Furman Paladins vs Tulane Green Wave Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/23

The Paladins and Green Wave are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Green Wave will host the game at Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, LA. The over/under for this game is set at 172 points, and the Green Wave are the home favorites against the Paladins in a non-conference matchup.

FURMAN PALADINS VS TULANE GREEN WAVE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tulane Green Wave -6.5

This game will be played at Devlin Fieldhouse at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE TULANE GREEN WAVE:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-65 in favor of the Green Wave.
• Not only will Tulane pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 172 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can The Paladins Secure a Road Victory?

Furman is set to play their 11th game of the season, coming in with an even 5-5 record. The Paladins have yet to win a game on the road, going 0-4, but are 3-1 when playing at home. As of now, Furman holds a subpar ATS record of 2-6. When playing away from home, Furman is 1-3 vs. the spread this year and 5-5 in their previous ten road games.

Looking at their over/under performance through 10 games, Furman has an over/under record of 6-2-0, with their games averaging 164.5 points per game on average. The Paladins have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 163 points per game and an over/under record of 3-1.

The Paladins’ offense finished with 83 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 84.1 points per contest. For the season, the Furman offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 47%. So far, they have hit 60% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 9.9 made three’s per contest.

At present, the Paladins’ defense is nationally ranked 207th, allowing 76.4 points per game. Furman’s three-point defense is currently 62nd in the country at 5.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.1% of their shots vs. Furman.

Are Tulane Ready for a Home Win?

Today, Tulane will be playing against Furman with a record of 6-2. So far this season, Tulane has a perfect 2-0 record on the road and a 4-1 record at home. Tulane has an ATS record that is less than .500, sitting at 3-4 at the moment. As for their ATS performance in their last five games, the team is 2-3.

So far, Tulane’s games have averaged 163.9 points per game with the average over/under line being 153.9 points. The Green Wave have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 169 points per game and an over/under record of 5-0.

Coming off their recent game, the Tulane offense tallied 89 points in a matchup against Fordham. Their field goal percentage for the game was 54.2%, and they made 5 threes. On the offensive front, the Green Wave have a season-long field goal percentage of 51%, ranking 16th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 295th in terms of percentage and 311st in three-pointers made.

Looking at the Tulane defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 79.0 points per game (226th). In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Tulane’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.4% this season.