The Memphis Tigers (16-4) travel to face off against the Tulane Green Wave (9-9) on Thursday, January 30th. This game will be played at Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans and televised on ESPN2. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Memphis Tigers Recent Game/Games

Memphis improved to 16-4 on the season with a 100-77 win over UAB on Sunday. The Tigers were -7 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 177, surpassing the over/under line of 157.5.

Memphis led 52-39 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 48 points while holding UAB to 38. The Tigers’ ability to maintain their offensive output and limit UAB’s scoring in the second half was key to their win.

The Green Wave Are Coming Off A Win

Tulane Green Wave Recent Game/Games

Tulane evened their season record at 9-9 with an 82-71 road win over Rice on Saturday, January 25th. Entering the game as +1 point underdogs, the Green Wave not only picked up the win but also covered the spread.

Trailing 37-36 at halftime, Tulane turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Rice 46-34. The game’s total points of 153 went over the pre-game line of 140.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Memphis put up 100 points in their last game, shooting 62.3% from the field and hitting 52.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 68.9%, with 24 assists on 38 made field goals.

PJ Haggerty led the way with 23 points and 9 assists, while Dain Dainja added 21 points on 10/12 shooting. Efrem Johnson also contributed 21 points, hitting 5 of 9 from three-point range.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Tulane put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 51.8% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 61.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 3 of 14 threes (21.4%).

Denver Anglin led the way with 27 points, hitting 6 of 9 threes, while Gregg Glenn III added 17 points on 7 of 9 shooting. Tulane also hit 77.8% of their free throws, going 21 of 27 from the line.

Tigers Team Defense

Memphis struggled defensively, giving up 77 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 62% from the field. They had trouble containing shots inside the arc, where the other team went 29/44 for 65% on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Memphis allowed 9 made threes on 17 attempts, a 52% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 15 of those opportunities.

Green Wave Team Defense

Memphis struggled defensively, giving up 77 points on 62% shooting from the field. They allowed 29 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, a 65% success rate for the opposing team.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 9 of 17 threes, shooting 52%. Memphis also sent them to the line 25 times, where they made 15 free throws.

Tigers vs Green Wave Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Memphis has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 79 points per game.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Tulane has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 76 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• The Green Wave have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
• Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Tigers struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-0.

Tigers vs Green Wave Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +7, the Green Wave is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 150.5, and our model projects the Tigers and Green Wave to reach a combined total of 146 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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