Tulane vs. UTSA betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Tulane Green Wave (7-7, 1-0 AAC) are at home in AAC play against the UTSA Roadrunners (6-6, 0-0 AAC) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET. The Green Wave are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 156.5.

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Tulane Cover -5.5 vs UTSA -110

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Tulane vs. UTSA betting lines

  • Tulane moneyline odds to win: -240
  • UTSA moneyline odds to win: +194
  • Spread: Tulane (-5.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Tulane statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Tulane sported a better record against the spread in home games (9-8-0) than it did on the road (4-6-0) last season.
  • When playing at home last year, the Green Wave eclipsed the total 58.8% of the time (10 of 17 games). They hit the over in 50% of away games (five of 10 contests).
  • Tulane performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, posting a home record of 9-3 home record, compared to going 2-1 away from home.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Green Wave were 19th-best in the nation on offense (81.9 points scored per game) but ninth-worst on defense (80.0 points allowed).
  • Last season, Tulane was 300th in the country in rebounds (30.1 per game) and third-worst in rebounds conceded (36.6).
  • Last season the Green Wave were ranked 109th in the nation in assists with 14.2 per game.

Tulane betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.5 (300th in nation) 38.2 (17th) 34.1 (128th) 32.9 (273rd) 15.0 (124th) 10.3 (68th)

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UTSA statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, UTSA is 0-3-0 at home against the spread (.000 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-3-0 ATS (.500).
  • Roadrunners games have gone above the over/under 66.7% of the time both at home (two of three) and away (four of six) this season.

Last season stats

  • The Roadrunners ranked 70th in the country with 77.6 points per contest last year, but on defense they struggled, ceding 81.0 points per game (fourth-worst in college basketball).
  • UTSA was top-25 last season in rebounding, ranking 11th-best in college basketball with 36.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 324th with 34.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Roadrunners ranked 117th in the country with 13.9 dimes per contest.

UTSA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (295th in nation) 45.5 (292nd) 34.3 (112th) 33.6 (300th) 12.4 (288th) 12.4 (262nd)
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