Houston vs Tulane Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for February 22 (Cougars Route Green Wave in AAC Action)

Houston vs Tulane Game Info

• 2022-23 NCAA Basketball Regular Season Game
• No. 1 Houston (25-2, 13-1 AAC) vs. Tulane (17-7, 10-3 AAC)
• Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Fertitta Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: ESPNU

The No. 1 Houston Cougars and Tulane Green Wave put their respective winning streaks on the line when they collide in an AAC college basketball showdown on Wednesday, Feb. 22.

Houston has maintained its spot as the nation's top team due to a seven-game winning streak, most recently picking up a 72-64 win over Memphis on Sunday. On the other hand, Tulane extended its winning streak to five games with an 84-66 blowout victory against South Florida.

So, which streak will still be intact after the dust settles at Fertitta Center?

Houston vs Tulane Odds & Spread

• All college basketball betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-1700) | TULANE: (+890)
• Spread: HOU: -14.5 (-120) | TULANE: +14.5 (-102)
• Total: 146.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Houston enters this contest as the heavy home favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 9 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 146.5 points with both sides sitting at -110 odds.

Houston vs Tulane Betting Trends

• Houston's record against the spread is 16-11-0.
• The Cougars have an ATS record of 10-8 as 13.5-point favorites or greater.
• There have been 13 Houston's games (out of 27) that went over the total this season.
• Tulane has covered the spread 12 times in 24 games.
• Tulane has seen 15 of its 24 games hit the over.

Houston Rank	Houston AVG		Tulane AVG	Tulane Rank
89th	75.6	Points Scored	82.3	10th
1st	55.7	Points Allowed	75.3	321st
22nd	35.8	Rebounds	30	277th
11th	11.4	Off. Rebounds	4.8	363rd
120th	7.9	3pt Made	7.6	156th
68th	14.8	Assists	16	22nd
5th	9.2	Turnovers	10.5	42nd

Houston vs Tulane Prediction & Pick

The three guarantees in life are death, taxes and Houston dominating Tulane. The Cougars have won 10 straight games against their AAC rivals, outscoring the Green Wave by an average of 21.3 points. On top of that, Houston won its last six games against Tulane at Fertitta Center.

At the end of the day, Tulane's winning streak stems from victories against weaker teams. The Green Wave lost their only game against a ranked opponent this season, which also happened to be the Cougars. Considering how the outcome was an 80-60 loss to Tulane in its own arena, I don't see the outcome being any different now that Houston has the home-court advantage.

With the No. 1 scoring defense in the nation on its side, expect Houston to add to its win total tonight.

Final Score Prediction: Houston: 78 | Tulane: 61

Houston vs Tulane Best Bet

After Houston absolutely dominated Tulane in their last collision, I fully expect a similar effort tonight. The Cougars have covered the spread in six of their last seven games against the Green Wave. Furthermore, Houston won five of those games by at least a 15-point margin.

With the Cougars beating the Green Wave by an average of 18 points in their last six meetings at Fertitta Center, it's clear that backing Houston on the spread is the best bet.

Bet: Houston -14.5 (-120)

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