Tulane Green Wave vs UTSA Roadrunners Matchup

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

Tulane vs UTSA Prediction

Betting on today's Green Wave and Roadrunners game? Catch the action at UTSA Convocation Center in San Antonio, TX, as the Roadrunners hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this American Athletic conference contest is set at 148.5 points, with UTSA being favored by -1 at home against Tulane.

Tulane vs. UTSA Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Tulane Green Wave at UTSA Roadrunners
  • Where: San Antonio at UTSA Convocation Center
  • Date: Wednesday, February 5th
  • Betting Odds UTSA -1, TULANE -115 | UTSA -105 O/U 148.5

Green Wave Preview: Will the Green Wave Make it Happen on the Road?

Tulane Green Wave Recent Game/Games

Tulane evened their season record at 10-10 with a 59-56 win over Tulsa on Sunday. Despite being -9.5 favorites, the Green Wave didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 115 fell well short of the O/U line of 142.5.

Tulane trailed 28-26 at halftime but outscored Tulsa 33-28 in the second half to secure the win.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Tulane managed just 59 points in their last game, shooting 39.6% from the field and 31.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they hit 66.7% of their free throws, going 10-for-15 from the line.

Rowan Brumbaugh led the way with 23 points, knocking down 5 of 8 threes and shooting 50% overall. Dwon Odom added 13 points on 6-for-10 shooting, while Isaiah Barnes contributed 12 points, hitting 2 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Green Wave Team Defense

Tulane's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 56 points on 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 made field goals on 53 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Tulane's defense limited their opponent to 7 threes on 22 attempts, a 31% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 10 free throws.

Roadrunners Preview: Will the UTSA Defense Show Up at Home?

UTSA Roadrunners Recent Game/Games

UTSA improved to 8-11 on the season after a 54-50 road win over North Texas on Saturday. The Roadrunners were +14.5 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they pull off the upset, they also covered the spread.

UTSA jumped out to a 27-13 lead at halftime, but allowed 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 27 of their own. The game’s total points of 104 fell well short of the 134.5 O/U line.

Roadrunners Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the UTSA Roadrunners managed just 54 points, shooting 40.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, hampered by a 21.1% performance from three-point range, hitting only 4 of 19 attempts. They were more efficient inside, connecting on 56% of their two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, UTSA was solid, converting 14 of 16 attempts for an 87.5% rate. Raekwon Horton led the way with 23 points, shooting 72.7% overall. Grant Newell was perfect from the field, hitting all 6 of his attempts in 20 minutes of action.

Roadrunners Team Defense

UTSA's defense was on point, giving up just 50 points while holding the opposing team to 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 50% success rate for the other team.

From beyond the arc, UTSA limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 17 attempts, a 17% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 11, shooting 84%. UTSA gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Green Wave vs Roadrunners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last ten road games, Tulane has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 72 points per game.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, UTSA has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Green Wave have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
  • Looking back on the team's last three games as the favorite, the Roadrunners have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.

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