South Florida Bulls vs Tulane Green Wave NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25
Planning on watching today’s Bulls and Green Wave game? Catch the action at Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, LA, as the Green Wave hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 149.5 points, and Tulane is favored by -3.5 vs. South Florida in a American Athletic conference matchup.
SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS VS TULANE GREEN WAVE BETTING PICK
The Pick: Tulane Green Wave -3.5
This game will be played at Devlin Fieldhouse at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.
WHY BET THE TULANE GREEN WAVE:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Green Wave.
- Not only will Tulane pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can the Bulls Lock in a Win at New Orleans?
South Florida improved to 8-6 on the season with a 91-72 road win over Wichita State on Monday. The Bulls entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
South Florida jumped out to a 48-30 lead at halftime and added 43 points in the second half. They allowed 42 points in the second half, but their offensive output was enough to secure the win. The game’s total points of 163 went over the pre-game O/U line of 155.5.
South Florida’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points on 56.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.2%, thanks in part to their 46.2% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 26 attempts. They also connected on 81.2% of their free throws, going 13 for 16 from the line.
Jamille Reynolds led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 64.3% from the field and 66.7% from three-point range. Kobe Knox was perfect from the field, hitting all 6 of his shots, including 3 from deep, finishing with 15 points. Jayden Reid added 17 points and 5 assists, knocking down 3 of his 5 three-point attempts.
South Florida’s defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field, hitting 25 of 61 shots. Inside the arc, they were more effective, connecting on 22 of 41 two-point attempts for 53%.
From three-point range, the opposing team struggled, making just 3 of 20 shots for 15%. They did, however, capitalize at the free-throw line, converting 19 of 22 attempts for 86%. South Florida also allowed 13 offensive rebounds.
Can the Green Wave Offense Score Enough at Home?
Tulane Green Wave Recent Game/Games
The Green Wave fell to 6-8 on the season after an 81-69 loss to UAB on Tuesday. Tulane, who entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 46-38 at halftime, Tulane couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The total points for the game were 150, falling short of the 156.5 O/U line.
Yaxel Lendeborg was the standout for Tulane, hitting 11 of 13 shots and adding 13 rebounds and 8 assists in their last game. Kaleb Banks and Asher Woods each scored 16 points, with Banks grabbing 12 rebounds.
Tulane shot 49.1% from the field, with a 52.8% effective field goal percentage. They made 5 of 16 threes (31.2%) and hit 12 of 17 free throws (70.6%), with only 5 offensive rebounds and 13 assists as a team.
Tulane’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 47% from the field. They had a tough time defending inside, where the opposing team connected on 54% of their two-point attempts, going 23/42.
From beyond the arc, Tulane allowed 9 threes on 25 attempts, a 36% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 66%. On the boards, Tulane gave up 13 offensive rebounds.