Temple Owls vs Tulane Green Wave Predictions, College Basketball Parlay Picks 2/12/2020

Game: Temple Owls vs Tulane Green Wave

Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Location: Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, LA

TV: ESPN3

Odds/Point Spread: Tulane +2

Total/Over-Under: 137

The Temple Owls head to Devlin Fieldhouse to take on the Tulane Green Wave on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. The opening line for this game has Temple as 2 point favorites.

Temple heads into this matchup with a mark of 12-11. They currently have a point differential of 2.1 as they are averaging 69.2 points per contest while giving up 67.1 per game. Tulane has an overall mark of 10-13. They are averaging 68.3 points per contest and giving up 70.1, which is a point differential of -1.8.

Valuable Temple Owls Betting Trends

The Temple Owls are 10-13-0 against the spread this season

The Temple Owls are 8-15-0 against the over/under this year

Important Tulane Green Wave Betting Trends

The Tulane Green Wave are 12-11-0 against the spread this season

The Tulane Green Wave are 12-11-0 against the over/under this year

Key Temple Owls Injuries

02/08/20 F Arashma Parks Arm is questionable
02/08/20 F J.P. Moorman II Undisclosed is questionable
02/08/20 F De'Vondre Perry Undisclosed is questionable
01/08/20 G Damian Dunn Foot is out indefinitely

Key Tulane Green Wave Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Nate Pierre-Louis averages 11.4 points per contest in 32.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.0 assists per game and 7.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% for the season while his free throw percentage is 64%. Quinton Rose comes into this game averaging 15.9 points per contest while playing 32.3 minutes per night. He grabs 4.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Player Spotlight

K.J. Lawson averages 14.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 36.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.5 rebounds per game and dishes 2.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 71%. TeShaun Hightower scores 15.0 points per contest while playing 33.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.3 rebounds per contest and has 2.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Owls allow 67.1 points per contest which is 117th in the country. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 35th and 38th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.9 rebounds a game which ranks 303rd, and they allow 13.4 assists per game which puts them in 243rd place in D-1. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 195th in Division 1. Temple averages 69.2 points per contest, which is 240th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 2.1 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a unit, which has them ranked 305th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 197th in the nation. They average 37.8 boards per contest and 14.2 assists per game, which ranks them 81st and 100th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 180th with 13.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Green Wave give up 70.1 points per game, which ranks them 199th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 312th and 272nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 332nd with 16.1 dimes allowed per game and 317th with 38.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Green Wave are 324th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.3 per contest. Tulane is 264th in the country with 68.3 points per contest this season. They are 294th in D-1 in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is -1.8. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 98th in the country. They are 344th in the nation in rebounding with 30.4 boards per contest and 292nd in assists per game with 11.5. The Green Wave are 307th in turnovers per contest with 11.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Owls are 281st in the nation in offensive rating with 96.8. In terms of pace they are 100th in the country with 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 303rd. As a team they are 312th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 232nd in Division 1. Temple is 216th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Tulane is 287th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions. The Green Wave are 242nd in the country in offensive rating with 98.7. In terms of pace they are 231st in Division 1 with 68.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 245th. As a team they are 235th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 90th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Temple -2 and over 137 total points

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