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Star wideout Jay Maclin and the North Texas Mean Green (3-3) face the Tulane Green Wave (5-1) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at Yulman Stadium.
The Green Wave are very heavy favorites (currently -20) in their game versus the Mean Green, with the over/under being 63 points. (On the moneyline, the Green Wave are -1336 and the Mean Green are +768.)
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Game Info for Tulane vs. North Texas
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Stadium: Yulman Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane | -20 | -110 | -110 | 63 | -110 | -110 | -1336 | +768 |
Tulane Pick Insights
- Tulane has gone 3-2-0 ATS this season.
- Tulane is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 20 points or more this season.
- In Tulane’s five games with a set total, one has hit the over (20%).
Tulane Stats & Insights
- Tulane is totaling 391.8 yards per game offensively this season (67th in the FBS), and are surrendering 327.5 yards per game (28th) on defense.
- Defensively, Tulane has been a top-25 unit, ranking 22nd-best by allowing just 18 points per game. The offense ranks 60th (30 points per game).
- Tulane is averaging 235.3 passing yards per game offensively this season (65th in the FBS), and is allowing 249.8 passing yards per game (101st) on the other side of the ball.
- On defense, Tulane has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking seventh-best by allowing just 77.7 per game. The Green Wave rank 63rd on offense (156.5 rushing yards per game).
- Tulane is posting a 42.3% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 48th in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 35th, giving up a 33.8% third-down conversion rate.
- Tulane owns the 29th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +3, forcing 13 turnovers (14th in the FBS) while turning it over 10 times (74th in the FBS).
Tulane’s Best Players
- Michael Pratt has thrown for 927 yards, completing 70.7% of his passes and recording nine touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also run for 121 yards (20.2 ypg) on 32 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Makhi Hughes, has carried the ball 98 times for 498 yards (83 per game), scoring four times.
- Lawrence Keys III’s team-leading 416 yards as a receiver have come on 22 receptions (out of 38 targets) with five touchdowns.
- Jha’Quan Jackson has put together a 305-yard season so far with four touchdowns, hauling in 17 passes on 29 targets.
- Chris Brazzell II has a total of 282 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 16 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Darius Hodges has 5.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has six TFL and 16 tackles.
- Jesus Machado, Tulane’s leading tackler, has 37 tackles and one interception this year.
- Lance Robinson leads the team with four interceptions, while also putting up nine tackles and four passes defended.
North Texas Betting Insights
- North Texas has gone 3-3-0 ATS this year.
- North Texas has gone over in four of their six games with a set total (66.7%).
North Texas Pick Insights
- North Texas ranks seventh-worst in total yards allowed per game on defense (459.2), but at least it has been getting things done on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in total yards per game (477.5).
- Defensively, North Texas is bottom-25, ceding 35.5 points per game (11th-worst). On the bright side, it is excelling on the other side of the ball, generating 35.7 points per contest (22nd-best).
- From an offensive angle, North Texas is posting 281.5 passing yards per game (29th-ranked). It ranks 35th in the FBS defensively (202.8 passing yards allowed per game).
- While North Texas’ run defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking worst by ceding 256.3 rushing yards per game, its offense is the 21st-best at 196 rushing yards per contest.
- North Texas ranks 67th in the FBS with a 40.2% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 96th with a 41.6% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- North Texas has compiled 10 forced turnovers (45th in the FBS) and committed nine turnovers (66th in the FBS) this season for a +1 turnover margin that ranks 50th in the FBS.
North Texas’ Best Players
- Chandler Rogers has racked up 1,419 yards (236.5 yards per game) while completing 63.5% of his passes and tossing 12 touchdown passes with one interception this season. He’s also rushed for 119 yards with three touchdowns.
- Ayo Adeyi is his team’s leading rusher with 64 carries for 481 yards, or 80.2 per game. He’s found the end zone three times on the ground, as well.
- Oscar Adaway III has collected 245 yards (on 51 carries) with two touchdowns.
- Maclin’s 587 receiving yards (97.8 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 25 catches on 45 targets with eight touchdowns.
- Roderic Burns has put together a 276-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 27 passes on 37 targets.
- Damon Ward Jr. has racked up 188 reciving yards (31.3 ypg) and four touchdowns this season.
- Mazin Richards has two sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and 19 tackles.
- Jordan Brown, North Texas’ tackle leader, has 37 tackles and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Carson Kropp leads the team with one interception, while also recording 15 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended.
