North Texas Mean Green vs Tulane Green Wave Prediction, 10/21/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: North Texas Mean Green vs Tulane Green Wave

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, LA

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Green Wave (-19)

Total/Over-Under: 60.5

Yulman Stadium is where the Tulane Green Wave (5-1) will attempt to defeat the North Texas Mean Green (3-3) on Saturday, October 21, 2023. North Texas opens this matchup as 19-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 60.5.

The North Texas Mean Green step onto the field holding a record of 3-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Mean Green faced the Temple Owls and walked away with a win by a score of 45-14. Chandler Rogers went 25/39 with 307 yds through the air and 4 TDs. He had a QB rating of 164.1 and finished the game without throwing a pick. Oscar Adaway III led the offense in rushing for the Mean Green with 7 carries for 94 yds (13.4 yards per carry). In the game, they tallied 76 plays which gave them 527 yards. The North Texas Mean Green ran the football 37 times and had 220 yds, which earned them an average of 5.9 yards per carry. Against the run, the Mean Green conceded 242 yards on 50 tries, which averages out to 4.8 yards per run allowed. North Texas relinquished 12 completions on 30 attempts for a total of 105 yards, and a completion rate of 40.0%.

When talking about getting in the endzone, the North Texas Mean Green hold an average of 35.7 points per outing. As a team they're averaging 195.3 yards on the ground ranking them 21st in the country. The Mean Green have earned 2,865 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, North Texas has amassed 16 touchdowns via the pass and 11 rushing touchdowns. North Texas has accumulated 145 first downs, and they have committed 23 penalties for 260 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 9 times.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Mean Green have given up 1,227 yds which has them ranked 24th in the country. They are allowing 204.5 yards per outing through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 55.9%. Overall, they have given up 461.2 yards per outing ranking them 130th in the nation. They have granted 11 touchdowns through the air and 17 touchdowns on the ground. The opposition is running for an average of 5.7 yards per run and 256.7 yards on the ground per game for the year. Overall, they have conceded 1,540 yards via the running game in 6 outings. The Mean Green are sitting in 123rd in D-1 concerning team defense, conceding 35.5 points per game.

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The Green Wave head into this matchup 5-1 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Green Wave walked away with a victory by a final of 31-21 when they played the Memphis Tigers. Michael Pratt (1 touchdown) ended the contest with 259 yards on 19/31 through the air while his quarterback rating was 142.1. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 8.4. Makhi Hughes carried the ball 26 times for 130 yds, ending the game with 5.0 yds per attempt for Tulane. The Green Wave finished the game with a total of 403 yds while running 70 plays (5.8 yds per play). Tulane ran the ball for 3.7 yards per tote, totaling 144 yds on 39 attempts. Tulane relinquished 19 attempts on the ground for 45 yards (2.4 yards per rush). The Green Wave pass defense conceded a completion rate of 55.8%, surrendering 321 yards on 24 for 43 passing.

The Tulane Green Wave average 391.8 yards/outing, ranking them 67th in the nation. The Tulane offense has racked up 324 penalty yds on 34 violations, which ranks 89th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintain an average of 156.5 run yards per game and have run for 939 yards for this season. They have tossed 3 picks while conceding 7 fumbles and they have been able to tally 117 first downs. In relation to putting points on the board, the Green Wave currently rank 61st in college football averaging 30.0 PPG. During this campaign to this point, the Green Wave currently sit at 1,412 yards via the pass in addition to holding an average of 235.3 passing yards per contest, ranking them 65th in college football.

Tulane has conceded a total of 466 rushing yards (77.7 yards per game) as well as 4 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. They have given up 7 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 249.8 yards/outing, which has them ranked 102nd in Division 1. They have totaled 4 fumbles recovered and 9 interceptions for the season. The Green Wave defense has been on the field for 391 plays, which ranks them 29th in the country. The Green Wave are conceding 18.0 PPG, which has them ranked 22nd in the country. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 108 total points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Green Wave -19

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