Tulane vs. UTSA Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 4

Published 3:58 pm Friday, January 3, 2025

Saturday’s game at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse has the Tulane Green Wave (7-7, 1-0 AAC) squaring off against the UTSA Roadrunners (6-6, 0-0 AAC) at 6:00 PM (on January 4). Our computer prediction projects a 77-72 victory for Tulane, who is a small favorite based on our model.

Based on our computer prediction, UTSA projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup against Tulane. The over/under is currently listed at 156.5, and the two sides are projected to come in below that total.

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Tulane vs. UTSA Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPNU
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Venue: Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse
  • Line: Tulane -6.5
  • Point total: 156.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Tulane -260, UTSA +215

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Tulane vs. UTSA Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Tulane 77, UTSA 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Tulane vs. UTSA

  • Pick ATS: UTSA (+6.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (156.5)

Tulane is 6-6-0 against the spread this season compared to UTSA’s 5-5-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Green Wave are 4-8-0 and the Roadrunners are 7-3-0. The two teams put up 156.1 points per game combined, 0.4 less than this matchup’s over/under.

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Tulane Performance Insights

  • The Green Wave outscore opponents by 8.4 points per game (scoring 75.6 points per game to rank 185th in college basketball while giving up 67.2 per contest to rank 82nd in college basketball) and have a +117 scoring differential overall.
  • Tulane prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 1.2 boards. It is grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game (127th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.9 per contest.
  • Tulane connects on 8.4 three-pointers per game (134th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6. It shoots 33.5% from deep while its opponents hit 30.4% from long range.
  • The Green Wave rank 171st in college basketball by averaging 96.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 80th in college basketball, allowing 86.1 points per 100 possessions.
  • Tulane has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 10.3 per game (70th in college basketball action) while forcing 11.8 (193rd in college basketball).

UTSA Performance Insights

  • The Roadrunners’ +38 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 80.5 points per game (76th in college basketball) while allowing 77.3 per outing (316th in college basketball).
  • UTSA ranks 111th in college basketball at 34.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 33.6 its opponents average.
  • UTSA hits 9.6 three-pointers per game (46th in college basketball) at a 34.0% rate (173rd in college basketball), compared to the 8.4 per game its opponents make, at a 35.8% rate.
  • UTSA has won the turnover battle by 3.3 per game, committing 12.4 (262nd in college basketball) while forcing 15.7 (14th in college basketball).

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