The Tulane Green Wave (4-10, 0-2 AAC) will try to end their five-game road losing streak in a matchup against the South Florida Bulls (11-3, 1-1 AAC) at USF Sun Dome. The game can be seen on ESPN 3 at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
Tulane Green Wave vs. South Florida Bulls ATS Prediction
The Green Wave are hoping for a better outcome after their 80-69 loss to the No. 17 Florida State Seminoles in their last contest. Florida State out-rebounded Tulane. The Seminoles had more offensive rebounds (13 vs. eight), defensive rebounds (24 vs. 21) and total rebounds (37 vs. 29). Kevin Zhang was the top scorer from either team with 24 points on 9-for-13 shooting.
In the Bulls’ previous game, they defeated the Alabama A&M Bulldogs, 80-63. The Bulls had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.651 vs. 0.510) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (38.5 vs. 31.3). With eight points, 10 assists and five rebounds, South Florida’s Laquincy Rideau had a good performance.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the last contest, the Green Wave won 79-68. The Green Wave had a much better turnover percentage (8.1 vs. 16.5) and had a better offensive rebounding percentage (37.5 vs. 33.3).
South Florida could dominate the offensive glass in this matchup. The Bulls are among the NCAA’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking eighth in offensive rebounding percentage at 38.9 percent. Meanwhile, Tulane ranks 327th in the NCAA at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 66.7 percent. Also, the Green Wave’s 309th-ranked offense (offensive efficiency of 97.2) will face off against the Bulls’ 29th-ranked defense (defensive efficiency of 91.9).
Tulane Green Wave at South Florida Bulls Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – South Florida, ATS Winner – Tulane, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
South Florida ranks 18th in rebounds per game (42.2) while Tulane ranks 233rd in rebounds allowed per game (38.9).
The Bulls rank 14th in steals per game (9.2) while the Green Wave rank 188th (4.9).
Tulane ranks 179th in three pointers attempted per game (21.1) while South Florida ranks 227th (19.5).
The Green Wave rank 97th in blocks per game (3.4) while the Bulls rank 134th in blocks allowed per game (4.4).
South Florida ranks 116th in assists per game (13.5) while Tulane ranks 135th in assists allowed per game (13.4).
Bettings Trends:
The Green Wave’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.2, down from 6.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulls have scored an average of 73.8 points per game (1.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.8 points per game (2.8 below their season average).
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