The Tulane Green Wave (7-10) travel to take on the South Florida Bulls (3-14) in what should be a low-scoring game. The game gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Jan. 12 and will air on ESW and ES3.
The Bulls are hoping to rebound after their 54-51 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday. Jahmal McMurray was the game’s leading scorer, contributing 16 points. The Green Wave, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 81-67 loss against Tulsa on Sunday. Dylan Osetkowski scored 18 points and recorded 14 rebounds earning his sixth double-double of the season.
Half-court execution will be at a premium as South Florida ranks 289th in the nation in possessions per game (67.3 possessions per game), while Tulane is 293rd (67.1).
South Florida is favored by a slim one-point margin in its matchup against Tulane. According to the oddsmakers, the Over/Under (O/U) is currently 124 points. The Bulls come into this game 3-14 Straight Up (SU) and 6-6 Against The Spread (ATS). Opponents have consistently had their shots rejected by the Bulls, ranking 11th in the country in blocks per game with 5.9.
As for their opponent, the Green Wave have records of 5-5-1 ATS and 7-10 SU.
The conference foes will be facing off in their first head-to-head contest of the season. When they last met the Green Wave were winners, taking the head-to-head record to an even 4-4 SU. However, with a 6-2 record, South Florida has the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Tulane, ATS Winner – Tulane, O/U – Over
Notes
South Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games.
South Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home.
South Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tulane.
Neither the South Florida Bulls nor the Tulane Green Wave have won a game against any team in the American Athletic Conference Conference. Both teams hold records of 0-4 SU in these matchups.
The South Florida Bulls average a field goal percentage of 41.9% this season. The Tulane Green Wave are a winless 0-6 when opponents have a FG% of 41.9% or greater.
The South Florida Bulls and the Tulane Green Wave both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. South Florida is 322nd and 278th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Tulane ranks 302nd and 290th in these categories.
South Florida, the 11th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 5.9 per game. Tulane ranks 72nd with 4.6.
South Florida ranks 84th in offensive rebounding. Tulane ranks 110th in defensive rebounding.
On average, Tulane makes 5.7 steals per game. South Florida is an abysmal 2-13 when it allows at least 5 steals.
