The Tulane Green Wave (4-14, 0-6 AAC) will attempt to put an end to their eight-game losing streak when they go head-to-head with the SMU Mustangs (11-7, 3-3 AAC) at Moody Coliseum. The game can be seen on ESPNU at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Tulane Green Wave vs. SMU Mustangs Betting Prediction
The last time the Green Wave played, they were blown out by the UCF Knights, 75-50. UCF’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Tulane. The Knights had a rate of 12.7 (better than their season average of 14.8), while the Green Wave posted a mark of 23.7 (above their season average of 18.9). Samir Sehic was Tulane’s high scorer with 11 points on 4-for-11 shooting.
The Mustangs lost big to the Memphis Tigers in their last matchup, 83-61. Memphis’ turnover percentage was their biggest strength over SMU. The Tigers had a rate of 13.6 (better than their season average of 17.3), while the Mustangs posted a mark of 24.4 (above their season average of 14.1). Jimmy Whitt Jr. had a good game for SMU, leading the team in scoring with 12 points on 4-for-11 shooting.
The high-powered offense of SMU will battle against the bottom-tier defense of Tulane. The Mustangs rank 45th in offensive efficiency, while the Green Wave are 279th in defensive efficiency. The Mustangs should have the advantage on that end of the court.
This will be the second game of the season between these two squads. In the first, the Green Wave lost 74-65. Sehic had 20 points and 15 rebounds. The Mustangs knocked down 19 of their 26 free throws (73.1 percent) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.458 vs. 0.391).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
SMU averages 24.6 three pointers per game, which ranks 89th in the NCAA. Tulane ranks 195th in three pointers allowed per game (24.0).
Bettings Trends:
The Green Wave’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 14.4, up from 8.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Mustangs have scored an average of 66.8 points per game (7.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 70.0 points per game (2.5 above their season average).
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