Rice vs Tulane Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Rice vs Tulane

The Rice Owls battle the Tulane Green Wave, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Sunday, February 22.

Rice look very easy to back at -115 considering they’ve been given a spread of +6.5. This looks a great number when squaring off against Tulane.

Rice Owls lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 85-75 at home to East Carolina Pirates.

Tulane Green Wave won their last game 77-71. This was a road victory against North Texas Mean Green.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Tulane beat Rice when the teams last met. It was a 81-78 scoreline. Tulane have won all of the past 3 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tulane	16-10	1894	1910	-16	9-7	7-3	3W
Rice	11-15	1942	1948	-6	8-7	3-8	1L

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Rice vs Tulane Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Rice vs Tulane picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

Let's bet on Tulane in this college contest. They have been given a more than generous +6.5 on the spread and we think -115 can be taken with confidence that the underdogs cover the line.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key stats to help shape our basketball picks and guide the final call.

Key Rice vs Tulane stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by Rice in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by Rice in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tulane in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tulane in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tulane in 2 consecutive games.

Rice +6.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rice 74 - 76 Tulane

For a fun bet, consider backing the Wave to claim a 76-74 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

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Rice vs Tulane Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You might not get rich backing Tulane at -313. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 76% chance of winning this college game. At +245, Rice are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

6.5 is the spread and 145.5 is the total points line. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. The Over 145.5 selection is available to back at -114.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for most college basketball contests. The best betting apps have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Rice

+245

Tulane

-313

Point Spread

Rice +6.5

-115

Tulane -6.5

-105

Total Points

Under 145.5

-106

Over 145.5

-114

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Rice Stats

Tulane Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 150.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.80 pts and allowed 77.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.60 pts and allowed 80.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.70 pts and allowed 74.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 70.10 pts and allowed 73.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

American Athletic Conference	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tulsa	21-6	2305	1972	333	12-2	9-4	1W
South Florida	19-8	2395	2106	289	12-4	7-4	5W
Wichita State	18-10	2166	1967	199	13-5	5-5	3W
UAB	17-10	2151	1992	159	8-8	9-2	1W
Tulane	16-10	1894	1910	-16	9-7	7-3	3W
Florida Atlantic	15-12	2167	2010	157	9-6	6-6	1W
Temple	15-12	1995	1906	89	9-6	6-6	4L
North Texas	15-12	1907	1797	110	10-5	5-7	1L
Charlotte	14-13	1981	1987	-6	10-6	4-7	1W
Memphis	12-14	1936	1932	4	10-4	2-10	3L
Rice	11-15	1942	1948	-6	8-7	3-8	1L
East Carolina	9-18	1902	2069	-167	6-11	3-7	2L
UTSA	5-21	1791	2076	-285	2-10	3-11	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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