Tulane vs. Houston Prediction and Odds (Signs Point to Green Wave Cover)
The No. 6 ranked Houston Cougars are set to host the Tulane Green Wave in Wednesday night AAC college basketball action.
Houston is undefeated in conference play this season, and its an impressive 13-7 against the spread on the year. Its only outright losses came to Wisconsin and Alabama, and those two games were lost by a combined three points.
Tulane has won two-straight games heading into tonight, handling Tulsa 97-63 and then edged out Wichita State 67-66.
Let's take a look at the odds via WynnBET for tonight's matchup.
Tulane vs. Houston Odds, Spread, and Total
Spread:
- Tulane +17 (-110)
- Houston -17 (-110)
Moneyline:
- Tulane N/A
- Houston N/A
Total:
- 133 (Over -115/Under -105)
Tulane vs. Houston Betting Trends
- Tulane is 5-1 ATS in its last six games.
- The UNDER is 5-1 in Tulane's last six games.
- Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last six games vs. Tulane.
- Houston is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games.
- Houston is 20-0 SU in its last 20 home games.
Tulane vs. Houston Prediction and Pick
It's tempting to bet on a team as good as Houston, who is a legitimate national championship contender. With that being spread, I'm going to back Tulane to keep it within 17 points.
One of the ways that Houston has been able to capitalize on weak teams and blow them out, is by forcing a plethora of turnovers. The Cougars rank 15th in opponent turnovers per possession. They may struggle in this department tonight, as Tulane ranks 26th in turnovers per possession. The Green Wave does a fantastic job of not coughing up the ball.
Tulane is also a solid shooting team, ranking 112th in effective field goal percentage. Certainly not among the best shooting teams in the country, but good enough that I can feel comfortable backing them to keep it within the given spread.
Pick: Tulane +17
Iain is 45-45-1 (-2.08 units) this season in his college basketball picks. Follow them here.