The Tulane Green Wave (10-8, 2-4 AAC) will be at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum to clash against the East Carolina Pirates (8-11, 2-4 AAC) in an AAC matchup. Action gets underway at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, 2020, and can be seen on ESPNU.
Tulane Green Wave vs. East Carolina Pirates Betting Odds
Both teams fell in their last outing. The Pirates got blown out by the SMU Mustangs, 84-64, while the Green Wave lost to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, 67-54.
Tulane forced Tulsa into a turnover percentage of 20.2 (above their season average of 17.0) while East Carolina forced SMU into a turnover percentage of 20.1 (above their season average of 16.5). East Carolina was lifted by Jayden Gardner, who had 18 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, K.J. Lawson fueled Tulane with 15 points and six rebounds.
The Pirates dominated this series last year, taking both contests. In the most recent contest, East Carolina won 85-81. East Carolina had a much better turnover percentage (9.3 vs. 24.8). Tulane, on the other hand, made 13 of its 28 three pointers (46.4 percent). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
East Carolina does a great job at getting to the charity stripe. They rank 42nd in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.272), but Tulane is among the best in the country at keeping opponents off the line (ranking 49th by allowing a FTA rate of 0.175).
Tulane Green Wave vs. East Carolina Pirates Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – East Carolina, ATS Winner – East Carolina, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Tulane ranks sixth in steals allowed per game (4.4) while East Carolina ranks 137th (6.8).
- The Green Wave rank 141st in three pointers attempted per game (22.3) while the Pirates rank 225th in three pointers allowed per game (24.3).
- Tulane ranks 50th in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while East Carolina ranks 76th (3.2).
- The Pirates rank 104th in assists per game (13.7) while the Green Wave rank 228th in assists allowed per game (15.4).
- East Carolina ranks 170th in rebounds per game (35.4) while Tulane ranks 270th (31.8).
Bettings Trends:
- The Pirates’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 11.0, up from 3.1 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Green Wave have scored an average of 62.2 points per game (7.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 66.0 points per game (2.2 below their season average).
