Halftime Report

Tulane needs a win to get to even, but right now it's anybody's game. They have jumped out to a quick 34-27 lead against Charlotte.

Tulane came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Tulane Green Wave @ Charlotte 49ers

Current Records: Tulane 6-7, Charlotte 7-6

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What to Know

Tulane is preparing for their first American Athletic Conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They and the Charlotte 49ers will face off at 2:00 p.m. ET at Dale F. Halton Arena. The Green Wave are no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.

Tulane is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game last Friday with ease, bagging a 99-56 victory over Dillard Univ. The Green Wave have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 28 points or more this season.

Tulane was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dillard Univ. only posted seven.

Meanwhile, Charlotte suffered their closest defeat since November 23rd on Wednesday. They fell just short of Charleston by a score of 84-81. The close match was extra heartbreaking for the 49ers, who almost overcame a 21 point deficit.

Jaehshon Thomas put forth a good effort for the losing side as he almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Nika Metskhvarishvili, who earned 11 points along with three steals.

Tulane's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Charlotte, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.

Tuesday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Tulane has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38.5 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Charlotte, though, as they've been averaging only 32.9. Given Tulane's sizable advantage in that area, Charlotte will need to find a way to close that gap.

Tulane is hoping to beat the odds on Tuesday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, keep Tulane's opponent in mind: they have a subpar 0-1 record against the spread vs Charlotte over their last one matchups.

Odds

Charlotte is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Tulane, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is 145 points.

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Series History

Charlotte won the only game these two teams have played in the last 0 years.

  • Jan 27, 2024 - Charlotte 75 vs. Tulane 71