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Jay Maclin will lead the North Texas Mean Green (3-3) into their game against 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 touchdowns (currently +20) against the Green Wave (with an over/under of 63 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 | -109 | -111 | -1401 | +803 |
Tulane Pick Insights
- Tulane has gone 3-2-0 ATS 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 sports the 58th-ranked offense this season (30 points per game), and has been better defensively, ranking 21st-best with just 18 points allowed per game.
- Tulane is totaling 235.3 passing yards per game on offense this year (65th in the FBS), and is surrendering 249.8 passing yards per game (103rd) on defense.
- Tulane ranks 63rd in rushing yards this season (156.5 rushing yards per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with 77.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Tulane ranks 49th in the FBS with a 42.3% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 34th in third-down conversion rate allowed (77.7).
- Tulane ranks 29th in college football with a +3 turnover margin after forcing 13 turnovers (14th in the FBS) while committing 10 (74th in the FBS).
Tulane’s Best Players
- Michael Pratt has been a dual threat for Tulane so far this season. He has 927 passing yards, completing 70.7% of his passes and collecting nine touchdown passes and one interception this season. He’s rushed for 121 yards (20.2 ypg) on 32 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- Makhi Hughes has racked up 498 yards on 98 carries while finding the end zone four times.
- Lawrence Keys III’s team-high 416 yards as a receiver have come on 22 receptions (out of 38 targets) with 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’s 16 receptions are good enough for 282 yards and two touchdowns.
- Darius Hodges has collected 5.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up six TFL and 16 tackles.
- Tulane’s tackle leader, Jesus Machado, has 37 tackles and one interception this year.
- Lance Robinson leads the team with four interceptions, while also recording 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
- North Texas ranks seventh-worst in total yards allowed per game on defense (459.2), but at least it has been surging on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in total yards per game (477.5).
- While North Texas’ defense has had trouble stopping opposing offenses, ranking 12th-worst by ceding 35.5 points per game, its offense ranks 23rd-best with 35.7 points per contest.
- In terms of passing, North Texas ranks 28th in the FBS (281.5 passing yards per game) and 35th on defense (202.8 passing yards allowed per game).
- North Texas ranks worst in rushing yards allowed per game on defense (256.3), but at least it has been excelling on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best in rushing yards per contest (196).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, North Texas ranks 68th in the FBS (40.2% third-down conversion rate) and 95th on the other side of the ball (41.6% third-down rate allowed).
- At +1, North Texas sports the 50th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 10 forced turnovers (47th in the FBS) and nine turnovers committed (61st in the FBS).
North Texas’ Best Players
- Chandler Rogers leads North Texas with 1,419 yards on 108-of-170 passing with 12 touchdowns compared to one interception this season. He has chipped in with 119 rushing yards (19.8 ypg) on 50 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- 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 51 carries and totaled 245 yards with two touchdowns.
- Maclin has collected 25 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 587 (97.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 45 times and has eight touchdowns.
- Roderic Burns has recorded 276 receiving yards (46 yards per game) and one touchdown on 27 receptions.
- Damon Ward Jr.’s 13 grabs (on 22 targets) have netted him 188 yards (31.3 ypg) and four touchdowns.
- Mazin Richards has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and 19 tackles.
- North Texas’ leading tackler, Jordan Brown, has 37 tackles and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Carson Kropp leads the team with one interception, while also collecting 15 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended.
