Tulane Green Wave vs Belmont Bruins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Green Wave versus the Bruins? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Cancun, Mexico. Tulane is the -1 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Belmont. The over/under for the game is set at 151.5 points.

TULANE GREEN WAVE VS BELMONT BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Belmont Bruins +1

This game will be played at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya at 6:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE BELMONT BRUINS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Bruins.
• Not only will Belmont pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Does Tulane Stand a Chance on the Road?

Tulane dropped a close one to Wyoming on Tuesday, losing 64-63 at home. The Green Wave were favored by 2 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the 141.5 O/U line.

Tulane led 40-34 at halftime but managed just 23 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30, letting the game slip away.

Tulane’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 33.9% from the field and 20% from three-point range, hitting only 4 of 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.3%, but they did manage to convert 82.6% of their free throws, going 19 for 23 from the line.

Obi Agbim led the Green Wave with 18 points, despite shooting 35.7% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc. Kam Williams and Touko Tainamo both contributed 13 points, with Tainamo hitting 62.5% of his shots, including his only three-point attempt.

Tulane’s defense was solid, giving up just 64 points while holding their opponent to 33% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where their opponent shot just 20%, making 4 of 20 attempts.

Inside the arc, Tulane’s defense allowed 16 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, a 41% shooting rate. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 19 free throws for 82%. Tulane also limited second-chance opportunities, giving up 8 offensive rebounds.

Will Belmont Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Belmont’s season took a hit on Tuesday with a 77-63 home loss to Loyola Marymount. The Bruins, who were -2.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 140 fell short of the O/U line of 154.

Belmont trailed 36-25 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 38 points while allowing 41.

Belmont managed just 63 points in their last game, shooting 39.2% from the field and 35.3% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.3%, and they hit 71.4% of their free throws, going 10-for-14 from the line.

Will Johnston led the way with 22 points, hitting 4-of-9 from deep. Jonathan Pierre and Joshua Jean Pierre each added 17 points, with both shooting 3-of-5 from beyond the arc.

Belmont’s defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field. They allowed 29 field goals on 74 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the other team went 12/34, shooting 35%. Belmont also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 10 free throws.