Saturday’s game features the Rice Owls (11-8, 2-4 AAC) and the Tulane Green Wave (10-9, 4-2 AAC) facing off at Tudor Fieldhouse in what should be a close matchup, with a projected 72-70 victory for Rice according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 2:30 PM ET on January 25.

According to our computer prediction, Tulane is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus Rice. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 141.5 over/under.

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Rice vs. Tulane Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 2:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse
• Line: Rice -1.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Rice -118, Tulane -102

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Rice vs. Tulane Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rice 72, Tulane 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Rice vs. Tulane

• Pick ATS: Tulane (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

Rice is 8-9-0 against the spread, while Tulane’s ATS record this season is 9-8-0. The Owls are 9-8-0 and the Green Wave are 5-12-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams score 146.6 points per game, 5.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Rice is 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests, while Tulane has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Rice Performance Insights

• The Owls’ +45 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 70.3 points per game (280th in college basketball) while allowing 67.9 per contest (79th in college basketball).
• Rice wins the rebound battle by an average of 4.6 boards. It is grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game (54th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.7 per outing.
• Rice hits 7.1 three-pointers per game (247th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.8 on average.
• The Owls rank 267th in college basketball with 92.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 124th in college basketball defensively with 89.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Rice has committed 2.6 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.2 (261st in college basketball play) while forcing 9.6 (337th in college basketball).

Tulane Performance Insights

• The Green Wave outscore opponents by 7.9 points per game (posting 76.3 points per game, 140th in college basketball, and allowing 68.4 per contest, 92nd in college basketball) and have a +149 scoring differential.
• Tulane ranks 219th in the nation at 31.9 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.2 its opponents average.
• Tulane knocks down 1.3 more threes per contest than the opposition, 8.6 (103rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.3.
• Tulane has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.5 per game (90th in college basketball) while forcing 12.2 (143rd in college basketball).

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