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Jay Maclin will lead the North Texas Mean Green (3-3) into their matchup versus the Tulane Green Wave (5-1) at Yulman Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.
The Mean Green are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +20) against the Green Wave (with an over/under of 63.5 points).
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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 | -109 | -111 | 63.5 | -110 | -110 | -1380 | +797 |
Tulane Pick Insights
- Tulane’s ATS record is 3-2-0 this season.
- Tulane has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 20 points or more this season (0-1).
- One of Tulane’s five games with a set total has hit the over (20%).
Tulane Stats & Insights
- Tulane is averaging 391.8 yards per game on offense, which ranks 67th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the Green Wave rank 29th, allowing 327.5 yards per contest.
- Tulane ranks 58th in points scored this season (30 points per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 21st-best in the FBS with 18 points allowed per game.
- Tulane is totaling 235.3 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 65th in the FBS. The defense ranks 103rd, surrendering 249.8 passing yards per game.
- On defense, Tulane has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking seventh-best by surrendering just 77.7 per game. The Green Wave rank 63rd on offense (156.5 rushing yards per game).
- Tulane is putting up a 42.3% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 49th in the FBS. On defense, the defense ranks 34th, surrendering a 33.8% third-down conversion rate.
- Tulane ranks 29th in college football with a +3 turnover margin after forcing 13 turnovers (14th in the FBS) and committing 10 (74th in the FBS).
Tulane’s Best Players
- Michael Pratt leads Tulane with 927 yards (154.5 ypg) on 65-of-92 passing with nine touchdowns and one interception this season. He also has 121 rushing yards on 32 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- Makhi Hughes has 498 rushing yards on 98 carries with four touchdowns.
- Lawrence Keys III’s leads his squad with 416 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 22 catches (out of 38 targets) and scored five touchdowns.
- Jha’Quan Jackson has caught 17 passes for 305 yards (50.8 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Chris Brazzell II has been the target of 27 passes and compiled 16 catches for 282 yards, an average of 47 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Darius Hodges leads the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has six TFL and 16 tackles.
- Tulane’s top-tackler, Jesus Machado, has 37 tackles and one interception this year.
- Lance Robinson has a team-high four interceptions to go along with nine tackles and four passes defended.
North Texas Betting Insights
- North Texas has a 3-3-0 record against the spread this year.
- The teams have hit the over in four of North Texas’ six games with a set total.
North Texas Pick Insights
- Defensively, North Texas is bottom-25, surrendering 459.2 total yards per game (seventh-worst). Fortunately, it is dominating on the other side of the ball, accumulating 477.5 total yards per contest (15th-best).
- Defensively, North Texas is a bottom-25 unit, giving up 35.5 points per game (12th-worst). Fortunately, it is dominating on the other side of the ball, putting up 35.7 points per contest (24th-best).
- With 281.5 passing yards per game on offense, North Texas ranks 28th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 35th, giving up 202.8 passing yards per contest.
- While North Texas’ run defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking worst by allowing 256.3 rushing yards per game, its offense is the 22nd-best at 196 rushing yards per contest.
- With a 40.2% third-down conversion percentage on offense, North Texas ranks 68th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 95th, surrendering a 41.6% third-down rate.
- North Texas sports a +1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 50th in the FBS.
North Texas’ Best Players
- Chandler Rogers has thrown for 1,419 yards on 63.5% passing while tossing 12 touchdown passes with one interception this season. He’s also run for 119 yards with three scores.
- Ayo Adeyi has rushed for 481 yards on 64 carries so far this year while scoring three times on the ground.
- Oscar Adaway III has collected 245 yards (on 51 attempts) with two touchdowns.
- Maclin’s 587 receiving yards (97.8 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 25 receptions on 45 targets with eight touchdowns.
- Roderic Burns has caught 27 passes and compiled 276 receiving yards (46 per game) with one touchdown.
- Damon Ward Jr. has racked up 188 reciving yards (31.3 ypg) and four touchdowns this season.
- Mazin Richards has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and 19 tackles.
- Jordan Brown, North Texas’ leading tackler, has 37 tackles and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Carson Kropp has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 15 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended to his name.
