South Florida Bulls vs Tulane Green Wave Matchup

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

South Florida vs Tulane Prediction

The Bulls and Green Wave are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Green Wave will host the game at Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, LA. This American Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 149.5 points, and Tulane is favored to win by -3.5 at home vs. South Florida.

South Florida vs. Tulane Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Florida Bulls at Tulane Green Wave
Where: New Orleans at Devlin Fieldhouse
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds TULANE -3.5, SFL +140 | TULANE -165 O/U 149.5

Bulls Preview: Will the Bulls Find a Way to Win on the Road?

South Florida improved to 8-6 on the season with a 91-72 win over Wichita State on Monday. The Bulls were +8.5 underdogs going into the game but not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

South Florida took control early, leading 48-30 at halftime. They scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 163 went over the O/U line of 155.5.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

South Florida's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points while shooting 56.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.2%, thanks in part to hitting 46.2% from beyond the arc (12/26) and 65.6% on two-point attempts (21/32). They also connected on 81.2% of their free throws, going 13/16 from the line.

Jamille Reynolds led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 64.3% from the field and 66.7% from three-point range. Kobe Knox was perfect from the field, hitting all 6 of his shots, including 3/3 from deep, finishing with 15 points. Jayden Reid added 17 points and 5 assists, knocking down 3 of his 5 three-point attempts.

Bulls Team Defense

South Florida's defense gave up 72 points, with their opponents shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 22 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 53% success rate.

From beyond the arc, South Florida held their opponents to just 3 three-pointers on 20 attempts, a 15% shooting performance. They also sent them to the line 22 times, where they converted 19 free throws, an 86% rate. South Florida gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Green Wave Preview: Will the Green Wave Win at Devlin Fieldhouse?

Tulane’s season record dropped to 6-8 after an 81-69 road loss to UAB on Tuesday. The Green Wave entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 150, falling short of the 156.5 O/U line.

Tulane trailed 46-38 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 31 points while allowing 35.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Yaxel Lendeborg was the star for Tulane, scoring 25 points on 11-of-13 shooting, including 1-of-1 from three-point range, and adding 13 rebounds and 8 assists. Kaleb Banks and Asher Woods each contributed 16 points, with Banks shooting 6-of-11 from the field and Woods hitting 5-of-10, including 2-of-5 from beyond the arc.

Tulane shot 49.1% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They hit 5-of-16 threes (31.2%) and 12-of-17 free throws (70.6%). The Green Wave grabbed just 5 offensive rebounds and finished with 13 assists as a team.

Green Wave Team Defense

Despite Tulane giving up 81 points, their opponent shot 47% from the field, connecting on 32 of 67 attempts. Inside the arc, the Green Wave allowed 23 two-point baskets on 42 tries, a 54% success rate.

From three-point range, Tulane's defense saw their opponent hit 9 of 25 shots, good for 36%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 8 attempts, shooting 66%.

Bulls vs Green Wave Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, South Florida has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Tulane has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
As the betting favorite, the Green Wave have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Tulane posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.