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Tulane heads to Boca Raton to face Florida Atlantic on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. It’s an American Athletic Conference game on ESPN+, and the market is pricing FAU as the clear favorite with Florida Atlantic -10.5 and a total of 155.5.
Tulane is coming off a 71-63 loss to North Texas, while FAU just won 79-73 against Temple. The number is basically betting on Florida Atlantic’s offense showing up at home and creating separation, but Tulane’s road form is the one detail that keeps this from feeling automatic. They’ve been better away than you’d expect for a double-digit dog.
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Tulane Green Wave vs Florida Atlantic Owls Odds
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| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
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| Tulane Green Wave | +453 | +10.5 (-107) | O 155.5 |
| Florida Atlantic Owls | -666 | -10.5 (-118) | U 155.5 |
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Tulane Green Wave Betting Form
Tulane’s offense has a clear identity. Rowan Brumbaugh and Curtis Williams Jr. are the drivers, and when Tulane is playing well they’re getting downhill often enough to create free throws instead of living on tough jumpers. That matters here because covering +10.5 usually requires some kind of “easy points” source, and Tulane getting to the line is one of the more reliable ways to do it. The 85-52 win at UTSA shows what Tulane looks like when the shots fall early and the game stays on their terms.
The bigger question is what happens when Tulane’s first option gets taken away. Florida Atlantic can guard, and if Tulane gets stuck in half-court possessions that end in late-clock attempts, it’s hard to keep pace even with a decent road record. Still, Tulane’s ability to hang around is real when they’re taking care of the ball and forcing defenses to defend multiple actions. If you want a quick place to track team context and recent results, the NCAAB teams hub is the cleanest starting point.
| Player | Pos | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| None reported | No reported injuries |
Florida Atlantic Owls Betting Form
Florida Atlantic is built to score, and they don’t need a perfect shooting night to get into the 70s or 80s. They’re averaging 83.3 points per game, they rebound well, and they can win in different ways depending on who has it rolling. The Temple game is a good example of that balance, with Josiah Parker doing damage inside and FAU still looking comfortable offensively even when the game tightens.
At home, FAU’s pace and confidence tend to jump a level. They push when it’s there, they take the early threes they like, and they usually force opponents into defensive choices they don’t want to make. That’s how you get margin, which is what you need laying -10.5. The one thing I keep an eye on with big spreads is how the favorite handles the middle of the game. If FAU has a few loose minutes where the defense relaxes and Tulane is living at the free-throw line, the backdoor becomes very real.
| Player | Pos | Status | Note |
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| Zion Sampaio | G | Out | Expected to miss the remainder of the season |
| Max Langenfeld | F | Questionable | Status appears inconsistent across listings |
Tulane Green Wave vs Florida Atlantic Owls Matchup Breakdown
The tempo battle is interesting because both teams can score, but the ways they get there are different. Florida Atlantic is comfortable playing fast and letting its efficiency and rebounding create separation, while Tulane’s best cover path is a little more controlled, with paint touches turning into free throws and enough made threes to avoid droughts.
Shot profile is where FAU has the edge. If Florida Atlantic is winning the glass and getting clean looks early in the clock, Tulane can’t trade punches forever. Tulane’s counter is forcing FAU into half-court possessions that end in contested shots, then cashing at the line on the other end. If that’s happening, the spread stays live deep into the second half.
The total at 155.5 is high, and it’s asking for a pretty clean offensive game from both sides. Tulane’s foul and free-throw profile can push totals upward if the whistle is active, but a big-spread script can also drag the total down if Florida Atlantic controls the game and Tulane goes through a couple dead stretches. If you’re trying to think about totals through pace, foul rates, and late-game game script, the framework in this sports betting strategy guide is useful even for college hoops.
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Tulane Green Wave vs Florida Atlantic Owls Predictions and Best Bets
I lean Florida Atlantic -10.5. This is mostly about the matchup math. FAU’s offense is more consistent, and at home they’re usually able to string together enough stops to turn a close game into a double-digit game without needing anything crazy. Tulane can compete, but it’s hard to see them winning enough of the possession battle to keep this inside single digits for 40 minutes.
The case for Tulane +10.5 is that they can get to the line, they’ve played well away from home, and the market is giving you a lot of points in a conference game. If Tulane’s guards are getting into the paint and FAU isn’t locked in defensively, that cover becomes realistic quickly. I just think the more common script is FAU’s offense forcing Tulane to chase, and that tends to create separation as the game goes along.
On the total, I lean Under 155.5. It’s not because I expect a slow game, it’s because this number doesn’t leave much margin for a cold stretch or for a favorite that’s protecting a lead late instead of pushing pace. If Tulane is the one chasing late and fouling, the over can get there, but I’d rather bet the more common script where FAU controls the second half and the game has a few empty possessions baked in.
Best Bet: Florida Atlantic Owls -10.5 (-118).
NCAAB Picks and Handicappers on ScoresAndStats
College basketball is a daily grind, and the edges usually come from comparing prices across the slate rather than treating one game like a standalone puzzle. When you’re tracking sides, totals, and market movement every day, having a centralized place to see opinions and trends helps you avoid forcing bets into bad numbers.
That’s why it’s worth checking today’s college basketball picks before you lock anything in. Even if you already have a lean, seeing where different games are being attacked helps you stay selective, and selectivity is usually where long-term profit actually comes from.
