Tulane Green Wave vs UTSA Roadrunners NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/5/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Green Wave versus the Roadrunners? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at UTSA Convocation Center in San Antonio, TX. The odds for this American Athletic conference game currently have UTSA as the -1 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.
TULANE GREEN WAVE VS UTSA ROADRUNNERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: UTSA Roadrunners -1
This game will be played at UTSA Convocation Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, February 5th.
WHY BET THE UTSA ROADRUNNERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Roadrunners.
- Not only will UTSA pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can the Green Wave Pull Off a Win at San Antonio?
Tulane Green Wave Recent Game/Games
The Green Wave improved to 10-10 on the season with a 59-56 win over Tulsa on Sunday. Tulane, who were -9.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread.
Trailing 28-26 at halftime, Tulane outscored Tulsa 33-28 in the 2nd half. The game’s combined 115 points fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.
Tulane’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 59 points on 39.6% shooting from the field. They hit 31.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 22 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 45.3%.
Rowan Brumbaugh led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 of 8 from three-point range. Dwon Odom added 13 points on 6 of 10 shooting, while Isaiah Barnes contributed 12 points, despite shooting 2 of 6 from deep.
Tulane’s defense held their opponent to just 56 points, with a field goal percentage of 39% on 21 of 53 shooting. They limited two-point opportunities, allowing 14 of 31 shots to fall for a 45% rate.
From beyond the arc, Tulane’s defense gave up 7 threes on 22 attempts, a 31% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 15 times, where they converted 10 free throws, shooting 66%. Tulane allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will UTSA Live Up to Expectations at Home?
UTSA Roadrunners Recent Game/Games
UTSA improved to 8-11 on the season after a 54-50 road win over North Texas on Saturday. The Roadrunners were +14.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the win.
UTSA led 27-13 at halftime but allowed 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 27. The game’s total points of 104 fell well below the O/U line of 134.5.
In their last game, the UTSA Roadrunners managed just 54 points, shooting 40.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, with a dismal 21.1% from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 19 attempts. They were much better inside, connecting on 56% of their two-point shots.
Raekwon Horton led the way with 23 points, shooting 72.7% from the field, though he missed both of his three-point attempts. Primo Spears added 15 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep. Grant Newell was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6 in just 20 minutes of action.
Defensively, the UTSA Roadrunners were strong, limiting their opponent to just 50 points on 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 50% success rate.
UTSA’s defense was particularly effective against the three-point shot, where they held the opposition to just 3 made threes on 17 attempts, a 17% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 11 free throws, an 84% rate.