Southern Jaguars vs Tulane Green Wave Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Looking to win big? The Jaguars and Green Wave face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Green Wave are hosting the game at Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, LA. The over/under for this game is set at 160.5 points, and the Green Wave are the home favorites against the Jaguars in a non-conference matchup.

SOUTHERN JAGUARS VS TULANE GREEN WAVE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tulane Green Wave -13.5

This game will be played at Devlin Fieldhouse at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE TULANE GREEN WAVE:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-64 in favor of the Green Wave.
• Not only will Tulane pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -13.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 160.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Is a Road Win Possible for the Jaguars?

Southern, who is currently 4-6, will be playing against Tulane today. In their previous ten road games, Southern went 3-7, which includes last season. Southern has a below .500 ATS record of 2-6. Over their last five games, the team is 2-2 ATS.

After 10 games, Southern has an over/under record of 4-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 151.1 points per game so far. When assessing the Jaguars’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 0-2, with their games averaging 133 points per game.

Most recently, the Southern offense finished with just 60 points vs. Mississippi State. For the game, they hit 6/21 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 42.9%. On the offensive front, the Jaguars have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, ranking 318th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 278th in terms of percentage and 218th in three-pointers made.

Facing Tulane, Southern aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 80.1 points allowed per game (237th). In their previous game vs. Mississippi State, the Bulldogs finished with a field goal percentage of 40% and a total of 59 points vs. Southern.

Can the Green Wave Lock in a Home Win?

Heading into their 10th game of the season, Tulane holds a 7-2 record. In their previous ten home games, including those from last year, Tulane has a record of 8-2. Tulane currently has an ATS record below .500, sitting at 3-4. In their previous five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through nine games, Tulane has an over/under record of 6-1-0, with their games averaging 163.9 points per game on average. The Green Wave’s have recorded an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 193 points per game.

The Tulane offense is coming off a game where they scored 89 points against Fordham. They posted a field goal percentage of 54.2% and connected on 5 threes. The team’s top scorer is Kevin Cross, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 18.9, while Kolby King also carries a PPG average of 14.9 into the game.

Currently, the Green Wave’s defense holds the 249th rank in the nation, allowing 82.9 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 9.9 threes per game vs. Southern. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.6%.