North Texas vs. Tulane betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 19

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The North Texas Mean Green (15-11, 6-7 AAC) are 6.5-point favorites as they look to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Tulane Green Wave (15-10, 6-6 AAC) on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at UNT Coliseum. The contest airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The matchup has a point total of 137.5.

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North Texas Cover -6.5 vs Tulane -110

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North Texas vs. Tulane betting lines

  • North Texas moneyline odds to win: -313
  • Tulane moneyline odds to win: +244
  • Spread: North Texas (-6.5)
  • Total: 137.5

North Texas statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • North Texas has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered six times in 11 games when playing at home, and it has covered six times in 10 games on the road.
  • The Mean Green have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of home games (36.4%) than games on the road (40%).
  • In home games, North Texas has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 6-2 (.750). When playing on the road, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Mean Green’s offense has been improved over their last 10 games, putting up 71.7 points per contest compared to the 70.6 they’ve averaged this year.
  • North Texas’ defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 69.5 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 66.2 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • Over their past 10 outings, the Mean Green are making 1.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (4.2 compared to 5.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (23.9% compared to 29.6% season-long).

North Texas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-10-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 10-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-15-1 (Home: 4-6-1; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.8 (304th in nation) 41.8 (63rd) 31.7 (212th) 30.6 (153rd) 12.3 (298th) 10.7 (143rd)

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Tulane statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Tulane has had better results away (5-2-0) than at home (5-9-0).
  • Green Wave games have gone above the over/under 28.6% of the time both at home (four of 14) and on the road (two of seven) this season.
  • The Green Wave, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-4) than on the road (2-2) this year.

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Green Wave are putting up 71.5 points per contest, compared to their season average of 72.7.
  • Tulane has fared better defensively over its previous 10 games, allowing 72.5 points per contest, 1.1 fewer points than its season average of 73.6 allowed.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Green Wave are making 8.3 treys per game, 0.7 more than their season average (7.6). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.2%) compared to their season average (31.9%).

Tulane betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-13-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-15-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-4; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (300th in nation) 43.4 (133rd) 27.6 (346th) 35.5 (350th) 12.8 (267th) 10.4 (111th)
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