Looking to win big? The Tigers and Green Wave face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN2. The Green Wave are hosting the game at Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, LA. The Tigers come into this American Athletic conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 168 points.

MEMPHIS TIGERS VS TULANE GREEN WAVE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tulane Green Wave +3

This game will be played at Devlin Fieldhouse at 1:00 ET on Sunday, January 21st.

WHY BET THE TULANE GREEN WAVE:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Green Wave.
  • Not only will Tulane pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 168 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Can the Tigers Grab a Win on the Road?

Memphis enters this game as the favorite, as they have been in 14 of their 18 games this season. Overall, they are 13-1 when favored, and their average scoring margin on the road is +5.0 points per game.

Over their last 10 road games, the Tigers are 8-2, and they have won four straight games away from home. In their most recent game, they lost to South Florida, 74-73.

As the favorite this season, Memphis has gone just 5-9 vs. the spread. However, over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tigers have gone 3-7 ATS. On the road, Memphis has gone 7-3 vs. the spread this season and they are 2-1 ATS in their last 3 road games.

This season, the over/under record in Memphis games is 11-7. So far, the average over/under line in their games is 149.8 and today’s line of 168 is higher than any of those. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 184 points and their over/under record during that span is 2-1. On the year, their games have finished with more points than today’s line in three of 18 games.

Compared to their season average of 81.3 points per game, Memphis struggled in their previous game. Against South Florida, the Tigers scored 73 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 41.5%. Offensively, the Tigers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, placing them 118th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 174th in terms of percentage and 118th in three-pointers made.

In terms of defense, Memphis is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 74.3 points per game. Memphis will look once again to perform well on defense, holding South Florida to just 41% shooting in their most recent game.

Will the Green Wave Come Through as Home Underdogs?

Despite being the underdog, Tulane has been much better at home this season. They have a record of 7-4 at home compared to just 2-2 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +9.3, and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games at home.

Tulane has lost three straight games, including their most recent game against UAB by a score of 83-69. So far this season, they have gone 11-6, including a 1-3 record in American Athletic Conference games.

Against the spread, Tulane has gone 6-9 this season. At home, they are 5-6 vs. the spread. In their last three games at home, the Green Wave are 2-0 ATS.

This season, the over/under record for Tulane is 10-5 and today’s line of 168 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (156.7). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 167 points and the over/under record is 2-1.

The Tulane offense is coming off a game in which they scored 69 points vs. UAB. Overall their field goal percentage was 39.7% while connecting on 7 threes. Offensively, the Green Wave have a season long field goal percentage of 49%, which is 34th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 159th in percentage and 167th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Green Wave’s defense is ranked 286th in the country at 78.9 points per contest. Against UAB, the Green Wave’s defense gave up 83 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, UAB only made 9 free-throws.