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At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, the Tulane Green Wave (7-1) play at the East Carolina Pirates (1-7).
The Green Wave are very heavy favorites (currently -16.5) in their matchup against the Pirates, with the over/under being 48 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Green Wave are -811 and the Pirates are +549.)
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Game Info for Tulane vs. East Carolina
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Greenville, North Carolina
- Stadium: Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane | -16.5 | -110 | -110 | 48 | -109 | -111 | -811 | +549 |
Tulane Pick Insights
- Tulane’s ATS record is 3-4-0 this season.
- Tulane is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 16.5-point favorites.
- In Tulane’s seven games with a set total, two have hit the over (28.6%).
Tulane Stats & Insights
- Tulane is averaging 405.9 yards per game on offense, which ranks 58th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the Green Wave rank 31st, allowing 332.8 yards per contest.
- Offensively, Tulane ranks 51st in the FBS with 30.6 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 33rd in points allowed (332.8 points allowed per contest).
- Tulane has the 61st-ranked passing offense this year (233.6 passing yards per game), and has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 22nd-worst with 253.9 passing yards allowed per game.
- On defense, Tulane has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking fifth-best by giving up only 78.9 per game. The Green Wave rank 47th on offense (172.3 rushing yards per game).
- Tulane is averaging a 44.3% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 28th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 39th, giving up a 35.4% third-down conversion rate.
- Tulane has forced 15 total turnovers (17th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 13 times (90th in the FBS) for +2a turnover margin of +2, 43rd-ranked in college football.
Tulane’s Best Players
- Michael Pratt has thrown for 1,384 yards, completing 71.3% of his passes and recording 14 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also run for 231 yards (28.9 ypg) on 59 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Makhi Hughes has racked up 772 yards on 141 carries while finding the end zone five times as a runner.
- Lawrence Keys III’s 516 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 51 times and has registered 29 catches and six touchdowns.
- Chris Brazzell II has reeled in 23 passes while averaging 50.9 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Jha’Quan Jackson has been the target of 36 passes and racked up 22 receptions for 373 yards, an average of 46.6 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone four times through the air this season.
- Darius Hodges has racked up 5.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording six TFL and 16 tackles.
- Jesus Machado is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 54 tackles and one interception.
- Lance Robinson has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 19 tackles and four passes defended.
East Carolina Betting Insights
- East Carolina has a 3-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- East Carolina is 2-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 16.5-point underdogs.
- Three of East Carolina’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (37.5%).
East Carolina Pick Insights
- East Carolina has been struggling on offense, ranking fifth-worst with 285.5 total yards per game. It has been better on defense, allowing 352.5 total yards per contest (52nd-ranked).
- East Carolina ranks 11th-worst in points per game (18.6), but it has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 73rd in the FBS with 26.3 points ceded per contest.
- East Carolina’s passing game has been sputtering, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with 169 passing yards per game. It has been better on the defensive side of the ball, allowing 233.4 passing yards per contest (75th-ranked).
- With 116.5 rushing yards per game on offense, East Carolina ranks 108th in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 35th, giving up 119.1 rushing yards per game.
- East Carolina’s offense has not been getting things done on third down, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS with a 32.3% third-down conversion percentage. It has been better on the defensive side of the ball, giving up a 40.5% third-down rate (90th-ranked).
- With 12 forced turnovers (54th in the FBS) and 11 turnovers committed (66th in the FBS) this season, East Carolina ranks 57th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +1.
East Carolina’s Best Players
- Alex Flinn has recored 943 passing yards, or 117.9 per game, so far this season. He has completed 51.1% of his passes and has recorded four touchdowns with seven interceptions.
- Rahjai Harris has rushed 83 times for 272 yards, with four touchdowns.
- Mason Garcia has rushed for 227 yards on 50 carries with two touchdowns.
- Chase Sowell’s 349 receiving yards (43.6 yards per game) are a team high. He has 29 catches on 53 targets with one touchdown.
- Jaylen Johnson has put up a 341-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 33 passes on 59 targets.
- Jsi Hatfield has racked up 236 reciving yards (29.5 ypg) this season.
- Jeremy Lewis has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has six TFL and 27 tackles.
- Julius Wood has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 55 tackles, three TFL, and one interception so far.
