Tulane Green Wave vs Akron Zips Prediction & Odds – November 14, 2026

Tulane brings a high-scoring attack to James A. Rhodes Arena for a meeting with unbeaten Akron. The Green Wave will face a Zips team that has paired efficient shooting with strong rebounding early this season.

Game details and odds

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 12:00 pm EST · James A. Rhodes Arena

Total: 155.5 — over -115, under -105.

Odds checked November 14, 2026 16:01 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Tulane’s offense faces a tougher defensive test

Tulane is averaging 87.3 points through three games, with Krystian Lewis leading the team at 28.3 points per game. The Green Wave have shot 41 percent from three-point range, a potential way to challenge Akron’s defense. But their 82.7 points allowed per game leave little room for an off shooting night.

Tulane’s three completed games have all been at home, and the results show how much its defensive performance can swing a game. The Green Wave beat UT Martin 100-98, then lost 87-85 to Jackson State, two close finishes in which they allowed at least 87 points. Their latest outing was different: a 77-63 win over Nicholls. That result offers a better model for a competitive game, with Tulane keeping its opponent’s score down rather than relying on another high-scoring finish. Whether that improvement carries forward remains the question.

Akron’s balance gives Tulane another problem

Akron has opened 2-0 while averaging 93.5 points and allowing 62.5 per game. The Zips are shooting 52 percent from the field, collecting 46.5 rebounds per game and averaging 20.0 assists. Tahj Staveskie leads them at 19.0 points per game, but the team’s passing and rebounding figures suggest multiple ways to sustain its offense.

The Zips have won in two distinct settings. They opened with a 75-61 victory at Louisiana, then scored 112 points in a 112-64 home win over Muskingum. The Louisiana result matters here because Akron did not need a huge scoring total to win away from home; the Muskingum game showed a much higher offensive ceiling. Neither result guarantees the same production against Tulane, whose scoring could make this a different kind of contest. Still, Akron has held both completed opponents to 64 points or fewer, giving it a consistent defensive starting point.

Injury news

Tulane Green Wave: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Akron Zips: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 14, 2026 16:01 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Akron Zips.

Akron’s shooting, rebounding and early defensive results give it the edge. Tulane’s perimeter scoring can keep pressure on the Zips, but its close, high-scoring games leave more uncertainty about its defense.

Original winner pick recorded November 14, 2026 00:03 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.