Florida Atlantic Owls vs Tulane Green Wave NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/15/25
Planning on watching today’s Owls and Green Wave game? Catch the action at Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, LA, as the Green Wave hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. In this American Athletic matchup, Florida Atlantic is favored bt -1.5 vs. Tulane. The over/under for the game is 153 points.
FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS VS TULANE GREEN WAVE BETTING PICK
The Pick: Tulane Green Wave +1.5
This game will be played at Devlin Fieldhouse at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, January 15th.
WHY BET THE TULANE GREEN WAVE:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-67 in favor of the Green Wave.
- Not only will Tulane pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Can the Owls Pull Off a Road Win?
Florida Atlantic Owls Recent Game/Games
Florida Atlantic fell to 8-8 on the season after losing 81-76 to UAB on Sunday. The Owls, who were favored by 3 points at home, failed to cover the spread.
FAU trailed 40-35 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 41 points. The game’s total points of 157 fell short of the 162.5-point O/U line.
Florida Atlantic put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field and 36.4% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.8%, and they hit 66.7% of their free throws.
Yaxel Lendeborg was a standout, scoring 22 points on 10-of-13 shooting, grabbing 10 rebounds, and dishing out 7 assists. The Owls also pulled down 21 offensive rebounds and recorded 16 assists as a team.
Florida Atlantic’s defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 40% from the field on 29 of 72 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 of 50 shooting for 42%.
From three-point range, the Owls’ defense conceded 8 of 22 shots, a 36% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they hit 10 free throws, shooting 66%. Florida Atlantic allowed 21 offensive rebounds.
Can the Green Wave Offense Score Enough at Home?
Tulane moved to 7-8 on the season with a 73-70 win over South Florida on Saturday. The Green Wave, who were -3.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 143 fell short of the 149.5 O/U line.
Tulane trailed 37-34 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Bulls 39-33 to secure the win.
Tulane’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 41.9% from the field. They connected on 46.7% of their three-point attempts, going 14-for-30 from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 53.2%.
Jamille Reynolds led the way with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting, while Asher Woods added 15 points, hitting 3-of-8 from beyond the arc. Quincy Ademokoya was perfect from the field, making all 4 of his shots, including 3-for-3 from three-point range.
Even with Tulane’s defense allowing 14 threes, they held their opponent to 70 points on 41% shooting. The Green Wave limited damage inside, with their opponent hitting just 37% of their two-point attempts.
Tulane sent their opponent to the line 10 times, where they made 7 free throws. The Green Wave also gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.