UTSA Roadrunners vs Tulane Green Wave NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25

Betting on today’s Roadrunners and Green Wave game? Catch the action at Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, LA, as the Green Wave hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPNU. The over/under for this game is set at 154.5 points, and Tulane is favored by -5.5 vs. UTSA in a American Athletic conference matchup.

UTSA ROADRUNNERS VS TULANE GREEN WAVE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tulane Green Wave -5.5

This game will be played at Devlin Fieldhouse at 6:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.

WHY BET THE TULANE GREEN WAVE:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Green Wave.
• Not only will Tulane pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can the Roadrunners Grab a Win on the Road?

UTSA’s season record fell to 4-6 after a 78-75 road loss to Army on Sunday. The Roadrunners were favored by 2.5 points but failed to cover the spread.

UTSA trailed 39-35 at halftime but nearly matched Army in the 2nd half, scoring 40 points while allowing 39. The game total of 153 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 154.5.

UTSA’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field and 28% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.7%, and they connected on 85.7% of their free throws, going 18-for-21 from the line.

Jalen Rucker led the way with 27 points, hitting 5-of-10 from three and 11-of-20 overall. Primo Spears added 22 points, while Raekwon Horton contributed 15 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field.

UTSA’s defense struggled in this one, giving up 78 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Roadrunners allowed 17 two-point field goals on 56% shooting.

From beyond the arc, UTSA’s opponents hit 11 threes on 39% shooting. They also sent them to the line 14 times, where they converted 11 free throws for 78%. UTSA gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Can Tulane Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Tulane Green Wave Recent Game/Games

Tulane improved to 5-7 on the season with an 83-68 road win over Charlotte on Tuesday. The Green Wave entered the game as +3 underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

Leading 34-27 at halftime, Tulane scored 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the over/under line of 145.5.

Tulane put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 47.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.4%. They hit 55.9% of their two-point attempts and connected on 34.8% from beyond the arc, making 8 threes in total.

Kaleb Banks led the way with 21 points, shooting 63.6% overall and 42.9% from three-point range. Rowan Brumbaugh added 19 points, while Asher Woods contributed 16 points and 3 assists. Kam Williams also hit 3 threes, finishing with 13 points and a team-high 8 rebounds.

Tulane’s defense held their opponent to 68 points, with a field goal percentage of 40% on 22 made shots out of 55 attempts. The Green Wave allowed 16 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, giving up a 50% shooting rate inside the arc.

From three-point range, Tulane’s defense limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 23 attempts, a 26% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 81%. Tulane gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.