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Tulane Green Wave to face off against USC Trojans in College Basketball Crown first round showdown at MGM Grand Garden Arena

On Tuesday, the Tulane Green Wave (19-14, 12-6 AAC) will face off against the USC Trojans (16-17, 7-13 Big Ten) in the first round of the College Basketball Crown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Both teams are coming off of losses in their respective conference tournaments and will be playing for the first time in nearly 3 weeks. Despite no reported injuries for either team, USC is the betting favorite with a line of -8.5. For a more detailed analysis and prediction of this matchup, be sure to read the full Tulane Green Wave vs USC Trojans prediction.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Green Wave +285 | Trojans -355
• Spread: Green Wave +8.5 (-110) | Trojans -8.5 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 155 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that USC will win straight-up is 78%.

Tulane vs USC Stats

Tulane Green Wave

In summary, Tulane had an average of 75.0 points per game during the regular season, shooting 45.5% overall and 34.1% from 3-point territory, while allowing an average of 69.8 points per game to opponents. Top scorers were Rowan Brumbaugh and Kaleb Banks, with Brumbaugh leading in assists and Banks in rebounds. Tulane is ranked 145 in offense and 98 in defense, with a power ranking of 114. Offensively, they hit 45.49% of their field goals and 76.27% of their free throws, with an average of 34.27% of three-pointers. Defensively, Tulane allows 40.57% of field goals and 74.54% of free throws, with an average of 31.60% of three-pointers. Overall, they are 19-14 this season.

USC Trojans Analysis

During the regular season, the USC Trojans had an average of 76.9 points scored and 75.5 points allowed per game, ranking 99th and 283rd, respectively. USC shot 48.2% overall and 36.7% from 3-point territory, with Desmond Claude and Wesley Yates III as the top scorers. Claude averaged 16.3 points on 49.7% shooting, while Yates III averaged 14.1 points on 47.8% shooting. Claude led in assists, averaging 4.3 per game, and Saint Thomas was the top rebounder with 5.7 boards per game. Thomas led in steals with an average of 1.3 per game, and Rashuan Agee led in blocked shots at 0.7 per game. USC has a power ranking of 180 and ranks #95 for offense and #286 for defense. Their field goal percentages and turnovers are also ranked in the NCAAB. On defense, USC allows opponents 46.1% shooting overall and 32.9% from 3-point territory.

Tulane Green Wave Shines in AAC Tournament while USC Struggles in Big Ten Battle

The Tulane Green Wave recently experienced a narrow defeat against Memphis in the American Athletic Conference tournament, following victories over UAB and Florida Atlantic. It concluded its regular season on a strong note by winning four of its final six games. Conversely, USC faced a challenging loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament and struggled in the latter part of the season, losing seven of the last nine games. Tulane has demonstrated consistency by covering the spread in four of the last six games and winning eight of the previous 12 games outright. On the other hand, USC has only covered the spread in three of its last nine games and has a 2-7 straight-up record during that same period. Notably, Tulane has exhibited a strong defensive performance, allowing an average of just 69.8 points per game and limiting opponents to 40.5% shooting, ranking 27th in the nation.

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