Houston vs. Tulane odds, line, spread: 2022 college basketball picks, Feb. 23 predictions from proven model

The Tulane Green Wave and the No. 14 Houston Cougars will face off in an American Athletic clash at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse. Tulane is 12-11 overall and 8-3 at home, while the Cougars are 22-4 overall and 6-2 on the road. Houston picked up a 73-62 win at home when these teams met on Feb. 2, but the Green Wave covered the 17.5-point spread. 

The Cougars are favored by 8.5-points in the latest Tulane vs. Houston odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 137.5. Before entering any Houston vs. Tulane picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of almost $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Tulane vs. Houston. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Tulane vs. Houston:

• Tulane vs. Houston spread: Tulane +8.5
• Tulane vs. Houston over-under: 137.5 points

What you need to know about Tulane

Tulane is playing its best basketball of the season, having won three of its last four games. The Green Wave are coming off consecutive wins over Temple and South Florida, blowing out the Bulls as four-point favorites. They have not played since recording that win last Tuesday, giving them a full week of rest heading into this contest. 

Freshman guard Jalen Cook has been one of the best players in the conference, averaging 18.1 points and 3.7 assists per game. Sophomore guard Jaylen Forbes is scoring 16.7 points, while sophomore forward Kevin Cross is adding 14.1 points. Tulane has covered the spread in seven of its last eight games. 

What you need to know about Houston

Houston has bounced back from a two-game losing skid with consecutive wins over UCF and Wichita State. The Cougars and Shockers played one of the best college basketball games of the season on Sunday, as Houston eventually escaped with a 76-74 win in double overtime. Houston has a one-game lead over SMU atop the AAC standings with a rematch looming this weekend. 

The Cougars have been without leading scorer Marcus Sasser since December due to a season-ending injury. Kyler Edwards, Josh Carlton and Fabian White Jr. have all stepped up, with each player scoring in double figures. Houston has won seven straight games in its series with Tulane. 

How to make Tulane vs. Houston picks

The model has simulated Tulane vs. Houston 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning over, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 70 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Houston vs. Tulane? And which side of the spread covers well over 70 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks.