Tulane vs SMU Basketball Picks 2-15-24

The SMU Mustangs and Tulane Green Wave face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at Devlin Fieldhouse. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free SMU vs Tulane prediction.

SMU Has Won Four Straight

SMU is playing well heading into this game and they have won four games in a row. SMU in the last game faced off against Rice and they scored 95 points on the way to the defeat. SMU had five different players that finished with at least 10 points. Zhuric Phelps had a strong game putting up 16 points, six assists, and four rebounds. SMU on the season is averaging 76.2 points while thie defense is giving up 64.6 points per game. Phelps on the season is averaging 14.4 points while shooting 40.1 percent from the field and 22.6 percent from behind the three point line line. 

Tulane Looks to Bounce Back

Tulane in the last game didn’t play well enough. Tulane in the last game faced off against Memphis, and they scored 78 points but the defense gave up 90 points. Tulane shot 38.1 percent from the field while they allowed Memphis to shoot 46.8 percent from the field. Tulane is averaging 84.8 points while their defense is giving up 79.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the league while their defense is ranked 3344th in the league. Kevin Cross has been the top player for Tulane averaging 18.1 points while shooting 53 percent from the field and 35.9 percent from behind the three point line. Tulane will face East Carolina after this game.

SMU vs Tulane Betting Prediction 

SMU is going to find success here. SMU on the season is averaging 76.2 and they are going to have no issue running up the score against the Tulane defense giving up 79.8 points. Tulane’s offense has been good, but they are facing an elite defense, and SMU is going to step up in a big way here. Tulane won’t be keeping up and SMU is going to get the job done here. Back SMU against the spread.