Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Fogelman Arena Wednesday as host Tulane looks to handle the Houston Cougars in NCAAB action.

The Green Wave sport records of 12-15 and 7-9-1 ATS heading into this battle, while the Cougars have 12-15 and 9-7-1 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 6-9-1 for the Green Wave and 8-9 for the Cougars.



View Houston vs Tulane Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Green Wave installed as 5-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Green Wave - Cougars odds would favor the Cougars if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Tulane is rated No. 179 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Houston is at No. 167. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 71-68 win for the Green Wave.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Tulane's No. 168 nationally ranked offense (69.2 points per game) against a Cougars defense that sits as the No. 193 at 68.3 PPG. The Green Wave have been averaging 43.1% from the field, less than the Cougars have managed so far this season (45.3% on average).

Defensively, Houston features the nation's No. 259-rated defense on the road, allowing 74.2 points per game. Tulane, meanwhile, comes in at No. 140 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Houston, they were a 68-55 loser as they battled UAB at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 5.5-point underdog. The Cougars endured a 68-55 loss at the hands of the Blazers on Saturday, despite a 14-point effort from Maurice McNeil at Hofheinz Pavilion.

Tulane was a 66-59 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Tulsa. They covered the 9–point spread as underdogs. Kendall Timmons poured in 27 points and added 10 rebounds in a losing cause for Tulane on Saturday, as the Golden Hurricane rolled to a 66-59 victory over Tulane at Reynolds Center.


Houston Cougars Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Rice are 5-5
After playing UAB are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7

Tulane Green Wave Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Memphis are 7-3
After playing Tulsa are 6-3
After a loss are 0-10

A few Cougars at Green Wave trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tulane
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tulane
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tulane's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tulane's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulane's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tulane's last 10 games


Next up:
Houston home to Rice, Saturday, March 5
Tulane at Memphis, Saturday, March 5