Tuesday’s contest at Dale F. Halton Arena has the Tulane Green Wave (6-7, 0-0 AAC) going head to head against the Charlotte 49ers (7-6, 0-0 AAC) at 2:00 PM ET (on December 31). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 73-72 win for Tulane, so it should be a tight matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Tulane projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup versus Charlotte. The over/under is listed at 143.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Charlotte vs. Tulane Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Dale F. Halton Arena
• Line: Charlotte -3.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): Charlotte -170, Tulane +140

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Charlotte vs. Tulane Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Tulane 73, Charlotte 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Charlotte vs. Tulane

• Pick ATS: Tulane (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)

Both Charlotte and Tulane are 5-6-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The 49ers have hit the over in seven games, while Green Wave games have gone over three times. The teams average 148.8 points per game, 5.3 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Charlotte is 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Tulane has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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Charlotte Performance Insights

• The 49ers have a +1 scoring differential, putting up 73.8 points per game (237th in college basketball) and allowing 73.8 (249th in college basketball).
• Charlotte falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 3.0 boards. It is grabbing 29.2 rebounds per game (328th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.2 per outing.
• Charlotte knocks down 6.1 three-pointers per game (328th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.0. It shoots 29.3% from deep while its opponents hit 29.3% from long range.
• The 49ers rank 137th in college basketball with 98.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 324th in college basketball defensively with 98.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Charlotte has committed 8.4 turnovers per game (second in college basketball play) while forcing 9.0 (351st in college basketball).

Tulane Performance Insights

• The Green Wave are outscoring opponents by 7.8 points per game, with a +102 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.0 points per game (202nd in college basketball) and allow 67.2 per contest (83rd in college basketball).
• The 34.6 rebounds per game Tulane accumulates rank 102nd in the nation, 2.0 more than the 32.6 its opponents pull down.
• Tulane knocks down 8.5 three-pointers per game (124th in college basketball) at a 33.4% rate (201st in college basketball), compared to the 7.7 its opponents make, shooting 30.7% from deep.
• Tulane and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Green Wave commit 10.5 per game (81st in college basketball) and force 11.4 (230th in college basketball).

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