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The Tulane Green Wave (8-1) will host the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-6) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.
The Golden Hurricane are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +23.5) versus the Green Wave (with an over/under of 53.5 points).
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Game Info for Tulane vs. Tulsa
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 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 | -23.5 | -111 | -110 | 53.5 | -110 | -110 | -2519 | +1135 |
Tulane Pick Insights
- Tulane has posted a 3-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- Two of Tulane’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (25%).
Tulane Stats & Insights
- Tulane ranks 56th in total offense this year (401.7 yards per game), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 20th-best in the FBS with 401.7 yards allowed per game.
- Tulane ranks 61st in points scored this season (28.7 points per game), but has been thriving on defense, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 19.3 points allowed per game.
- Tulane is totaling 231.3 passing yards per game on offense (66th in the FBS), and ranks 92nd on defense with 239 passing yards allowed per game.
- Defensively, Tulane has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking fifth-best by surrendering just 77.9 per game. The Green Wave rank 45th on offense (170.3 rushing yards per game).
- Tulane is averaging a 45.1% third-down percentage on offense this season (27th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 35.2% third-down conversion rate (38th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Tulane owns the 45th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +2, forcing 15 turnovers (30th in the FBS) while turning it over 13 times (74th in the FBS).
Tulane’s Best Players
- Michael Pratt has thrown for 1,597 yards, completing 70.2% of his passes and collecting 15 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also run for 264 yards (29.3 ypg) on 69 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Makhi Hughes has carried the ball 166 times for a team-high 877 yards on the ground and has found the end zone five times.
- Lawrence Keys III’s leads his squad with 593 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 32 receptions (out of 56 targets) and scored seven touchdowns.
- Chris Brazzell II has put together a 433-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 26 passes on 41 targets.
- Jha’Quan Jackson has hauled in 24 receptions for 421 yards, an average of 46.8 yards per game. He’s scored four times as a receiver this season.
- Darius Hodges has 5.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has six TFL and 16 tackles.
- Tulane’s tackle leader, Jesus Machado, has 62 tackles and one interception this year.
- Lance Robinson leads the team with four interceptions, while also recording 19 tackles and four passes defended.
Tulsa Betting Insights
- Tulsa has a 3-5-1 record against the spread this season.
- Tulsa has a 1-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 23.5 points or more this year.
- Tulsa has gone over in four of their nine games with a set total (44.4%).
Tulsa Pick Insights
- Tulsa ranks 81st in total yards per game (363.3), but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with 441.9 total yards allowed per contest.
- Tulsa ranks 102nd in points per game (22.4), but it has been worse defensively, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with 35.6 points allowed per contest.
- In terms of passing, this season has been ugly for Tulsa on both sides of the ball, as it is putting up only 172.6 passing yards per game (18th-worst) and ceding 298.4 passing yards per game (fourth-worst).
- Tulsa is generating 190.8 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (27th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 143.4 rushing yards per contest (63rd-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Tulsa ranks 30th in the FBS (44.1% third-down conversion percentage) and 94th defensively (41.7% third-down rate allowed).
- Tulsa has fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of -8 is eighth-worst in the FBS.
Tulsa’s Best Players
- Cardell Williams has thrown for 1,149 yards on 59.8% passing while recording 10 touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 200 yards with five scores.
- The team’s top rusher, Anthony Watkins, has carried the ball 143 times for 592 yards (65.8 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Bill Jackson has racked up 299 yards (on 63 attempts).
- Devan Williams has hauled in 399 receiving yards on 29 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Kamdyn Benjamin has racked up 334 receiving yards (37.1 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 25 receptions.
- Marquis Shoulders’ 16 catches (on 26 targets) have netted him 283 yards (31.4 ypg) and five touchdowns.
- Ben Kopenski has racked up 5.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up six TFL and 36 tackles.
- Kendarin Ray, Tulsa’s top tackler, has 87 tackles, three TFL, and one interception this year.
- Jaise Oliver has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 32 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
