Saturday’s game 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 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Tulane, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will start at 12:00 PM ET on February 15.

According to our computer prediction, Tulane should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 4.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 139.5 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: 139.5
• 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 (139.5)

Tulane is 10-12-0 against the spread, while Rice’s ATS record this season is 12-11-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Green Wave are 7-15-0 and the Owls are 13-10-0. The teams average 144.4 points per game, 4.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Tulane has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Rice has gone 5-5 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Tulane Performance Insights

• The Green Wave are outscoring opponents by 5.9 points per game with a +142 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.9 points per game (193rd in college basketball) and allow 68 per outing (68th in college basketball).
• Tulane ranks 201st in college basketball at 31.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.5 its opponents average.
• Tulane connects on 7.8 three-pointers per game (168th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6. It shoots 33% from deep while its opponents hit 30.6% from long range.
• The Green Wave record 96.6 points per 100 possessions (152nd in college basketball), while allowing 88.9 points per 100 possessions (95th in college basketball).
• Tulane and its opponents have been mostly 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 are outscoring opponents by 1.2 points per game, with a +30 scoring differential overall. They put up 70.5 points per game (273rd in college basketball) and give up 69.3 per contest (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 makes 7.4 three-pointers per game (213th in college basketball) at a 33.6% rate (197th in college basketball), compared to the 6.9 its opponents make, shooting 32.1% from deep.
• Rice has lost the turnover battle by 2.6 per game, committing 12 (252nd in college basketball) while forcing 9.4 (338th in college basketball).

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