Tulane vs. UTSA Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 4

Published 6:32 pm Friday, January 3, 2025

Saturday’s contest at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse has the Tulane Green Wave (7-7, 1-0 AAC) going head-to-head against the UTSA Roadrunners (6-6, 0-0 AAC) at 6:00 PM (on January 4). Our computer prediction projects a 77-72 victory for Tulane, who is a small favorite based on our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Tulane is projected to cover the point spread (4.5) versus UTSA. The two sides are expected to fall short of the 154.5 total.

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Tulane vs. UTSA Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPNU
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  • Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Venue: Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse
  • Line: Tulane -4.5
  • Point total: 154.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Tulane -192, UTSA +158

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Tulane vs. UTSA Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Tulane 77, UTSA 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Tulane vs. UTSA

  • Pick ATS: Tulane (-4.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (154.5)

Tulane is 6-6-0 against the spread this season compared to UTSA’s 5-5-0 ATS record. The Green Wave have hit the over in four games, while Roadrunners games have gone over seven times. The two teams average 156.1 points per game, 1.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Tulane Performance Insights

  • The Green Wave’s +117 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 75.6 points per game (185th in college basketball) while allowing 67.2 per contest (83rd in college basketball).
  • The 34.1 rebounds per game Tulane averages rank 127th in the country, and are 1.2 more than the 32.9 its opponents collect per contest.
  • Tulane makes 8.4 three-pointers per game (134th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.6 on average.
  • The Green Wave rank 171st in college basketball with 96.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 80th in college basketball defensively with 86.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • Tulane has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.3 per game (70th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.8 (193rd in college basketball).

UTSA Performance Insights

  • The Roadrunners put up 80.5 points per game (76th in college basketball) while allowing 77.3 per outing (316th in college basketball). They have a +38 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 3.2 points per game.
  • UTSA averages 34.3 rebounds per game (111th in college basketball), compared to the 33.6 of its opponents.
  • UTSA hits 9.6 three-pointers per game (46th in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents. It shoots 34.0% from deep (173rd in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 35.8%.
  • UTSA has come up on top in the turnover battle by 3.3 per game, committing 12.4 (262nd in college basketball) while forcing 15.7 (14th in college basketball).

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