Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave Prediction, 1/21/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave

Date: Sunday, January 21, 2024

Location: Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, LA

TV: ESPN

Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse is where the Tulane Green Wave (11-6) will attempt to beat the Memphis Tigers (15-3) on Sunday.

The Memphis Tigers faced South Florida and took a loss by a final of 74-73 in their last contest. When it comes to fouls, the Tigers walked away with 16 and South Florida recorded 16 fouls. They also buried 10 of 30 tries from distance. South Florida finished 76.2% at the free throw line by converting 16 of their 21 shots. On top of that, South Florida grabbed 32 rebounds (13 offensive, 19 defensive), but didn't notch a block. South Florida dished out 13 dimes and had 8 steals for the matchup. Regarding defending, Memphis let their opponent shoot 39.3% from the field on 24 of 61 shooting. They also distributed 8 assists in this matchup in addition to creating 11 turnovers and having 8 steals. With regard to rebounding, they compiled a total of 38 with 16 of them being of the offensive variety. At the free throw line, the Tigers buried 13 of their 16 shots for a rate of 81.3%. Memphis walked away from the contest with a 41.5% field goal percentage (27 of 65) and converted 6 out of their 28 shots from distance.

David Jones is a player who was a contributor for this contest. He finished the game at 60.0% from the floor but had no assists when the game ended. He played 29 minutes and snagged 5 rebounds. He accumulated 25 points on 9 out of 15 shooting.

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Memphis comes into this matchup with a mark of 15-3 on the campaign. They are losing possession via turnover 13.1 times per contest and as a unit are committing 16.9 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Memphis is pulling down 37.2 boards per contest and has racked up 242 dimes this year, which has them ranked 162nd in the nation in terms of passing. The Tigers are hitting 35.2% on 3-pointers (148 of 420) and 74.5% from the free throw line. They have an average of 81.3 points per game (42nd in college basketball) while connecting on 46.5% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Tigers are forcing 14.1 turnovers per contest while drawing 19.1 fouls. They are surrendering 32.6% on shots from downtown while they are 260th in D-1 in PPG from their opponents (74.3). The Tigers are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 41.2% (476 of 1,154) and they surrender 36.9 boards per game as a group. They are currently ranked 273rd in Division 1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 249 surrendered this year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Tulane Green Wave went home defeated by a final of 83-69 against UAB. The Green Wave corralled 28 defensive boards and 1 offensive rebounds for a total of 29 in the game. They turned the ball over 10 times, while getting 5 steals in this game. UAB committed 17 fouls in the matchup which got the Green Wave to the charity stripe for a total of 20 tries. They were able to convert 16 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 80.0%. In reference to shooting from downtown, Tulane knocked down 7 of their 22 attempts (31.8%). In all, the Green Wave finished shooting 23 for 58 from the field which gave them a rate of 39.7%. The Green Wave allowed UAB to bury 34 of their 70 tries from the floor which had them shooting 48.6% in the game. They finished shooting 27.3% from 3-point land by shooting 6 out of 22 and ended up shooting 9 out of 17 at the free throw line (52.9%). In relation to how they attacked the glass, Tulane permitted UAB to pull down 49 overall (13 offensive).

Kevin Cross was important for the Green Wave in the matchup. He converted 5 out of 11 for this contest for a field goal rate of 45.5%, and earned 7 rebounds. He tallied 14 points in his 34 mins on the court and tallied 3 dimes in the game.

Tulane has a record of 11-6 this year. The Green Wave are responsible for committing 16.4 fouls every game while shooting 74.3% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 14.6 times per game (113th in the country) and they cough up possession 11.2 times per contest. Tulane has accounted for 1,464 pts for the campaign (86.1 per contest) and they grab 33.1 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the court, the Green Wave are connecting on 49.7% from the floor, which is 12th in college basketball.

The Tulane defense allows 34.3% on shots from distance (166 of 484) and opponents are connecting on 69.6% of their free throw attempts. They concede 15.5 dimes and 39.6 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is 340th and 347th in Division 1. The Green Wave on defense are ranked 337th in college basketball in PPG surrendered with 78.9. They have forced 14.9 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 42.8% from the floor (156th in college basketball).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Tulane

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