Tulane Green Wave vs Rice Owls NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Green Wave versus the Owls? Tip off is at at 2:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPNU. The game will be played at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, TX. The odds for this American Athletic conference game currently have Rice as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.
TULANE GREEN WAVE VS RICE OWLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Rice Owls -1.5
This game will be played at Tudor Fieldhouse at 2:30 ET on Saturday, January 25th.
WHY BET THE RICE OWLS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Owls.
- Not only will Rice pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will Tulane Come Through as Road Underdogs?
Tulane Green Wave Recent Game/Games
Tulane dropped to 8-9 on the season after a narrow 80-77 loss to Temple on Sunday. The Green Wave, who were +4 underdogs, managed to cover the spread in the road game.
Trailing 34-33 at halftime, Tulane scored 44 points in the 2nd half but allowed 46. The game’s total points of 157 exceeded the O/U line of 148.5.
Tulane’s offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 52.7% from the field and hitting 60% of their threes (12/20). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.6%, though they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 58.3% of their attempts (7/12).
Jamal Mashburn Jr. led the way with 32 points, shooting 75% overall and 60% from deep. Rowan Brumbaugh added 20 points and 7 assists, hitting 4 of 7 from three, while Kam Williams was perfect from the field, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc.
Despite Tulane putting up 80 points, they couldn’t overcome their defensive struggles, allowing the opposition to shoot 56% from the field. The Green Wave gave up 24 two-pointers on 64% shooting.
From beyond the arc, Tulane’s defense allowed 6 threes on 16 attempts, a 37% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they converted 14 free throws, shooting 77%.
Do the Owls Stand a Chance at Home?
Rice Owls Recent Game/Games
Rice fell to 11-7 on the season after a narrow 75-73 road loss to Florida Atlantic on Sunday. Despite being +10.5 point underdogs, the Owls kept it close, covering the spread. The game’s total points ended just under the O/U line of 149.5, with a combined 148 points.
Rice led 43-38 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 30 points while allowing 37. This letdown in the latter half ultimately cost them the game.
Rice’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.1%, thanks to hitting 52% from beyond the arc, connecting on 13 of 25 attempts. Inside the arc, they struggled, shooting just 37.5% on two-point attempts.
Jacob Dar led the way with 19 points, hitting 5 of 7 from three-point range. Tre Carroll added 17 points and 9 rebounds, while Aaron Powell contributed 15 points in just 10 minutes, shooting 5 of 6 overall and 3 of 4 from deep.
Despite Rice giving up 75 points, they held their opponent to 44% shooting from the field, with a 52% success rate on two-point attempts (22/42). From beyond the arc, Rice limited their opponent to just 6 made threes on 21 attempts, a 28% shooting performance.
The Owls sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13 of those attempts, shooting 72%. Rice also allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.