Saturday’s game at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse has the Tulane Green Wave (13-11, 7-4 AAC) matching up with the Rice Owls (12-13, 3-9 AAC) at 12:00 PM ET on February 15. Our computer prediction projects a 74-68 victory for Tulane, who are favored by our model.

According to our computer prediction, Tulane projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup against Rice. The over/under is currently listed at 139.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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

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Tulane Performance Insights

• The Green Wave’s +142 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 73.9 points per game (193rd in college basketball) while allowing 68 per contest (68th in college basketball).
• Tulane is 201st in the country 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), while its opponents have made 7.6 on average.
• The Green Wave average 96.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (152nd in college basketball), and give up 88.9 points per 100 possessions (95th in college basketball).
• Tulane forces 11.4 turnovers per game (193rd in college basketball) while committing 10.5 (97th 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 allow 69.3 per outing (99th in college basketball).
• Rice wins the rebound battle by 4.5 boards on average. It collects 35.1 rebounds per game, 45th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.6.
• Rice makes 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 typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 12 per game (252nd in college basketball) while forcing 9.4 (338th in college basketball).

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