Florida Atlantic Owls vs Tulane Green Wave Matchup

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

Florida Atlantic vs Tulane Prediction

The Owls and Green Wave are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Green Wave will host the game at Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, LA. In this American Athletic matchup, Florida Atlantic is favored bt -1.5 vs. Tulane. The over/under for the game is 153 points.

Florida Atlantic vs. Tulane Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida Atlantic Owls at Tulane Green Wave
Where: New Orleans at Devlin Fieldhouse
Date: Wednesday, January 15th
Betting Odds FLATL -1.5, FLATL -125 | TULANE +105 O/U 153

Owls Preview: Taking a Look at the Owls Chances on the Road

Florida Atlantic Owls Recent Game/Games

Florida Atlantic fell to 8-8 on the season after a 81-76 loss to UAB on Sunday, January 12th. The Owls, who were -3 point favorites at home, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 157 came in under the O/U line of 162.5.

Trailing 40-35 at halftime, FAU scored 41 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t close the gap, as they also allowed 41 points to UAB after the break.

Owls Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, Florida Atlantic put up 76 points, shooting 40.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.8%. They connected on 36.4% of their threes, hitting 8 of 22 attempts, and went 10 for 15 from the free-throw line, good for 66.7%.

Yaxel Lendeborg led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 76.9% from the field. Tre Carroll added 20 points, while KyKy Tandy knocked down 4 threes, finishing with 14 points. The Owls also grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists in the win.

Owls Team Defense

Florida Atlantic gave up 81 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field, hitting 29 of 72 attempts. Inside the arc, the Owls allowed 42% shooting, as the other team made 21 of their 50 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Florida Atlantic's defense saw the opposition connect on 8 of 22 attempts, good for 36%. The Owls also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 10 for 66%. Florida Atlantic allowed 21 offensive rebounds.

Green Wave Preview: Will the Green Wave Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Tulane improved to 7-8 on the season with a 73-70 win over South Florida on Saturday. Playing at home, the Green Wave were -3.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, falling short of the 149.5 O/U line.

Tulane trailed 37-34 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring South Florida 39-33 to secure the win.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Tulane's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 41.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.2%, thanks to hitting 14 of 30 from three-point range, good for 46.7%. Inside the arc, they struggled, shooting just 37.5% on two-point attempts.

Jamille Reynolds led the way with 19 points, shooting 66.7% from the field. Quincy Ademokoya was perfect from the floor, going 4/4 overall and 3/3 from three. Tulane also dished out 20 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds in the win.

Green Wave Team Defense

Tulane's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 26 of 62 attempts. They limited two-point shooting to 37%, with the other team hitting 12 of 32 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, the opposition shot 46%, making 14 of 30 attempts. Tulane also sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 7 for 70%. The Green Wave allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Owls vs Green Wave Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Owls have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-5-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 81 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last five home games, Tulane has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 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 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Florida Atlantic has an ATS mark of 4-4-2 while going 6-4 straight up.