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One of the top wideouts in college football will be on display when Jay Maclin and the North Texas Mean Green (3-3) visit the Tulane Green Wave (5-1) on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
The Green Wave are very heavy favorites (currently -20) in their game versus the Mean Green, with the over/under being 63 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Green Wave are -1364 and the Mean Green are +785.)
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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 | -109 | -111 | -1364 | +785 |
Tulane Pick Insights
- Tulane is 3-2-0 ATS this season.
- Tulane has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 20 points or more this season (0-1).
- In Tulane’s five games with a set total, one has hit the over (20%).
Tulane Stats & Insights
- Tulane ranks 68th in total offense (391.8 yards per game) and 28th in total defense (327.5 yards allowed per game) this year.
- Tulane has the 59th-ranked offense this year (30 points per game), and has been better on defense, ranking 21st-best with just 18 points allowed per game.
- Tulane is averaging 235.3 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 65th in the FBS. The defense ranks 102nd, surrendering 249.8 passing yards per game.
- Defensively, Tulane has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking seventh-best by giving up just 77.7 per game. The Green Wave rank 63rd on offense (156.5 rushing yards per game).
- Tulane ranks 48th in third-down efficiency (42.3%) on offense and 34th in third-down percentage allowed (33.8%) on defense this year.
- Tulane has 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 collecting nine touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also run for 121 yards (20.2 ypg) on 32 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- Makhi Hughes has carried the ball 98 times for a team-high 498 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 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 hauled in 17 receptions totaling 305 yards, finding the end zone four times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Chris Brazzell II has been the target of 27 passes and compiled 16 receptions 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 has 5.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has six TFL and 16 tackles.
- Jesus Machado, Tulane’s top tackler, 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 is 3-3-0 ATS this year.
- North Texas games have gone over the point total in four out of six opportunities (66.7%).
North Texas Pick Insights
- Defensively, North Texas is bottom-25, ceding 459.2 total yards per game (seventh-worst). On the bright side, it is dominating on the offensive side of the ball, generating 477.5 total yards per contest (15th-best).
- While North Texas’ defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 12th-worst by giving up 35.5 points per game, its offense ranks 23rd-best with 35.7 points per contest.
- With 281.5 passing yards per game on offense, North Texas ranks 28th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 35th, giving up 202.8 passing yards per game.
- While North Texas’ run defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking worst by surrendering 256.3 rushing yards per game, its offense is the 22nd-best at 196 rushing yards per contest.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, North Texas ranks 68th in the FBS (40.2% third-down conversion rate) and 95th defensively (41.6% third-down rate allowed).
- After forcing 10 turnovers (47th in the FBS) and turning the ball over nine times (61st in the FBS) this season, North Texas has the 50th-ranked turnover margin of +1.
North Texas’ Best Players
- Chandler Rogers has compiled 1,419 yards (236.5 per game) while completing 63.5% of his passes and collecting 12 touchdown passes with one interception this season. He’s also run for 119 yards with three touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Ayo Adeyi, has carried the ball 64 times for 481 yards (80.2 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Oscar Adaway III has piled up 245 yards (on 51 carries) with two touchdowns.
- Maclin has hauled in 587 receiving yards on 25 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring eight touchdowns as a receiver.
- Roderic Burns has caught 27 passes and compiled 276 receiving yards (46 per game) with one touchdown.
- Damon Ward Jr.’s 13 grabs (on 22 targets) have netted him 188 yards (31.3 ypg) and four touchdowns.
- Mazin Richards leads the team with two sacks, and also has three TFL and 19 tackles.
- North Texas’ leading tackler, Jordan Brown, has 37 tackles and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Carson Kropp has a team-high one interception to go along with 15 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended.
