The Tulane Green Wave host Southern Methodist on Sunday, looking to build on their 8-10 mark against the 16-0 Mustangs in college basketball betting action at Devlin Fieldhouse.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Southern Methodist Mustangs in this one, their betting line was listed as -13-point favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Southern Methodist Mustangs vs Tulane Green Wave Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Southern Methodist Mustangs will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Sunday; they are 5-7 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Tulane Green Wave are 7-5-1 ATS. Southern Methodist Mustangs are 7-5 on betting the total; Tulane Green Wave are 7-6.
The Tulane Green Wave sit at No. 231 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Southern Methodist Mustangs sit at No. 35 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Southern Methodist is ranked No. 28 in NCAA basketball at 41.06 per game. Contrast that with Tulane's No. 47 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Tulane is the No. 190-ranked team in the country at 6.06 per game, while Southern Methodist rates No. 129 at 7.12 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Mustangs and Pirates didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as East Carolina was handed a 79-55 defeat on Wednesday at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
The Green Wave got 19 points from Dylan Osetkowski as Tulane ran past South Florida 81-70 on Tuesday at Sun Dome.
Next Betting Matchups
Southern Methodist home to Houston, Tuesday, January 19th
Tulane at Connecticut, Tuesday, January 19th