Florida Atlantic vs. Tulane betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 21

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The Florida Atlantic Owls (13-6, 5-1 AAC) are heavy favorites (-10.5) as they try to extend a five-game home winning streak when they host the Tulane Green Wave (12-6, 3-2 AAC) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 155.5 points.

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Florida Atlantic vs. Tulane betting lines

  • Florida Atlantic moneyline odds to win: -617
  • Tulane moneyline odds to win: +445
  • Spread: Florida Atlantic (-10.5)
  • Total: 155.5

Florida Atlantic statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Florida Atlantic has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in seven opportunities at home, and it has covered four times in six opportunities in road games.
  • The Owls have eclipsed the over/under in four of seven home games (57.1%). They’ve done better in road games, topping the total in four of six matchups (66.7%).
  • In home games, Florida Atlantic has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 6-1 (.857). When playing on the road, it is 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Owls have seen an increase in scoring recently, racking up 87.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.4 points more than the 83.3 they’ve scored this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen Florida Atlantic allow 0.6 more points per game (73.5) than its season-long average (72.9).
  • During their past 10 contests, the Owls are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.4 compared to 8.9 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.2% compared to 33.9% season-long).

Florida Atlantic betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-4-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 10-2-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (77th in nation) 42.4 (100th) 36.7 (35th) 29.5 (100th) 14.1 (191st) 12.1 (248th)

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Tulane statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Tulane performed better against the spread at home (9-6-0) than on the road (4-7-0) last season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Green Wave games finished over less frequently at home (four of 15, 26.7%) than on the road (seven of 11, 63.6%) last season.
  • The Green Wave, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than away (2-7) last year.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Green Wave are scoring 71.1 points per game, 2.2 fewer points than their season average (73.3).
  • In its last 10 games, Tulane is ceding 70.8 points per contest, compared to its season average of 73.3 points allowed.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Green Wave are sinking 8.0 treys per contest, 0.1 more than their season average (7.9). However, they own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (30.2%) compared to their season average (32.2%).

Tulane betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.8 (304th in nation) 43.9 (189th) 27.8 (346th) 34.7 (336th) 13.2 (254th) 10.0 (63rd)
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