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The Tulane Green Wave (8-1) are in action on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET versus the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-6) at Yulman Stadium.
The Green Wave are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -23) against the Golden Hurricane. The over/under for this game is 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 | -110 | -110 | 53.5 | -110 | -110 | -2497 | +1143 |
Tulane Pick Insights
- Tulane’s ATS record is 3-5-0 this season.
- Out of Tulane’s eight games with a set total, two have hit the over (25%).
Tulane Stats & Insights
- Tulane ranks 56th in total offense this year (401.7 yards per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best in the FBS with 401.7 yards allowed per game.
- On defense, Tulane has been a top-25 unit, ranking 25th-best by giving up only 19.3 points per game. The offense ranks 62nd (28.7 points per game).
- Tulane ranks 66th in pass offense (231.3 passing yards per game) and 92nd in pass defense (239 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Tulane ranks 45th in rushing yards this year (170.3 rushing yards per game), but has been shining on defense, ranking fifth-best in the FBS with 77.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Tulane is averaging a 45.1% third-down conversion rate offensively this year (27th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 35.2% third-down percentage (38th) on defense.
- With 15 forced turnovers (28th in the FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (75th in the FBS), Tulane (+2) has the 45th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Tulane’s Best Players
- Michael Pratt has been a dual threat for Tulane so far this season. He has 1,597 passing yards, completing 70.2% of his passes and recording 15 touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 264 yards (29.3 ypg) on 69 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Makhi Hughes has racked up 877 yards on 166 carries while finding 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 catches (out of 56 targets) and scored seven touchdowns.
- Chris Brazzell II has hauled in 26 receptions totaling 433 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Jha’Quan Jackson’s 24 catches have turned into 421 yards and four touchdowns.
- Darius Hodges has 5.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has six TFL and 16 tackles.
- Tulane’s top-tackler, Jesus Machado, has 62 tackles and one interception this year.
- Lance Robinson has a team-high four interceptions to go along with 19 tackles and four passes defended.
Tulsa Betting Insights
- Tulsa has gone 3-5-1 ATS this season.
- Tulsa is 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 23 points or more this year.
- Tulsa has hit the over in four of their nine games with a set total (44.4%).
Tulsa Pick Insights
- Tulsa’s defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, allowing 441.9 total yards per game, which ranks eighth-worst. On offense, it ranks 81st with 363.3 total yards per contest.
- Tulsa has been struggling on defense, ranking eighth-worst with 35.6 points surrendered per game. It has been more effective on offense, generating 22.4 points per contest (101st-ranked).
- Tulsa has lots of room to get better in the passing game, as it ranks 18th-worst in passing yards per game (172.6) this season and fourth-worst in passing yards allowed per game (298.4).
- Tulsa is posting 190.8 rushing yards per game on offense this season (27th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 143.4 rushing yards per contest (63rd-ranked) on defense.
- Tulsa is posting a 44.1% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (30th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing a 41.7% third-down rate (94th-ranked) on defense.
- Tulsa has forced 13 turnovers this season and have turned it over 21 times, leading to a -8 turnover margin that is ninth-worst in the FBS.
Tulsa’s Best Players
- Cardell Williams leads Tulsa with 1,149 yards on 79-of-132 passing with 10 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 200 rushing yards (22.2 ypg) on 57 carries while scoring five touchdowns on the ground.
- Anthony Watkins has rushed for 592 yards on 143 carries so far this year while scoring three times on the ground.
- Bill Jackson has run for 299 yards across 63 carries.
- Devan Williams has collected 29 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 399 (44.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 51 times and has two touchdowns.
- Kamdyn Benjamin has 25 receptions (on 38 targets) for a total of 334 yards (37.1 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Marquis Shoulders has racked up 283 reciving yards (31.4 ypg) and five touchdowns this season.
- Ben Kopenski paces the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has six TFL and 36 tackles.
- Kendarin Ray is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 87 tackles, three TFL, and one interception.
- Jaise Oliver has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 32 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
