Tulane vs Rice Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks

The Tulane Green Wave and the Rice Owls meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Tudor Fieldhouse. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Tulane vs. Rice prediction.

Tulane Recap

The Tulane Green Wave come into this game looking to bounce back from an 80-77 loss to Temple last time out to fall to 10-9 on the year. After this game, Tulane will head home for a matchup with Memphis.

Green Wave Looking For Consistency After Splitting Last Four Games

Kaleb Banks leads the way for Tulane in scoring and rebounding with 17.9 PPG and 7.5 RPG while Rowan Brumbaugh has 14.6 PPG with 3.2 RPG and a team-high 4.9 APG to lead the Green Wave in the assist department up to this point in the year. Kam Williams has also added 9.8 PPG with 4.2 RPG while Asher Woods has 9.3 PPG with 2.3 APG and Greg Glenn’s contributed 9.1 PPG with 5.9 RPG and 3.3 APG as well. As a team, Tulane is averaging 76.3 PPG on 44.5% shooting from the field, 35.3% from three, and 77.1% from the foul line this season.

Why the Tulane Green Wave will win

• Rice has lost each of its last four games.
• Tulane has won each of its last four games against Rice.

Rice Recap

The Rice Owls come into this game looking to bounce back from a 75-73 loss to FAU last time out to sit at 11-8 on the year. After this game, Rice will head on the road for a date with USF.

Owls Lose 4th Straight

Trae Broadnax leads Rice in scoring and assists with 13.4 PPG and 4.3 APG along with 6 RPG as the lone double-digit scorer for Rice this season. Kellen Amos has added 9.4 PPG with 3.6 RPG and 2.9 APG while Caden Powell has 9.2 PPG with a team-high 6.7 RPG to lead Rice on the glass up to this point in the year. Alem Huseinovic has 9 PPG and Denver Anglin has added 8.4 PPG as well on the year. As a team, Rice is averaging 70.3 PPG on 42.6% from the field, 33.2% from behind the arc, and 68% from the foul line this season.

Why the Rice Owls will win

• The home team has won each of Tulane’s last five games.
• Tulane has lost four of its last five road day games against the American Athletic Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Tulane’s last 23 games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 143+ points.
• Each of Rice’s last three games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 143+ points.

Tulane vs. Rice Prediction

I’m on Tulane here. I know it’s not easy going against a home team like Rice in a spot like this, but the Owls are back to looking like the team that took one on the chin in a loss to subdivision UNT-Dallas. The Green Wave had had their issues so far this season, but I just think that in this matchup, they have more than enough talent to get up and over the hump to take down Rice here, even on the road. Give me Tulane in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Tulane +1