Tulane Green Wave vs UTSA Roadrunners Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/24
The Green Wave and Roadrunners are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Roadrunners will host the game at UTSA Convocation Center in San Antonio, TX. Tulane is favored by -6 in this American Athletic conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 169.5 points.
TULANE GREEN WAVE VS UTSA ROADRUNNERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: UTSA Roadrunners +6
This game will be played at UTSA Convocation Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.
WHY BET THE UTSA ROADRUNNERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Roadrunners.
- Not only will UTSA pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 169.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Can The Green Wave Secure a Win at San Antonio?
Through 18 games this season, Tulane has a record of 12-6. They have gone 3-3 in American Athletic Conference play compared to a 9-3 mark in non-conference action. On the road, the Green Wave have gone 3-2, and they are 10-1 when favored.
Coming off an 81-79 win over Memphis, Tulane has gone 5-5 in their last 10 games away from home. For the season, their average scoring margin on the road is -2.0 points per game compared to +8.7 points per game at home.
As the favorite this season, Tulane has gone 6-5 against the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Green Wave have a mark of 6-4 vs. the spread. On the road, Tulane is 2-3 ATS this year and they have gone 4-6 ATS in their last 10 road games.
On the season, Tulane has an over/under record of 11-6 and today’s over/under line of 169.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (157.7). Over their last three games, their games have averaged 164 points compared to their season average of 165.2 points per game.
In their latest game, Tulane offense put up 81 points against Memphis. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 40.7% and made 10 threes. The top scorer for the Green Wave was Sion James with 22 points, while Kevin Cross also chipped in with 21 points.
At this time, the Green Wave’s defense is positioned 287th in the country, permitting 78.9 points per game. The Tulane defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 79 points and allowed Memphis to connect on 10 threes.
Will the Roadrunners Win at UTSA Convocation Center?
UTSA will look to snap a three-game losing streak when they host Tulane on Saturday. The Roadrunners are 7-12 overall, including a 4-4 mark at home. On the season, UTSA has gone 1-10 as the underdog, and they are currently listed as six-point underdogs.
Most recently, the Roadrunners lost to Tulsa by a score of 107-78. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 5-5, and they have gone 1-4 over their last five contests.
As the underdog, UTSA has an ATS record of 4-7 this season and is 7-10 overall. Their home ATS mark is 4-4 and over their last three home games, they are 2-1 vs. the spread. In their last 10 games as the underdog, the Roadrunners have gone 5-5.
On the season, the over/under record for UTSA is 11-6, and today’s over/under line of 169.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (151.6). So far, 17 of their games have had a lower over/under line than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 174 points.
In their latest game, UTSA offense put up 78 points against Tulsa. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 37.9% and made 6 threes. Offensively, the Roadrunners have a season long field goal percentage of 42%, which is 341st in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 214th in percentage and 17th in three-pointers made.
Currently, the Roadrunners’ defense holds the 313rd rank in the nation, allowing 83.3 points per game. Against Tulsa in their most recent game, the UTSA defense gave up a total of 107 points while allowing Tulsa to hit 59% of their shots.