Saturday’s contest between the Tulane Green Wave (13-11, 7-4 AAC) and Rice Owls (12-13, 3-9 AAC) squaring off at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse has a projected final score of 74-68 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Tulane, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will begin at 12:00 PM ET on February 15.

According to our computer prediction, Tulane is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 4.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 138.5 total.

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Tulane vs. Rice Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse
• Line: Tulane -4.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): Tulane -205, Rice +172

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Tulane vs. Rice Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Tulane 74, Rice 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Tulane vs. Rice

• Pick ATS: Tulane (-4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

Tulane’s record against the spread this season is 10-12-0, while Rice’s is 12-11-0. The Green Wave are 7-15-0 and the Owls are 13-10-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams average 144.4 points per game, 5.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Tulane has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in the past 10 contests. Rice has gone 5-5 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Tulane Performance Insights

• The Green Wave outscore opponents by 5.9 points per game (scoring 73.9 points per game to rank 193rd in college basketball while giving up 68.0 per outing to rank 68th in college basketball) and have a +142 scoring differential overall.
• Tulane grabs 31.7 rebounds per game (201st in college basketball) compared to the 32.5 of its opponents.
• Tulane knocks down 7.8 three-pointers per game (168th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6. It shoots 33.0% from deep while its opponents hit 30.6% from long range.
• The Green Wave average 96.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (152nd in college basketball), and allow 88.9 points per 100 possessions (95th in college basketball).
• Tulane and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Green Wave commit 10.5 per game (97th in college basketball) and force 11.4 (193rd in college basketball action).

Rice Performance Insights

• The Owls’ +30 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 1.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 70.5 points per game (273rd in college basketball) while allowing 69.3 per outing (99th in college basketball).
• Rice ranks 45th in the nation at 35.1 rebounds per game. That’s 4.5 more than the 30.6 its opponents average.
• Rice knocks down 7.4 three-pointers per game (213th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9. It shoots 33.6% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.1%.
• Rice has committed 12.0 turnovers per game (252nd in college basketball), 2.6 more than the 9.4 it forces (338th in college basketball).

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