The Tulane Green Wave (4-8) will be at Fifth Third Arena to challenge the Cincinnati Bearcats (11-2) in an AAC matchup. The game starts at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
Tulane Green Wave at Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Odds
Both teams fell in their last game. The Bearcats fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes, 64-56, while the Green Wave were defeated by the 17th-ranked Florida State Seminoles, 80-69.
Tulane had a better free throw rate (0.288 vs. 0.267) while Cincinnati had a much better turnover percentage (12.3 vs. 18.7). Jarron Cumberland had a solid outing for Cincinnati with 22 points. Meanwhile, Tulane rallied around Kevin Zhang, who finished with 24 points and seven rebounds.
The Bearcats won the lone game between these two teams last year, 78-49. Cincinnati out-rebounded Tulane. The Bearcats had 16 offensive rebounds and 41 total rebounds, while the Green Wave had 11 and 26, respectively. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Cumberland has been playing at a high level recently for Cincinnati, averaging 0 points over the last five games.
Cincinnati should be expected to protect the ball well in this contest. Cincinnati ranks 51st in the country at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.7 percent), while Tulane forces the 49th-fewest turnovers (16.9 percent). Additionally, the 305th-ranked offense of the Green Wave (offensive efficiency of 97.9) will face a difficult test against the 24th-ranked defense of the Bearcats (defensive efficiency of 90.3).
Tulane Green Wave vs. Cincinnati Bearcats Free Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Cincinnati, ATS Winner – Tulane, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Cincinnati ranks third in rebounds allowed per game (28.6) while Tulane ranks 224th (39.1).
- The Green Wave rank 193rd in three pointers attempted per game (20.4) while the Bearcats rank 256th (16.9).
- Cincinnati ranks 33rd in blocks per game (4.7) while Tulane ranks 87th (3.5).
- The Bearcats rank fifth in steals allowed per game (4.3) while the Green Wave rank 142nd (7.1).
- Cincinnati ranks 25th in assists allowed per game (10.5) while Tulane ranks 95th (12.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Bearcats have scored an average of 70.4 points per game (3.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 57.0 points per game (1.0 below their season average).
- The Green Wave’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.2, down from 4.4 for the season.
