Tulane Green Wave vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Matchup

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

Tulsa vs Tulane Prediction

Planning on watching today's Golden Hurricane and Green Wave game? Catch the action at Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, LA, as the Green Wave hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPNU. The odds for this American Athletic conference game currently have Tulane as the -9.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.

Tulsa vs. Tulane Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Tulane Green Wave
Where: New Orleans at Devlin Fieldhouse
Date: Sunday, February 2nd
Betting Odds TULANE -9.5, TULSA +396 | TULANE -566 O/U 142.5

Golden Hurricane Preview: Will Tulsa Make it Happen on the Road?

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Recent Game/Games

Tulsa dropped to 7-12 on the season after a 78-68 home loss to UAB on Wednesday. The Golden Hurricane entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 146 fell short of the O/U line of 153.5.

Trailing 36-32 at halftime, Tulsa allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36 of their own.

Golden Hurricane Offense Breakdown

Tulsa's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range, hitting 8 of 28 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.2%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 6 of 14 attempts (42.9%).

Yaxel Lendeborg led the way with 28 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the field and 50% from deep. Dwon Odom added 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, hitting 70% of his shots, while Keaston Willis contributed 16 points, connecting on 4 of 10 threes.

Golden Hurricane Team Defense

Even with Tulsa giving up 14 offensive rebounds, their defense held firm, allowing 78 points on 40% shooting. The Golden Hurricane limited their opponent's three-point success, with just 8 threes made on 28 attempts, a 28% shooting rate.

Tulsa also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 6 of those attempts for a 42% free-throw shooting performance.

Green Wave Preview: Can Tulane Secure a Home Victory?

Tulane Green Wave Recent Game/Games

Tulane fell to 9-10 on the season after a 68-56 home loss to Memphis on Thursday. Entering the game as +5.5 point underdogs, the Green Wave not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 29-26 at halftime, Tulane allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30. The game’s total points of 124 fell well short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Tulane's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 56 points while shooting 36.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.7%, and they hit only 4 of 24 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 16.7% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on 10 of 17 attempts, good for 58.8%.

Rowan Brumbaugh and Dain Dainja led the way with 19 points each, with Dainja shooting 72.7% from the field. Brumbaugh added 7 rebounds and 4 assists, while Dainja contributed 10 rebounds and 3 assists. Tulane grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists as a team.

Green Wave Team Defense

Tulane's defense held firm, giving up 68 points while limiting their opponent to 36% shooting from the field. The Green Wave allowed 17 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Tulane's defense was particularly effective, as they held their opponent to just 4 made threes on 24 attempts, a 16% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 58%.

Golden Hurricane vs Green Wave Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Tulsa has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 64 points per game.
Across the Green Wave last ten home games, the team averaged 72 points per game while allowing 78. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 2-8 straight-up.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Golden Hurricane have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Green Wave have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.