Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave Prediction, 10/22/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave

Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022

Location: Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, LA

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Green Wave (-6)

Total/Over-Under: 55

The Memphis Tigers (4-3) are on their way to Yulman Stadium on Saturday where they will try to beat the Tulane Green Wave (6-1). Memphis opens as 6-point underdogs. The betting total is set at 55.

The Memphis Tigers step onto the field holding a record of 4-3 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Tigers faced off with the East Carolina Pirates and went home with a loss by a final score of 47-45. Seth Henigan went 27/37 with 407 yards through the air and 2 TDs. He had a QB rating of 172.4 and ended the game with 2 interceptions. Asa Martin was the rushing leader for the Tigers with 12 carries for 59 yds (4.9 yds per carry). The Memphis Tigers ended up rushing 35 times and totaled 84 yds, which earned them an average of 2.4 yards per carry. In all, they ran 72 plays which gave them a total of 491 yards. Memphis gave up 26 pass completions on 35 tries for 304 yards, and a completion percentage of 74.3%. In the running game, the Tigers conceded 169 yds on 42 tries, which averages out to 4.0 yds per run allowed.

Regarding scoring, the Memphis Tigers have an average of 35.6 PPG. As a team they're averaging 139.1 yards on the ground which has them sitting 80th in the country. The Tigers have tallied 2,939 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Memphis has compiled 13 touchdowns via the pass and 15 touchdowns via the ground. Memphis has recorded 146 1st downs, and they have committed 34 infractions for 295 yards. They have turned the football over 6 different times.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Tigers have allowed 2,110 yds which has them ranked 128th in Division 1. They have allowed 301.4 yards per outing through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 63.2%. For the year, they have surrendered 419.6 yards per outing which ranks them 101st in Division 1. They have surrendered 15 touchdowns via the pass and 11 touchdowns on the ground. The opposition is running for 3.4 yards per run and 118.1 yards on the ground per game on the campaign. Overall, they have allowed 827 rushing yards through 7 games. The Tigers sit in 96th in the country when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 30.1 PPG.

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The Green Wave come into this game with a record of 6-1 for this season. When they last played, the Green Wave got the victory with a final of 45-31 against the USF Bulls. Tyjae Spears ran the football 18 times for 151 yds, ending the game with 8.4 yards per attempt for Tulane. Michael Pratt (2 touchdowns) finished the contest with 329 yards on 23/35 through the air while his QB rating was 163.5. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per attempt was 9.4. Tulane gave up 28 running attempts for 118 yards (4.2 yds per rush). The Green Wave secondary allowed a completion percentage of 60.9%, relinquishing 259 yds on 14 for 23 through the air. The Green Wave finished the game with 564 yds while running 87 plays (6.5 yds per play). Tulane rushed the ball for 4.6 yards per attempt, totaling 235 yds on 51 attempts.

Concerning this team's ability to score points, the Green Wave sit 48th in the country scoring 33.0 points per game. During this campaign so far, the Green Wave have a total of 1,863 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 266.1 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 47th in the nation. The Tulane Green Wave are averaging 420.3 yards/game, ranking them 58th in the country. The Tulane offense has accrued 242 yds of penalties on 30 infractions, which ranks 113th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards.

Tulane has surrendered a total of 929 yards via the ground game (132.7 yards per game) and 3 touchdowns on the ground for the season. They have given up 9 touchdowns through the air in addition to 166.4 yards per outing, ranking them 10th in the nation. The Green Wave defense has taken the field for 447 plays, which is 66th in college football. The Green Wave are surrendering 15.9 PPG, which has them 11th in the country. Overall, they have allowed 111 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Tigers/Green Wave college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Tigers +6

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