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Tulane vs Houston Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks

Cougars, Green Wave Battling for Top Spot in the AAC

The Tulane Green Wave have what may be their most crucial game of the season on Wednesday when they take on the No.1 Houston Cougars in Texas. Tulane trails Houston by 2.5 games for the AAC lead and could pull within two games with an upset on the road.

However, despite their proximity in the standings, Tulane is a +15 point underdog in what is expected to be a blowout win for Houston.

Tulane vs Houston Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks
Tulane vs Houston Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks

Let’s check the latest college basketball news, stats, injury reports and college basketball lines for Tulane vs Houston. We’ve got plenty of NCAA basketball picks for you to consider.

Tulane Can Still Finish First in AAC

Despite technically being the two top teams in the AAC, it’s clear that Houston is at another level of skill when compared to the rest of this conference. Tulane already got crushed 80-60 by Houston and I don’t see any significant changes that would suggest a different outcome on Wednesday.

I credit Tulane for cruising in conference play against any team that isn’t Houston. The Green Wave are on a five-game winning streak and are 10-2 against the spread in their previous 10 games. If Houston were in a better conference, Tulane would be dominating.

Tulane can keep opponents off balance due to its extreme pace. The Green Wave leads the AAC in scoring offense with 82.3 points per game and ranks 11th in the nation. However, as you might expect, all this offense comes at the expense of a weak defense. They rank in the basement defending the perimeter, and opponents shoot over 42% from the field against the Green Wave.

Houston Looks to Finish Regular Season Strong

I believe Houston will win this game outright and not lose any ground in the AAC standings to the Green Wave. However, the Cougars are not a strong bet when heavily favored.

Overall, the Cougars are 16-11 against the spread in what has to be considered a successful season for bettors. With a profit of 3.90 units, Houston is a good bet most nights. However, the story changes when the spread hits double digits. In the last seven games where the Cougars are favored by at least 12 points, they are 1-6 against the spread. It’s a sign that the Cougars let up off the gas a bit now that their berth in the NCAA Tournament is guaranteed.

From where I’m sitting, the Cougars have no reason to beat the Green Wave by 20 points again and will be happy just to win and move on.

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Tulane vs Houston Head-to-Head

Despite sharing a conference, we can’t call these two rivals based solely on the series record between the two. Tulane hasn’t beaten Houston since 2018 and is 2-16 straight up since 2015. The betting results are similar, with Houston 6-1 ATS against Tulane since 2020. The Green Wave last covered in Houston more than seven years ago.

Tulane vs Houston Game Information

  • Game: Tulane (17-7, 10-3 SEC) vs Houston (25-2, 13-1 SEC)
  • Location: Fertitta Center, Houston, TX
  • Day/Time: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 9 p.m. ET
  • Tulane vs Houston Live Stream: TBS.com

Tulane vs Houston Betting Lines

Tulane vs Houston Picks & Prediction

This is a challenging game to call. On the one hand, the Green Wave has had terrible results against Houston over the last seven years, both SU and ATS. However, Tulane is on a five-game winning streak, has covered each spread and has much to play for. A strong performance will stand out with the NCAA Tournament selection committee.

Meanwhile, Houston is a far better team but may need more motivation for another blowout win. This is evidenced by Houston’s 1-6 ATS record in their previous seven games as favorites of 12 points or greater.

The Houston Cougars are listed at -1410 in our Vegas College Basketball lines. If you wager $100 on the Cougars, you can win $7. The Tulane Green Wave is +830, offering a chance to win $830 on a $100 wager.

The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Cougars a 93.38% chance to win, with the Green Wave at 10.75%.

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