The South Alabama Jaguars (4-5) clash against the Tulane Green Wave (3-5) at the Mitchell Center. The game is scheduled to start at 8:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 8, 2018.
Tulane Green Wave vs. South Alabama Jaguars Betting Prediction
The last time the Green Wave played, they were topped by the No. 17 Florida State Seminoles, 80-69. Florida State out-rebounded Tulane. The Seminoles had 13 offensive rebounds and 37 total rebounds, while the Green Wave had eight and 29, respectively. Kevin Zhang was the game’s leading scorer with 24 points on 9-for-13 shooting.
The Jaguars lost big to the No. 11 Auburn Tigers in their last matchup, 101-58. Auburn’s 14.0 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over South Alabama, who had a mark of 28.3. South Alabama’s Rodrick Sikes had a good game, leading both teams in scoring with 25 points on 8-for-18 shooting.
South Alabama figures to have the advantage on the defensive side of the ball. Since the 2017-18 season, the Jaguars rank 41st in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.468), while Tulane is 183rd in effective field goal percentage (0.513).
The Green Wave won the sole game against the Jaguars last season, 77-73. The Green Wave knocked down 19 of their 24 free throws (79.2 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (24.3 vs. 16.7).
Tulane Green Wave vs. South Alabama Jaguars Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – South Alabama, ATS Winner – Tulane, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Tulane ranks 75th in blocks per game (3.9) while South Alabama ranks 221st in blocks allowed per game (4.3).
The Jaguars average 36.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 153rd in the nation. The Green Wave rank 221st in rebounds allowed per game (36.4).
South Alabama ranks 209th in steals per game (5.4) while Tulane ranks 245th (4.9).
The Green Wave rank 67th in assists per game (15.1) while the Jaguars rank 85th in assists allowed per game (12.2).
South Alabama ranks 86th in three pointers attempted per game (24.2) while Tulane ranks 99th in three pointers allowed per game (21.0).
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