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Houston @ Tulane

Current Records: Houston 17-1; Tulane 12-5

What to Know

The Tulane Green Wave have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the #1 Houston Cougars and are hoping to record their first victory since Jan. 17 of 2018. Tulane and the Cougars will face off in an American Athletic battle at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday at Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse. Tulane is out to keep their four-game home win streak alive.

Tulane netted a 77-69 win over the UCF Knights this past Saturday. Tulane's guard Jaylen Forbes did his thing and had 27 points along with six boards.

Meanwhile, Houston didn't have too much breathing room in their game with the South Florida Bulls last Wednesday, but they still walked away with an 83-77 victory. It was another big night for the Cougars' guard Marcus Sasser, who shot 6-for-12 from downtown and finished with 31 points.

The Green Wave have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the ten-point spread they are up against. They are currently five-for-five against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

Tulane is now 12-5 while Houston sits at 17-1. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Tulane ranks 19th in college basketball when it comes to points per game, with 81.9 on average. But Houston enters the matchup with only 52.9 points allowed per game on average, which is the best in college basketball. These opposing strengths should make for an exciting matchup.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse -- New Orleans, Louisiana
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $18.00

Odds

The Cougars are a big 10-point favorite against the Green Wave, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 10-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Houston have won 13 out of their last 15 games against Tulane.

  • Mar 12, 2022 - Houston 86 vs. Tulane 66
  • Feb 23, 2022 - Houston 81 vs. Tulane 67
  • Feb 02, 2022 - Houston 73 vs. Tulane 62
  • Mar 12, 2021 - Houston 77 vs. Tulane 52
  • Jan 28, 2021 - Houston 83 vs. Tulane 60
  • Jan 09, 2021 - Houston 71 vs. Tulane 50
  • Feb 06, 2020 - Houston 75 vs. Tulane 62
  • Feb 17, 2019 - Houston 85 vs. Tulane 50
  • Feb 11, 2018 - Houston 73 vs. Tulane 42
  • Jan 17, 2018 - Tulane 81 vs. Houston 72
  • Feb 08, 2017 - Houston 91 vs. Tulane 62
  • Jan 24, 2017 - Houston 65 vs. Tulane 51
  • Mar 11, 2016 - Tulane 72 vs. Houston 69
  • Feb 17, 2016 - Houston 82 vs. Tulane 69
  • Jan 05, 2016 - Houston 63 vs. Tulane 45