Tulane vs. East Carolina betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 31

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The Tulane Green Wave (9-4, 0-0 AAC) hit the road in AAC play against the East Carolina Pirates (5-8, 0-0 AAC) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET. The Green Wave are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 144.5.

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Tulane Cover -1.5 vs East Carolina -114

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Tulane vs. East Carolina betting lines

  • Tulane moneyline odds to win: -132
  • East Carolina moneyline odds to win: +111
  • Spread: Tulane (-1.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Tulane statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In home games last season, Tulane owned a better record against the spread (9-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-7-0).
  • In home games last season, the Green Wave eclipse the total 26.7% of the time (four of 15 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, exceeding the total in 63.6% of games (seven of 11).
  • Tulane performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home last season, sporting a home record of 10-2, compared to going 2-0 on the road.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Green Wave were 153rd in the country on offense (74.5 points scored per game) and 126th on defense (70.4 points allowed).
  • Last year, Tulane was 239th in the nation in rebounds (30.9 per game) and 287th in rebounds allowed (32.9).
  • At 14.7 assists per game last season, the Green Wave were 93rd in college basketball.

Tulane betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.4 (285th in nation) 45.1 (266th) 27.2 (353rd) 33.5 (297th) 12.5 (305th) 10.1 (62nd)

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East Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Last year, East Carolina was 7-9-0 at home against the spread (.438 winning percentage). Away, it was 5-5-0 ATS (.500).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Pirates’ games finished above the over/under at home (62.5%, 10 of 16) than on the road (60%, six of 10).
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Pirates had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2 record) than on the road (.143, 1-6).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Pirates scored 75.8 points per game (123rd-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 73.8 points per contest (234th-ranked).
  • East Carolina pulled down 34.4 boards per game (53rd-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 31.5 rebounds per contest (202nd-ranked).
  • The Pirates ranked 196th in college basketball with 13.4 dimes per contest.

East Carolina betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 4-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.3 (356th in nation) 45.8 (292nd) 31.9 (245th) 31.5 (211th) 10.6 (354th) 13.1 (296th)
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