Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Tulane Green Wave NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24

Planning on watching today’s Golden Eagles and Green Wave game? Catch the action at Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, LA, as the Green Wave hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 149 points, with Tulane being favored by -5.5 over Southern Miss.

SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES VS TULANE GREEN WAVE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tulane Green Wave -5.5

This game will be played at Devlin Fieldhouse at 8:30 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.

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 149 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Are the Golden Eagles Ready for a Road Win?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Southern Miss improved to 3-4 on the season with an 81-64 win over Alabama State on Thursday, December 5th. Playing at home, the Golden Eagles entered the game as 6-point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 145, just under the O/U line of 148.5.

After trailing 33-30 at halftime, Southern Miss turned things around by scoring 51 points in the 2nd half while holding Alabama State to 31 points.

Southern Miss put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 36% of their threes (9/25). Their effective field goal percentage was 56.7%, and they connected on 60% of their two-point attempts (21/35). At the free-throw line, they shot 70.6% (12/17).

Cobie Montgomery led the way with 21 points, hitting 6 of 9 threes (66.7%). Denijay Harris added 20 points and 20 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field. The team dished out 18 assists and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds.

Southern Miss gave up 64 points in their last game, with their opponent shooting 50% from the field on 30 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 of 35 shooting for 60%.

From three-point range, Southern Miss’s defense saw their opponent hit 9 of 25 shots, good for 36%. They also sent them to the line 17 times, where they made 12 free throws, a 70% clip.

Is a Home Win Possible for Tulane?

The Green Wave fell to 3-6 on the season after a 76-64 loss to George Mason on Saturday. Tulane went into the game as +13 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread.

Tulane trailed 45-27 at halftime but showed some fight in the second half, outscoring George Mason 37-31. The total points for the game were 140, just over the 138.5 O/U line.

Tulane’s offense managed 64 points in their last game, shooting 40.4% from the field and 37% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, and they connected on 80% of their free throws, going 8 for 10.

Brayden O’Connor and Darius Maddox led the Green Wave with 17 points each, with Maddox hitting 3 of 6 from deep. Jalen Haynes contributed 15 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Gregg Glenn III also pulled down 11 boards. Tulane finished with 12 assists and 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Despite Tulane’s defense giving up 76 points, they held their opponent to 43% shooting from the field, with 24 made baskets on 55 attempts. Inside the arc, Tulane allowed 16 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Tulane’s defense conceded 8 made threes on 20 attempts, a 40% clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 20 of those attempts, shooting 83%. Tulane allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.