North Texas vs. Tulane Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 8

Published 7:58 pm Friday, February 7, 2025

Saturday’s contest that pits the North Texas Mean Green (16-6, 7-3 AAC) against the Tulane Green Wave (13-10, 7-3 AAC) at UNT Coliseum has a projected final score of 72-63 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of North Texas, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 3:00 PM ET on February 8.

According to our computer prediction, Tulane projects to cover the 9.5-point spread in its matchup against North Texas. The over/under is listed at 123.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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North Texas vs. Tulane Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
  • Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Denton, Texas
  • Venue: UNT Coliseum
  • Line: North Texas -9.5
  • Point total: 123.5
  • Moneyline (to win): North Texas -581, Tulane +420

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North Texas vs. Tulane Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    North Texas 72, Tulane 63

Spread & Total Prediction for North Texas vs. Tulane

  • Pick ATS: Tulane (+9.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (123.5)

North Texas’ record against the spread so far this season is 10-10-0, while Tulane’s is 10-11-0. The Mean Green have a 10-10-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Green Wave have a record of 6-15-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 142.4 points per game, 18.9 more points than this matchup’s total. North Texas has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in the last 10 games. Tulane has gone 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 contests.

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North Texas Performance Insights

  • The Mean Green average 68.2 points per game (313th in college basketball) while giving up 59.1 per contest (third in college basketball). They have a +201 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 9.1 points per game.
  • The 29.6 rebounds per game North Texas averages rank 316th in the nation, and are 4.5 more than the 25.1 its opponents record per contest.
  • North Texas connects on 6.7 three-pointers per game (282nd in college basketball) at a 36.3% rate (75th in college basketball), compared to the 6 its opponents make while shooting 31.7% from deep.
  • The Mean Green record 100 points per 100 possessions (87th in college basketball), while allowing 86.6 points per 100 possessions (45th in college basketball).
  • North Texas has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 10 per game (53rd in college basketball action) while forcing 12 (144th in college basketball).

Tulane Performance Insights

  • The Green Wave have a +152 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.6 points per game. They’re putting up 74.2 points per game, 190th in college basketball, and are giving up 67.6 per contest to rank 66th in college basketball.
  • The 32 rebounds per game Tulane accumulates rank 198th in the nation. Their opponents pull down 32.3.
  • Tulane knocks down 7.9 three-pointers per game (163rd in college basketball) at a 33.4% rate (211th in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 its opponents make, shooting 29.9% from beyond the arc.
  • Tulane and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Green Wave commit 10.8 per game (123rd in college basketball) and force 11.7 (169th in college basketball).

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