Rice Owls vs Tulane Green Wave

This NCAAB matchup features Rice Owls (11-15 (7-7)) traveling to take on Tulane Green Wave (16-10 (9-6)) at Devlin Fieldhouse, New Orleans, LA. These two teams are closely matched, with both squads posting similar scoring differentials this season. This projects as a competitive contest that could go either way. Tulane averages 72.8 points per game, but they face a Rice defense that holds opponents to 74.9 PPG. The visitors' defensive prowess could limit the home team's scoring output. The Rice offense puts up 74.7 PPG and faces a Tulane defense allowing 73.5 PPG. The visitors have the offensive firepower to stay in this one. Home court advantage is worth approximately 3.5 points in NCAAB, and Tulane will look to leverage their home crowd. Our model projects Tulane to win by approximately 3.8 points. The 68% confidence interval ranges from Tulane winning by 16 to losing by 9. Our model aligns closely with the market on this one, suggesting the oddsmakers have priced this game efficiently. Look for small edges in the total and moneyline markets to capitalize on any remaining value.

Tulane enters at 16-10 (9-6), hovering around the .500 mark. They've shown flashes of strong play but haven't been able to sustain consistency. At home, they'll look to put together a complete performance and build momentum. It's been a difficult season for Rice at 11-15 (7-7). Traveling to face Tulane presents a significant challenge, though every game is a chance to build for the future. When these teams meet, the home team typically has the edge given the crowd advantage and familiarity factor. The team that controls tempo and limits turnovers will likely dictate the outcome of this matchup.