Tulane Green Wave vs Houston Cougars 1/9/2021 Picks Predictions

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The Tulane Green Wave will battle the No.11 Houston Cougars at Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at 4:00 PM, EST.

Tulane Green Wave is riding a see-saw trend after outmuscling the East Carolina Pirates in their recent game. The team started strong with a 4-point advantage (28-24) over the Pirates during the 1st half of the game. East Carolina attacked with 32 points in the remaining minutes, but Tulane countered with equal firepower to grab 32 points in the same span. Tulane emerged as victors at a close match-up of 60-56. The squad drained 36.2% of their FGs on 17-47 shooting while hitting 31.6% of their 3-pointers on 6-19 attempts. They dropped 20-23 from the line for 87.0%, while having a total of 31 team rebounds and 13 turnovers. Tulane ranks 8th in the AAC at 1-2 with an overall record of 6 wins and 2 losses.

Jaylen Forbes was the highest scorer in the game with 20 points, along with 3 rebounds, and 5 steals. Gabe Watson continued their aggressive team play with 13 points, and 4 rebounds, while Jordan Walker added 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 dimes, and 3 steals in the win. Tulane is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games and 6-2 SU in their last 8 games.

Tulane Green Wave vs Houston Cougars Predictions 1/9/2021

The Cougars are enjoying a 2-game winning spree after conquering the Wichita State Shockers in their recent match-up. Houston only managed 25 points in the 1st half, while Wichita State held the advantage with 31 points. The Cougars doubled their efforts to outscore the Shockers at 45-32 in the 2nd half; to claim the victory at 70-63. The squad made 38.3% of their FGs on 23-70 attempts while hitting 31.8% of their 3 pointers on 7-22 shooting. They outrebounded Wichita State with 45-41, while getting 10 turnovers and 9 assists. The No.11 Houston Cougars are at the top of the American Athletic Conference at 4-1 with an overall record of 9 wins and 1 loss.

Quentin Grimes led the team with 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 1 steal, while Justin Gorham followed him with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 1 dime. Dejon Jarreau contributed 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 dimes in the win, while Marcus Sasser added 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 dimes. The Houston Cougars are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games and 10-5 ATS in their last 15 games played in January.

Tulane Green Wave vs No.11 Houston Cougars. The NCAAB pick to win the game is the Houston Cougars -19. Houston remains on top of the American Athletic Conference because of their formidable defense department and exploding offense. The team’s ability to make up for their points in the remaining minutes shows that they know when to attack and buffer their defenses. If they exert the same effort in the game, the Cougars will easily take control of Tulane and claim the victory projected to a score of 75-54.

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