The Florida Atlantic Owls will look to end the Tulane Green Wave's dominance in the series when they meet in an American Athletic Conference matchup on Thursday. Tulane has won the first five meetings in the series, although the teams last played in 2014. The Owls (11-4, 1-1 AAC), who have gone 4-3 since their 7-1 start, have dropped two of three. The Green Wave (10-4, 1-1 AAC), who have won four of six, have played well at home, going 8-1 at Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans.
Tip-off from Devlin Fieldhouse is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Owls are 8-point favorites in the latest Florida Atlantic vs. Tulane odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 161.5. Before making any Tulane vs. Florida Atlantic picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on FAU vs. Tulane. You can head to SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the latest betting trends and lines for Tulane vs. FAU.
- Florida Atlantic vs. Tulane spread: FAU -8
- Florida Atlantic vs. Tulane over/under: 161.5 points
- Florida Atlantic vs. Tulane money line: FAU -355, Tulane +279
- FAU: The Owls are 1-4 ATS in their last five games on the road
- TUL: The Green Wave are 10-1 in their last 11 games at home
- Florida Atlantic vs. Tulane picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Florida Atlantic can cover
Guard Alijah Martin is one of three Owls scoring in double figures. In 15 games, including 12 starts, he is averaging 12.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.2 assists in 29.8 minutes of action. Martin has scored 10 or more points nine times, including a season-high 25 points in a 96-89 win over Texas A&M on Nov. 24. He scored 20 points in a 79-64 win over East Carolina on Jan. 2.
Junior guard Johnell Davis has been red hot of late, reaching double-figure scoring in each of the last eight games, and has registered a pair of double-doubles. In a 90-74 win over Charleston on Dec. 2, he scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. He scored 17 points and grabbed 12 boards in a 61-52 loss to Bryant on Nov. 18. He has scored 20 points in each of the past two games, and had a season-high 35 in a 96-95 double-overtime win over Arizona on Dec. 23. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Tulane can cover
The Green Wave have five players averaging double-digit points, including senior forward Kevin Cross. He has started all 13 games he has appeared in and is averaging 16.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, five assists and 1.5 steals. He has registered two double-doubles and two triple-doubles on the year. In a 105-81 win over Southern on Dec. 16, he scored 20 points, dished out 11 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds. He had 25 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds in a 117-110 double-overtime win over Furman on Dec. 14.
Sophomore Kolby King, a transfer from St. John's, has reached double-digit scoring in 12 of 14 games. In 31.1 minutes of action, King is averaging 15.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.1 steals per game. He has registered one double-double on the year, scoring 22 points and dishing out 10 assists in a 94-64 win over Dillard on Dec. 29. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Tulane vs. Florida Atlantic picks
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