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Wichita State Shockers vs Tulane Green Wave Picks and Predictions – Sunday February 8, 2026
Wichita State heads to Devlin Fieldhouse for an AAC road spot against Tulane on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET, streaming on ESPN+. The Shockers are 14-9 overall but just 3-5 on the road, while Tulane sits at 13-9 with a stronger home profile at 8-6.
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The market is pricing Wichita State as the better team, laying 3.5 with a moneyline of -188. That’s a meaningful number in a smaller building where home teams tend to get real energy and late-game whistles can swing margins. The total is 146.5, which sits in the range where one good shooting half can threaten an under, but pace and rebounding can keep scoring from running away.
Wichita State Shockers vs Tulane Green Wave Odds
These are the current betting lines, and bettors should continue to monitor the latest college basketball odds leading into tip in case the market moves around key spread numbers.
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State Shockers | -188 | -3.5 (-117) | 146.5 |
| Tulane Green Wave | +152 | +3.5 (-108) | 146.5 |
Wichita State Shockers Betting Form
Wichita State is coming off a steady 74-64 win over Charlotte where the offense was efficient and the defense stayed connected. That’s the version of the Shockers that covers: clean shot quality, solid ball security, and enough rebounding dominance to steal extra possessions when the shots aren’t falling perfectly.
The biggest betting angle with Wichita State is their ability to control the glass. When they’re winning the rebounding battle, they create a points buffer that makes spreads like -3.5 feel more playable, especially if the opponent is not a high-volume three-point team that can erase runs quickly. If Wichita State is generating second-chance looks and limiting Tulane to one shot, that’s how you keep a road game from turning into a coin flip late.
For a quick read on how Wichita State’s recent results and margins have been landing, check Wichita State stats and results.
Tulane Green Wave Betting Form
Tulane’s form is built for close games, and the 78-76 win over Memphis is a clean example. They can score enough to stay in it, and they’ve shown they can execute late. At home, that matters even more because the underdog doesn’t need a perfect 40 minutes to get to the window. They just need the game within two possessions with four minutes left.
The free-throw piece is important here. Tulane’s ability to convert at the line gives them real late-game equity, especially as a home dog. If this game is tight and Wichita State is trying to protect a small lead, Tulane can keep trading points and make the favorite earn every stop.
If you want to track Tulane’s home results and how their offense has performed in this building, use Tulane schedule and stats.
Wichita State Shockers vs Tulane Green Wave Matchup Breakdown
This matchup is about possessions. Wichita State’s rebounding advantage can be a separator, especially on the road where you want a repeatable edge that is not dependent on shooting variance. If the Shockers are consistently getting extra looks, Tulane’s defense has to hold up longer, and foul risk climbs as the game wears on.
Tulane’s path is pace control and shot-making. If they can keep this from becoming a grinding rebounding contest, they can stay efficient enough to make +3.5 meaningful. The home court at Devlin Fieldhouse also matters in a practical way: energy runs feel bigger, and those mid-half stretches where the favorite usually settles the game can get messy.
Total-wise, 146.5 asks a direct question. Does Wichita State’s control of the glass create enough extra possessions to push scoring up, or does the pace stay moderate and the game live in the half court? If the officiating leans physical and both teams are forced into tougher looks, the under has room. If Tulane is living at the line late and Wichita State is converting second-chance points, you can get a quiet over without great shooting.
If you want a clean framework for weighing spread value versus efficiency edges in college hoops, the Expert Betting Guide is useful for thinking in terms of possessions, variance, and how numbers get priced.
Wichita State Shockers vs Tulane Green Wave Predictions and Best Bets
I lean Wichita State -3.5, but it’s not a comfortable lay because of the road context. The Shockers’ edge is real in rebounding and overall scoring output, and that’s the type of advantage that can travel. If Wichita State plays with decent discipline and keeps Tulane off the line, they should be in control for long stretches.
The counter is Tulane’s late-game profile at home. If this stays close, +3.5 is live because Tulane can keep pressure on the spread with free throws and a couple of timely buckets, even if Wichita State has been the better team for 30 minutes. That’s why the handicap leans toward Wichita State needing to win the possession battle clearly, not just slightly.
On the total, I lean under 146.5. Wichita State’s pace is not built for a track meet, and this projects more like a possession-by-possession game where rebounding is a separator, not pure tempo. The main risk to the under is a whistle-heavy finish, especially if the score is within one possession late.
Best Bet: Wichita State -3.5 (-117)
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