The Rice Owls (11-8, 2-4 AAC) are 1-point favorites as they try to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Tulane Green Wave (10-9, 4-2 AAC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Tudor Fieldhouse. The contest airs at 2:30 PM ET on ESPNU. The over/under for the matchup is 140.5.
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Rice vs. Tulane betting lines
- Rice moneyline odds to win: -114
- Tulane moneyline odds to win: -105
- Spread: Rice (-1)
- Total: 140.5
Rice statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Rice owns a worse record against the spread at home (3-4-0) than it does in road games (3-3-0).
- Looking at over/unders, the Owls hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total four times in seven opportunities this season (57.1%). In road games, they have hit the over three times in six opportunities (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Rice has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.714) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Owls have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 69.9 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 70.3 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Rice’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 70.3 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 67.9 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Owls’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.1% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 7.1 makes and 33.2%.
Rice betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (293rd in nation) | 40.1 (38th) | 35.3 (54th) | 30.7 (157th) | 11.8 (315th) | 12.2 (262nd) |
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Tulane statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Tulane is 6-3-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-2-0 ATS (.600).
- Looking at the over/under, Green Wave games have gone over less frequently at home (one of nine, 11.1%) than away (three of five, 60%).
- In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Green Wave have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than on the road (.200, 1-4).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Green Wave are posting 78.7 points per game, 2.4 more than their season average (76.3).
- Tulane is ceding 69.4 points per game in its last 10 games, which is one more point than it is allowing for the season (68.4).
- In their previous 10 games, the Green Wave are making 8.3 threes per contest, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (8.6). They own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (35.9%) compared to their season average (35.3%).
Tulane betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-12-0 (Home: 1-8-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 6-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (199th in nation) | 40.3 (41st) | 31.9 (219th) | 32.2 (246th) | 16.2 (50th) | 10.5 (89th) |
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