Tulane vs Furman Prediction Basketball Picks 12-14-23
Tulane Green Wave (6-2) vs Furman Paladins (5-5)
2023-12-14 19:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Tulane Green Wave -6.5 -- Over/Under: 174.5
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The Furman Paladins need a win after losing 5 of their last 8 games. The Tulane Green Wave look for a win after winning 3 of their last 4 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Furman Paladins vs Tulane Green Wave prediction.
Furman Paladins Betting Preview
The Furman Paladins are coming off recent losses to Princeton and Arkansas. The Furman Paladins are averaging 84.1 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 78.5 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Marcus Foster is averaging 19.8 points and 1.4 assists, while JP Pegues is averaging 16.9 points and 4.3 rebounds. Alex Williams is the third double-digit scorer and PJay Smith Jr. is dishing 3.2 assists. The Furman Paladins are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The Furman Paladins are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36 rebounds per game.
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Tulane Green Wave Betting Preview
The Tulane Green Wave had a 3-game winning streak snapped Saturday by Mississippi State. Tulane previously beat Fordham, Prairie View A&M and Cal. The Tulane Green Wave are averaging 86.9 points on 51.7 percent shooting and allowing 79.3 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Kevin Cross is averaging 18 points and 3.9 assists, while Kolby King is averaging 15.1 points and 1.9 assists. Sion James is the third double-digit scorer and Collin Halloway is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Tulane Green Wave are shooting 29.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76.4 percent from the free throw line. The Tulane Green Wave are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.5 rebounds per game. Tulane is 6-2 in the American Conference with the same number of wins as Temple, East Carolina, and SMU.
Furman Paladins vs Tulane Green Wave prediction
Neither Furman nor Tulane are covering numbers this season, but I have to lean toward the Green Wave and the chalk. The Furman Paladins play with this fast tempo and haven’t been able to get a lot of stops. The Tulane Green Wave are one of the best offenses in the country, which includes being ranked 13th in points per game and ninth in field goal percentage. Tulane should be comfortable offensively in this game and cruise to a win and cover over the Paladins.