Tulane Green Wave vs Memphis Tigers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In a matchup between two teams in the AAC, the Tulane Green Wave will travel to face the Memphis Tigers on Sunday. Tulane recently secured an overtime victory against Temple, while Memphis also defeated Temple in their last game. The two teams have previously met this season, with Tulane emerging as the winner. The game is set to take place at FedEx Forum in Memphis and will be broadcasted on ESPN2. Memphis is currently favored to win with a betting line of -9, which has remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Green Wave +305 | Tigers -410

Spread: Green Wave +9 (-110) | Tigers -9 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 166.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Memphis will win straight-up is 80%.

Tulane Green Wave

Tulane recently had an upset victory against the Memphis team, who was ranked 10th in the nation at the time. However, they then suffered three consecutive losses to UTSA, Charlotte, and SMU. They managed to bounce back with a win against the Temple Owls in their last game, dominating the overtime period with a score of 16-4. Forward Kevin Cross led Tulane in scoring with 27 points and seven rebounds in that game. Cross is currently the team's leading scorer, averaging 18.4 points per game and is also the conference's 4th highest scorer. He is a senior forward standing at 6'8 and weighing 225 pounds. Cross has been performing well recently, scoring 27 points in each of his last two games. Jaylen Forbes is another key player on the team, leading in three-point shooting with 52 made threes this season. He is the second highest scorer on the team with an average of 14.0 points per game and had a 23-point game against UTSA. Sion James, a 6'6 junior guard, adds another scoring option with 14.0 points per game and 5.0 rebounds per game. Collin Holloway and Kolby King contribute 12.7 and 12.3 points per game respectively. Currently, Tulane is ranked 115th in the nation according to KenPom. They are ranked 72nd in offensive efficiency but only 200th in defensive efficiency. Tulane plays at a fast pace, ranking 12th in pace of play with a lineup heavily reliant on guards. The American Conference is expected to receive only two bids to the NCAA Tournament, so Tulane may need to win the AAC Tournament in order to secure a spot in the tournament. There are no reported injuries on the team. In terms of statistics, Tulane has a power ranking of 316. They are ranked 8th in offense, scoring an average of 85.09 points per game, but are ranked 342nd in defense, allowing an average of 79.32 points per game to their opponents. Offensively, they have a field goal percentage of 48.84% (ranked 19th), a free throw percentage of 74.20% (ranked 79th), and a three-pointer percentage of 35.36% (ranked 106th). They average 33.45 rebounds per 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙪𝙗 𝙤𝙣 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙧❕ Check out the call of the game by @CoreyGloor from yesterday’s overtime win over Temple! #RollWave 🌊 | @BreezeAirways | @TulaneSP pic.twitter.com/EMtTts9IZJ