Alcorn State vs Tulane Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/11/24

The Alcorn State Braves are visiting the Tulane Green Wave on Monday, November 11th at the Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Alcorn State Braves vs. Tulane Green Wave Prediction.

Tulane Green Wave Preview

The Tulane Green Wave are coming off a mediocre 14-17 season, finishing 9th in the ACC with a 5-13 conference record. Tulane was efficient at home with an 11-6 record, but were terrible on the road with 2-8. The Green Wave were 12-16-1 against the spread and 18-11 in over/under.

In their season opener on Friday, the Green Wave won Louisiana Monroe at home, 80-64. Tulane managed to cover the -11-point spread and the game went under the 153-point total. Tulane played excellent defense, holding Louisiana Monroe into just 30% shooting from the field, but failed to make almost half of their free throw attempts, with a 54%, and struggled to control the boards (45-34).

Rowan Brumbaugh led Tulane’s offense with 22 points with 6-8 from downtown, adding 3 assists, while Kaleb Banks added 19 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. Tulane will play against Furman following this game.

Alcorn State Braves Preview

The Alcorn State Braves are winless so far this season with a 0-2 record and they are sitting in the 11th place of the SWAC. The Braves are 0-2 on the road, failing to cover the spread in both and they are 1-1 in over/under. Offensively, Alcorn State is bottom-10 nationally with just 52.5 points per game, while defensively they are struggling mightily, allowing 100.5 points per game, which ranks 358th nationally. 

Alcorn State is coming off a road defeat against Utah State, 46-101. Alcorn State failed to cover the +28-point spread and the game went under the 154.5-point total. The Braves could not get anything going in this game, as they struggled with the shot, making just 29% from the field, and also getting dominated on the glass (24-45 rebounds). Keionte Cornelius led Alcorn State’s offense with 11 points.

No Alcorn State player averages double digits this season, and they are led by Keionte Cornelius with just 9.5 points per game. Alcorn State will take on TCU, Washington, UC Riverside, South Alabama, and Maryland after this game.

Why the Tulane Green Wave will win

• Alcorn State has lost each of its last 23 road games against non-conference opponents.
• Tulane has won each of its last 12 night games against non-conference opponents at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse.
• Tulane has won the first half in each of its last 21 night games against non-conference opponents at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse.

Why the Alcorn State Braves will win

• Tulane has lost four of its last five games when playing with a rest advantage.

Alcorn State Braves vs Tulane Green Wave Prediction

Tulane has won all four previous meetings against Alcorn State, going for 3-1 against the spread. In this Alcorn State Braves vs. Tulane Green Wave Prediction, Tulane is coming as -17-point home favorites, and rightfully so. Alcorn State looks terrible to start the season, as they post bottom-10 ranks both in offense and defense. Tulane is coming off an easy 16-point home victory and will play their third consecutive game at home, while Alcorn State is their third straight on the road. I expect an easy Tulane win, so I’m going to lay the points with the Green Wave at home.