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posted December 17, 2007 at 17:34 in NCAA B Articles

After taking a week off because finals at Tulane University, the Green Wave, (1-3 ATS, 1-3 O/U) are back on the court tonight looking to extend their modest winning streak to three games when they take on an Indiana State, (2-4 ATS, 5-1 O/U) team that has been nothing but unpredictable since they opened their 2007 season with a 78-45 win over Oakland City (who?) on Nov. 9.

Tulane (5-3) beat Huston-Tillotson 75-43 on Dec. 5 and Gardner-Webb, 84-79 on Dec. 8 in ist last two contests and is 4-1 at home this season with a quality win over Auburn (77-62), on Nov. 9.

Tulane is averaging 69.1 points and 37.5 rebounds per game on 43.7 percent shooting from the field while draining 31 percent from behind the three-point attempts and 74.4 percent of their free-throws.

The Green Wave are led by sophomore guard Kevin Sims, (11.9 ppg) and senior forward David Gomez, (11.4 ppg).

Indiana State (4-4) has a perfect 4-0 mark at home this season but is winless on the road with a similar 0-4 record. As a matter of fact, the Sycamores are 0-12 on the road dating back to last season and haven't posted a win on an opponents' home court since Jan. 6, 2007.

The Sycamores are averaging just 58.8 points on the road, while surrendering 74.8 points to its opponents on their home floor.

For the season, Indiana State is averaging 63.8 points and 33.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 42.9 percent from the field, including a dismal 28.4 percent mark from long distance.

Sophomore guard Marico Stinson is the only Indiana State player to average double figures in scoring, (10.8 ppg).

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my Free NCAA basketball betting pick.

Key Indiana State Trends

The Sycamores are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Monday games.

The Sycamores are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600.

The Sycamores are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games.

Key Tulane Trends

The Green Wave are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

The Green Wave are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400.

The Green Wave are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.

Key Totals Trends

The Over is 9-1 in Sycamores last 10 non-conference games.

The Over is 5-1 in Sycamores last 6 overall.

The Over is 11-2 in Green Wave last 13 games following a S.U. win.

The Under is 5-1 in Green Wave last 6 overall.

Key Head-to-Head Trends

None Available

Analysis: While Tulane certainly isn’t in the same class as some of the nation’s elite teams, there is no way that the Sycamores should be able stay in this contest with Tulane.

NCAAB Free Picks: Tulane -6 Points

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Indiana State +6 -110

Tulane -6 -110

Over 127½ -110

Under 127½ -110

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