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The Tulane Green Wave (6-1, 3-0 AAC) and Rice Owls (4-3, 2-1) meet Saturday at Rice Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Tulane vs. Rice odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Green Wave have rattled off 5 straight wins since a lone setback at Ole Miss back on Sept. 9. However, Tulane has managed to cover just once in the past 4 outings, although it is 2-0 against the spread (ATS) on the road this season.
Rice gave the Tulsa Golden Hurricane a 42-10 shellacking in their place last week, and it is a healthy 5-2 ATS in 7 games overall. As an underdog, Rice is 2-0 ATS, with an outright win as a 7-point ‘dog against Houston on Sept. 9. The Over is on a 5-1 run for the Owls, too.
Tulane is No. 23 in the US LBM Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
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Tulane at Rice odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Tulane -400 (bet $400 to win $100) | Rice +300 (bet $100 to win $300)
- Against the spread (ATS): Tulane -10 (-110) | Rice +10 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 55 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Tulane at Rice picks and predictions
Prediction
Tulane 34, Rice 29
Moneyline
Tulane (-400) will cost you 4 times your potential return, and that’s just too much risk, especially on the road in a conference game. Rice (+300) has 3 losses overall, but it is capable of hanging in a shootout with plenty of offensive weapons.
AVOID, and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
RICE +10 (-110) catching double digits is a lot. Take advantage.
While Tulane -10 (-110) is 6-1 straight up (SU), it has covered just twice in the past 6 games overall, and it is 0-3 ATS in 3 games as a double-digit favorite this season.
For Rice, it does have an inexplicable home loss to UConn. However, it has covered 3 of 4 games overall at home.
Over/Under
OVER 55 (-105) may be the best play on the board.
The Over has connected in 5 of the past 6 games for Rice, and it’s the pass game which drives the offense. The well-traveled QB JT Daniels has helped Rice rank 12th in passing yards per game (319.9), while racking up 34.0 PPG. While Tulane is very good against the run, it ranks 118th against the pass (263.1 yards per game), which is Rice’s strength. That’s what will keep the Owls in this high-scoring game.
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