Saturday’s contest between the Rice Owls (11-8, 2-4 AAC) and Tulane Green Wave (10-9, 4-2 AAC) squaring off at Tudor Fieldhouse has a projected final score of 72-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Rice, so expect a tight matchup. The game will tip off at 2:30 PM ET on January 25.

Based on our computer prediction, Tulane projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Rice. The over/under has been set at 141.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Rice vs. Tulane Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 2:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse
• Line: Rice -1.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Rice -118, Tulane -102

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Rice vs. Tulane Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rice 72, Tulane 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Rice vs. Tulane

• Pick ATS: Tulane (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

Rice has compiled an 8-9-0 record against the spread this season, while Tulane is 9-8-0. The Owls have a 9-8-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Green Wave have a record of 5-12-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 146.6 points per game, 5.1 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Rice is 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Tulane has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Rice Performance Insights

• The Owls’ +45 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 70.3 points per game (280th in college basketball) while giving up 67.9 per outing (79th in college basketball).
• Rice prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 4.6 boards. It is recording 35.3 rebounds per game (54th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.7 per outing.
• Rice connects on 7.1 three-pointers per game (247th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8. It shoots 33.2% from deep while its opponents hit 31.5% from long range.
• The Owls’ 92.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 267th in college basketball, and the 89.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 124th in college basketball.
• Rice has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 12.2 per game (261st in college basketball play) while forcing 9.6 (337th in college basketball).

Tulane Performance Insights

• The Green Wave’s +149 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 76.3 points per game (140th in college basketball) while giving up 68.4 per outing (92nd in college basketball).
• The 31.9 rebounds per game Tulane accumulates rank 219th in the nation. Their opponents grab 32.2.
• Tulane makes 8.6 three-pointers per game (103rd in college basketball), 1.3 more than its opponents.
• Tulane has won the turnover battle by 1.7 per game, committing 10.5 (90th in college basketball) while forcing 12.2 (143rd in college basketball).

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