Memphis vs. Tulane betting: College basketball preview for January 30

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The Tulane Green Wave (11-9, 5-2 AAC) are 5.5-point underdogs as they look to extend a five-game home win streak when they take on the No. 19 Memphis Tigers (16-4, 6-1 AAC) on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse. The game airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN2. The matchup has a point total of 151.5.

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Memphis vs. Tulane betting lines

  • Memphis moneyline odds to win: -244
  • Tulane moneyline odds to win: +199
  • Spread: Memphis (-5.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Memphis statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Memphis has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in 10 games at home, and it has covered three times in six games when playing on the road.
  • In home games, the Tigers exceed the over/under 60% of the time (six of 10 games). They’ve hit the over in 33.3% of road games (two of six contests).
  • Memphis has fared better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 8-1, compared to going 3-1 in road games.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Tigers have been scoring 76.8 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 79.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Memphis has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 69.3 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 73.2 it has surrendered per game this season.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Tigers are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.2 compared to 7.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.1% compared to 39.5% season-long).

Memphis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-7-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (60th in nation) 41.6 (87th) 32.4 (176th) 31.4 (189th) 13.2 (225th) 14.2 (343rd)

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Tulane statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Tulane has the same winning percentage against the spread (.667) at home (6-3-0 record) and on the road (4-2-0) this year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Green Wave games have gone over one of nine times at home (11.1%), and four of six on the road (66.7%).
  • This year the Green Wave are 1-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they are 2-4 (.333).

Recent trends

  • The Green Wave have performed better offensively over their last 10 games, tallying 80.5 points per contest, 3.9 more than their season average of 76.6.
  • Tulane is allowing 68.9 points per game in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 68.6 points allowed.
  • The Green Wave are sinking 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game in their last 10 games (7.6) compared to their season average (8.3), and they are putting up the same three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests compared to their season mark (34.9%).

Tulane betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-12-0 (Home: 1-8-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 6-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (178th in nation) 39.6 (23rd) 32.1 (198th) 32.6 (260th) 15.7 (72nd) 10.5 (87th)
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