Tulane vs Rice Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 25

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  • Rice is a -1.5 point favorite vs Tulane
  • Total (Over/Under): 140.5 points
  • Tulane / Rice TV channel: ESPNU

The Tulane Green Wave visit Tudor Fieldhouse to take on the Rice Owls on Jan. 25. Tip off is scheduled for 2:30pm EST in Houston, TX, USA.

Rice is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (+100).

The Tulane vs. Rice Over/Under is 140.5 total points.

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Tulane vs. Rice Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Tulane+1.5 -120O 140.5 -110-110
Rice -1.5 +100U 140.5 -110-110

Tulane vs Rice Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Tulane will win this college basketball game with 79.2% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Tulane vs Rice Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Rice will cover the spread with 54.7% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Tulane has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 17 of their last 29 games (+4.05 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Tulane has hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 29 games (+1.80 Units / 6% ROI)
  • Tulane has hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 29 games (+1.22 Units / 4% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 11 of their last 15 games at home (+6.30 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 31 games (+6.05 Units / 8% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 31 games (+3.21 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 15 games at home (+2.40 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the 1H Moneyline in 14 of their last 31 games (+0.55 Units / 1% ROI)

Tulane Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Tulane has a 9-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.2 Units / 1.07% ROI).

  • 8-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -30.35 Units / -35.62% ROI
  • 5-10 when betting the Over for -6 Units / -32.09% ROI
  • 10-5 when betting the Under for +4.5 Units / 24.06% ROI

Rice Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Rice has a 9-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.9 Units / -4.55% ROI).

  • 10-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.7 Units / 2.74% ROI
  • 9-9 when betting the Over for -0.9 Units / -4.55% ROI
  • 9-9 when betting the Under for -0.9 Units / -4.55% ROI

Tulane Offensive Stats & Trends:

Tulane averaged 47% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (780 free throw attempts/1,673 field goal attempts) last season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 35%

Tulane averaged 1.44 points per shot (2,402 points/1,673 shots) last season — best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.27

Tulane has a 42% free throw rate (1,169 free throw attempts/2,781 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 36%

Tulane has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.3 (719 assists/ 545 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Rice Offensive Stats & Trends:

Rice has 24.5 free throw attempts per game this season — tied for 14th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.4

Rice has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (224 assists/ 240 TOs) this season — tied for 16th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Rice is shooting 69% from the free throw line (694/1,008) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 72%

Rice has averaged 11.8 assists per game (224 assists/19 games) this season — tied for 38th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.9

Tulane Defensive Stats & Trends:

Tulane has averaged 7.9 steals per game (150 steals/19 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.2

Tulane has 150 steals this season — tied for 4th most among AAC Teams

Tulane averaged 8.0 steals per game (231 steals/29 games) last season — 2nd best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.0

Tulane has 381 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th most among AAC Teams

Rice Defensive Stats & Trends:

Rice has averaged 4.7 steals per game (90 steals/19 games) this season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.2

Rice has averaged 4.7 steals per game (90 steals/19 games) this season — tied for 8th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.0

Rice has averaged 26.7 defensive rebounds per game (507 rebounds/19 games) this season — tied for 43rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5

Rice has averaged 5.2 steals per game (258 steals/50 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.1


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