Tulane Green Wave vs Rice Owls Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

Tulane (10-9, 4-2 American) will look to end their two-game road losing streak when they take on Rice (11-8, 2-4 American) at Tudor Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 PM ET. The Green Wave are coming off a close 80-77 loss to Temple, while the Owls suffered a 75-73 defeat to Florida Atlantic. Tulane has a solid 7-3 record in their last 10 matchups against Rice. Despite being the underdog, Rice is the favorite to win with a -1 opening line that has not moved. Stay tuned to see which team comes out on top in this Tulane vs. Rice prediction.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Green Wave -105 | Owls -117

Spread: Green Wave +1 (-110) | Owls -1 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 141.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Rice will win straight-up is 54%.

Tulane Green Wave

Tulane's two-game winning streak was halted by Temple in their last game, but they aim to rebound and secure their third win in four games on Saturday. With an average of 76.3 points per game, the Green Wave scored 77 points in their previous game, shooting 52.7 percent from the field and 60 percent from three-point range. Rowan Brumbaugh led with 20 points and four assists, supported by Kam Williams and Mari Jordan with 15 points each. In terms of rankings, Tulane is currently ranked 149 in offense and 79 in defense, with a record of 18-15 this season. Their shooting percentages are 44.06% for field goals, 77.72% for free throws, and 34.16% for three-pointers. Defensively, they allow 39.43% of field goals, 74.29% of free throws, and 30.00% of three-pointers. They average 36.61 rebounds, 15.94 offensive assists, and 11.11 turnovers per game, while also averaging 35.72 defensive rebounds, 14.06 defensive assists, and 13.22 turnovers per game. Tulane will need to improve defensively after giving up 80 points in their last game for a chance at victory.