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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping – Cougars vs. Tulane
- (17-1) Houston Cougars vs. Tulane Green Wave (12-5)
- Date: Tuesday, January 17th
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Venue: Devlin Fieldhouse, New Orleans
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Cougars -518 | Green Wave +378
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Houston -9.5 | Tulane +9.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 147.5
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Houston Cougars
As can be seen, Houston heads into their matchup vs Tulane with a record of 17-1 and riding a 8-game win streak. So far, out of 6 road games this season, Houston has a record of 6-0.
As a result, after 18 games as the favorites, the Cougars have gone 17-1 straight up. In today’s matchup, Houston has a betting line set at -9.5 points in their favor.
Altogether, Houston currently has a record of 5-0 in American Athletic action. Additionally, in non-conference games, the team has a mark of 12-1.
Coming into the game, Marcus Sasser is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.6 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Sasser is grabbing 2.8 rebounds and adding 3.0 assists.
On the other hand, Houston’s second-leading scorer is Tramon Mark, who has hit 42.1% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 10.2 points per game.
Cougars Offense
Offensively, the Cougars come into the game as an above-average unit, averaging 75.8 points per game, good for 65th in the NCAA.
Houston’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 60.81% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 62nd in overall field goal percentage at 46.9%. When the Cougars have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 34.1% of their looks.
Also, in terms of pace, Houston is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.6 per contest, placing them just 621st in college basketball.
On the positive side, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 39.2 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 13.4 offensive boards per game.
Tulane Green Wave
As can be seen, Tulane heads into their matchup vs Houston with a record of 12-5 and riding a 5 game win streak. Currently, the Green Wave have been the home team 11 times, sitting with a record of 8-3.
Altogether, after a year in which they went 6-12 as the betting underdog, the Green Wave will not be the favorite for the first time this season. They are +9.5 point underdogs on the spread.
As a result, Tulane currently has a record of 5-1 in American Athletic action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 7-4.
Coming into the game, Jaylen Forbes is the team leader in scoring, averaging 19.2 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Forbes is grabbing 4.9 rebounds and adding 1.8 assists.
On the other hand, Tulane’s second-leading scorer is Kevin Cross, who has hit 51.1% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.6 points per game.
Green Wave Key Stats
The Green Wave offense heads into the game ranked 140th in the NCAA at 73.1 points per contest. Tulane’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 61.37% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 205th in overall field goal percentage at 44.2%. When the Green Wave have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.4% of their looks.
Also, in terms of pace, Tulane is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 68.7 per contest, placing them just 392nd in college basketball.
On the negative side, Tulane’s 31.6 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Green Wave are averaging 6.8 offensive boards per game.
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Houston vs. Tulane CBB Betting Trends
- At this point, Houston is 3-2 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. So far, the Cougars are 5-0 straight up in these matchups.
- Also, Houston is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 9-1 SU.
- At this point, the Cougars are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite.
- They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Green Wave are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog.
- Lastly, they are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Houston Cougars vs. Tulane Green Wave CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Tulane Green Wave +9.5
If you’re deciding whether to down a bet vs the spread in this matchup, we recommend taking the Tulane Green Wave to cover as +9.5 point underdogs.
Must be remembered, one thing that often causes problems for teams who are heavy underdogs is when they are matched up against a team that can dictate the pace of play.
Additionally, both Tulane and Houston come into today’s game near the NCAA average in possessions per game.
All in all, given that style of place won’t be an issue for the Green Wave and the fact that they have 3-2 vs. the spread in their last 5 games as underdogs, we like them to cover the spread on their home floor.
Free Houston vs Tulane Betting Pick: Tulane ATS
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