 49ers vs Tulane Green Wave Matchup

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

Tulane vs Charlotte Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Green Wave versus the 49ers? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Halton Arena in Charlotte, NC. The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Charlotte is favored by -2.5 vs. Tulane in a American Athletic conference matchup.

Tulane vs. Charlotte Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Tulane Green Wave at Charlotte 49ers
Where: Charlotte at Halton Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 31st
Betting Odds CHARLT -2.5, TULANE +118 | CHARLT -143 O/U 144.5

Green Wave Preview: Will the Green Wave Find a Way to Win in Charlotte?

Tulane's season record dropped to 4-7 after a 77-64 home loss to Florida State on Saturday, December 14th. The Green Wave entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Tulane struggled early, trailing 37-22 at halftime, but showed some fight in the 2nd half, scoring 42 points while allowing 40.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Tulane's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 33.9% from the field and 13.6% from three-point range, hitting only 3 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.3%, but they did manage to connect on 84% of their free throws, going 21 for 25 from the line.

Kaleb Banks was a standout, scoring 33 points and grabbing 16 rebounds, shooting 55% overall. Jamir Watkins added 29 points and 5 assists, hitting 2 of 6 from deep, while Rowan Brumbaugh struggled from three, making just 1 of 9 attempts.

Green Wave Team Defense

Even with Tulane's defense holding their opponent to just 33% shooting from the field, they still gave up 77 points. The Green Wave allowed 45% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 17 of 37 attempts.

Tulane's defense was effective from beyond the arc, limiting their opponent to just 3 made threes on 22 attempts, a 13% success rate. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 21 free throws, shooting 84%. Tulane also allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

49ers Preview: Will Charlotte Make it Happen at Home?

Charlotte fell to 6-6 on the season after an 84-81 loss to Charleston on Wednesday. Despite being +5.5 underdogs, the 49ers covered the spread at home. The game’s total points of 165 exceeded the O/U line of 148.5.

Charlotte trailed 46-31 at halftime but mounted a comeback, outscoring Charleston 50-38 in the second half. Though they couldn’t complete the comeback, their strong second-half performance was a positive takeaway.

49ers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Charlotte scored 81 points, shooting 39.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.4%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 22.2% of their threes (6/27), while connecting on 52.8% of their two-point attempts (19/36). At the free-throw line, they made 25 of 33 attempts, good for 75.8%.

Ante Brzovic was a force inside, scoring 32 points and grabbing 14 rebounds, shooting 72.2% from the field (13/18). Jaehshon Thomas added 23 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three, while AJ Smith contributed 17 points, making 2 of 4 from deep.

49ers Team Defense

Despite Charlotte's defensive efforts, they allowed 84 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field. Charlotte gave up 52% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team hit 19 of their 36 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Charlotte held the opposing team to just 22% shooting, with only 6 made threes on 27 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 25 of those attempts for 75%. Charlotte also allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Green Wave vs 49ers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Tulane has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 65 points per game.
Across their last three home contests, Charlotte has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 69 points per game.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Green Wave have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the 49ers have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-4.