Tulane vs. Texas State betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 8

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The Tulane Green Wave (1-0) are heavy, 12.5-point favorites against the Texas State Bobcats (1-1) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is 145.5.

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Tulane Cover -12.5 vs Texas State -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Tulane vs. Texas State betting lines

  • Tulane moneyline odds to win: -952
  • Texas State moneyline odds to win: +614
  • Spread: Tulane (-12.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Tulane statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Tulane had a better record against the spread in home games (9-6-0) than it did in road games (4-7-0) last season.
  • The Green Wave eclipsed the total in four of 15 home games (26.7%) last year. They fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in seven of 11 matchups (63.6%).
  • Tulane fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, posting a home record of 10-2, compared to going 2-0 in away games.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Green Wave were 153rd in college basketball offensively (74.5 points scored per game) and 126th on defense (70.4 points allowed).
  • On the boards, Tulane was 239th in college basketball in rebounds (30.9 per game) last season. It was 287th in rebounds conceded (32.9 per game).
  • The Green Wave were 93rd in the nation in assists (14.7 per game) last season.

Tulane betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-17-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-9-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-18-0 (Home: 4-11-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (152nd in nation) 41.1 (37th) 30.9 (239th) 32.9 (287th) 14.7 (93rd) 10.2 (87th)

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Texas State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Texas State had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 6-6-0 record) than away (.429, 6-8-0).
  • Bobcats games went above the over/under 75% of the time at home (nine of 12) last year, and 50% of the time away (seven of 14).
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Bobcats had a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than on the road (.111, 1-8).

Last season stats

  • With 76.2 points per game on offense, the Bobcats were 110th in college basketball last year. At the other end, they surrendered 73.3 points per contest, which ranked 219th in college basketball.
  • Texas State was 84th in college basketball with 33.5 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 77th with 29.6 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Bobcats ranked 105th in the nation with 14.5 dimes per game.

Texas State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-16-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-12-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 7-2; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (82nd in nation) 43.1 (128th) 33.5 (84th) 29.6 (77th) 14.5 (105th) 11.3 (201st)
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