Southern Mississippi looks to cover the Golden Eagles-Green Wave pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 3-4 mark when they host Tulane in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Southern Mississippi sat as 2.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Tulane Green Wave vs Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles sit at 3-4 (1-2 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Tulane Green Wave are currently 2-7 (2-4 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Southern Mississippi is 2-1 OU, and Tulane is 4-2 OU.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 280-rated Tulane Green Wave taking on the No. 323-rated Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Southern Mississippi has the nation's No. 254-rated offensive output, at 64.71 PPG. The visiting Tulane Green Wave defense ranks No. 248 allowing on average 81.44 PPG. The Golden Eagles FG% has averaged 42.93% so far, more than the Southern Mississippi Green Wave marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.07% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tulane got 24 points from Cameron Reynolds en route to a 84-75 victory over Southern on Wednesday at Devlin Fieldhouse.
Southern Mississippi was crushed on Tuesday, getting blown out by Florida State and falling by a 98-49 score at Tucker Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Tulane home to McNeese State, Monday, December 19th
Southern Mississippi at Mississippi State, Monday, December 19th