SMU Mustangs vs Tulane Green Wave 2-1-23 NCAA Basketball Analysis, Picks and Prediction

SMU Mustangs vs Tulane Green Wave 2/1/23 – These two teams will face at Tulane’s home. It will be an exciting game for both teams. Take a bet based on NCAAB online betting odds.

SMU Mustangs vs Tulane Green Wave

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET

Location: Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse

SMU Mustangs vs Tulane Green Wave Betting Odds

Mustangs

Moneyline: +360

Spread: +9 (-105)

Total: 152.5 over (-105)

Green Wave

Moneyline: -405

Spread: -9 (-105)

Total: 152.5 under (-105)

SMU Mustangs vs Tulane Green Wave Analysis

The SMU Mustangs have had a difficult season. SMU is currently at 8-14 and 3-6 in their conference. SMU has also lost six of its last eight games. SMU has struggled offensively as well as defensively this season. However, SMU’s greatest problem has been the defensive side. In 9 games, the Mustangs have allowed 80 points or more. SMU allows teams to shoot at 49.7% from the field. This ranks 157th out of 363 teams. Zhuric Phelps is the top scorer at SMU, scoring 17.1 points per game. Phelps is also the team’s top scorer in assists with 2.8 assists per match. Samuel Williamson is the leader in rebounding with 7.5 rebounds per match.

Tulane has enjoyed a successful season. The Tulane Green Wave entered this game at 13-7 and 6-3 in conference. They have also won 6 of the last 8 games. The Green Wave has been a strong road team, winning 3 of their 4 previous road games and beating Temple by double digits recently. The team’s strong offense is what has made it a great year. They have scored at least 80 points in four of their five games. Tulane’s field goal percentage is 52.8%. Jaylen Forbes is Tulane’s top scorer, scoring 19.1 points per contest. Kevin Cross is the team’s leader in rebounding with averaging 6.1 rebounds each game. Jalen Cook is the leader in assists with 4.7 assists per match.

SMU Mustangs vs Tulane Green Wave Against the Spread

Southern Methodist are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games. The total has gone OVER in 8 of Southern Methodist’s last 9 games. Southern Methodist are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games. Southern Methodist are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games against Tulane. Southern Methodist are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games against Tulane. Southern Methodist are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games on the road. Southern Methodist are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Tulane.

Tulane are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games. The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tulane’s last 10 games. Tulane are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulane’s last 6 games against Southern Methodist.The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tulane’s last 6 games at home.

SMU Mustangs vs Tulane Green Wave Free Pick

The Green Wave have had a great season and Tulane is also in good form, having won 6 of their last eight games. The Green Wave will be facing an SMU defense that has been struggling all year. Tulane has scored at least 80 points in four of their five games. In 9 of their nine games this season, the Mustangs have allowed 80 or more points. Tulane will be winning and cover the spread as per college basketball online trends.

Free Pick: Tulane Green Wave  -9 (-105)