Rice vs Tulane Prediction 2/15/25 College Basketball Picks

The Rice Owls are visiting the Tulane Green Wave on Saturday, February 15th at the Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Rice Owls vs Tulane Green Wave Prediction. We will examine:

The Tulane Green Wave’s recent form and player performance

The Rice Owls’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Tulane Green Wave

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Rice Owls

Recent betting trends in games played between the Rice Owls and Tulane Green Wave

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Rice Owls vs Tulane Green Wave game

Tulane Green Wave Preview

The Tulane Green Wave have a 13-11 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the AAC. The Green Wave are coming off a 66-76 loss in North Texas. The Green Wave are 10-12 against the spread, and 7-13-2 in over/under, while having a 10-3 home record this season.

Offensively, Tulane is averaging 73.9 points per game, which is 97th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 68 points per game (68th). The Green Wave shoot 44.1% from the field (220th) and 33% from beyond the arc (245th). The Green Wave shoot 76.8% from the free throw line (34th) and are grabbing 35.4 rebounds per game (182nd).

Rowan Brumbaugh leads Tulane in scoring this season, with an average of 15.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and a team-high 4.5 assists. Kaleb Banks adds 15.6 points and a team-high 7.1 rebounds per game.

Rice Owls Preview

The Rice Owls have a 12-13 record this season and are sitting in 12th place in the AAC. The Owls are coming off a 61-67 loss to North Texas. The Owls are 12-11-1 against the spread, and 13-11 in over/under, while having a 4-5 road record this season.

Offensively, Rice is averaging 70.5 points per game, which is 275th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 69.3 points per game (102nd). The Owls shoot 42.3% from the field (307th) and 33.6% from beyond the arc (198th). The Owls shoot 68.4% from the free throw line (292nd) and are grabbing 38.6 rebounds per game (40th).

Trae Broadnax leads Rice in scoring this season, with an average of 12.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, and a team-high 4.5 assists. Caden Powell adds 9.6 points and a team-high 7 rebounds per game.

Why the Tulane Green Wave will win

• Tulane has won each of its last six home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Rice has lost nine of its last 10 games.
• The home team has won the first half in each of the last three games between Rice and Tulane.

Why the Rice Owls will win

• The road team has won three of Rice’s last four games.
• Tulane has lost the first half in each of its last six games against the American Athletic Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Fourteen of Tulane’s last 15 day games against the American Athletic Conference have produced a total of 142+ points.
• Each of Rice’s last five day games against the American Athletic Conference have produced a total of 143+ points.

Rice Owls vs Tulane Green Wave Prediction

Tulane has won their last five meetings against Rice and is 4-0 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Over is 4-2 in their 6 meetings and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Tulane won 82-71 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

In this Rice Owls vs Tulane Green Wave Prediction, Tulane is coming as a -4.5 home favorites. Tulane is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been excellent at home, while Rice is below average on the road. Tulane has been struggling to cover lately, as they are 0-4 against the spread in their last 5 games, while on the other hand, Rice is 3-1-1 against the spread in their last 5 games, so I expect them to keep this one close. Take the Rice Owls and the plus points on the road.