Tulane Green Wave vs East Carolina Pirates Picks and Predictions December 31st 2025

Tulane Green Wave vs East Carolina Pirates Picks and Predictions – December 31, 2025

AAC action tips off early on New Year’s Eve as Tulane visits East Carolina at Minges Coliseum. Tip is scheduled for 12:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Both teams enter with identical 7–6 records, but momentum and playing style couldn’t be more different heading into this game.

Tulane is a slight 1.5-point road favorite (-111) with a -121 moneyline, while East Carolina is +1.5 (-113) at home and priced at -103 to win outright. The total is set at 144.5, suggesting books expect an uptempo game with potential swingy runs from both offenses.

Tulane Green Wave vs East Carolina Pirates Odds

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Team	Moneyline	Spread	Total
Tulane	-121	-1.5 (-111)	O 144.5 (-112)
East Carolina	-103	+1.5 (-113)	U 144.5 (-112)

Tulane Green Wave Betting Form

Tulane’s offense is explosive when they’re flowing. They rank top-40 in adjusted tempo and get over 30% of their points in transition. Their guard play leads the way — they shoot well off the dribble and get to the free-throw line at a high rate. However, they also give up runs defensively due to over-aggression and lack of size inside.

They’ve been inconsistent on the road. While they can outscore lesser teams, they’ve struggled in close, physical games where opponents slow the pace. Still, they’ve covered in 3 of their last 4 and are scoring 78.3 PPG over their last five.

For more on their season, visit the Tulane stats and results and keep an eye on any updates via the Tulane injury report.

East Carolina Pirates Betting Form

East Carolina is grinding through offensive struggles. They average under 69 PPG and have been inconsistent from three, despite good shot volume. What keeps them competitive is their defense — they rank top 100 in opponent FG% and rarely allow transition buckets. At home, they’ve kept games close against stronger teams by dictating pace and forcing low-percentage looks.

They don’t force many turnovers, so they’ll need to win the rebounding battle and limit Tulane’s transition game. ECU is 5–2 SU at home this year, and if they can turn this into a halfcourt affair, they’ll have a real shot to pull the upset.

Get the latest numbers via the East Carolina schedule and stats, and check player availability on the East Carolina injury report.

Tulane Green Wave vs East Carolina Pirates Matchup Breakdown

This is a pace war. Tulane wants to run, get downhill, and collapse the defense for kickouts or fouls. ECU wants to play physical, slow it down, and force Tulane to execute late in the clock — something they’ve struggled with on the road.

Key matchup edges:
Tulane ranks top 25 in FT rate nationally
ECU allows just 64.7 PPG at home
Tulane is turnover-prone vs zone schemes
Rebounding edge leans ECU, especially on the offensive glass

If Tulane controls pace, they can break this open. But ECU has the ability to frustrate fast-paced teams and turn this into a grind. This one could swing based on early rhythm and foul trouble.

Want to dig deeper into pace vs efficiency angles? Check out our college basketball betting guide for tempo-based strategies.

Tulane Green Wave vs East Carolina Pirates Predictions and Best Bets

This spread is tight — and for good reason. On paper, Tulane has the offensive talent, but ECU’s home-court defense makes them live here. Still, if this turns into a foul-heavy, high-possession game, Tulane’s FT volume and transition attack give them the edge.

The total at 144.5 is well-placed. Tulane games tend to fly Over, but ECU can slow even the fastest opponents down. A lean toward the Over here, but it’s the side that presents more value.

Best Bet: Tulane -1.5 (-111)

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