Ole Miss Rebels vs Tulane Green Wave Prediction, 9/9/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ole Miss Rebels vs Tulane Green Wave

Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Location: Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, LA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Green Wave (+6)

Total/Over-Under: 62.5

The Ole Miss Rebels (1-0) are headed to Yulman Stadium on Saturday, September 9, 2023 where they will take on the Tulane Green Wave (1-0). Tulane opens this game as 6-point dogs. The over/under comes in at 62.5.

The Ole Miss Rebels step onto the field holding a record of 1-0 for this season. In their last contest, the Rebels faced the Mercer Bears and earned the victory with a final of 73-7. Quinshon Judkins was the rushing leader for the Rebels with 13 attempts for 60 yds (4.6 yards per carry). Jaxson Dart connected on 18/23 with 334 yards passing and 4 TDs. He had a QB rating of 257.6 and ended the game without throwing a pick. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Rebels conceded 93 yards on 37 tries, which is 2.5 yards per run allowed. Ole Miss surrendered 17 pass completions on 31 attempts for a total of 142 yds, and a completion percentage of 54.8%. For the game, they ran 74 plays which converted into 667 yards. The Ole Miss Rebels ran the ball 33 different times and totaled 143 yds, which came out to an average of 4.3 yds per attempt.

In terms of scoring, the Ole Miss Rebels have an average of 73.0 points per outing. As a team they average 143.0 yards on the ground ranking them 71st in Division 1. The Rebels have earned 667 total yards for this campaign. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Ole Miss has amassed 6 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns. Ole Miss has compiled 32 1st downs as an offense, and they have committed 7 infractions for 65 yards. They have turned the football over 1 time.

The Rebels are sitting in 21st in Division 1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 7.0 points per game. They are allowing an average of 2.5 yards per rushing attempt and 93.0 rushing yards per contest so far this season. In total, they have given up 93 running yards through 1 contest. In terms of yards through the air, the Rebels are giving up 142 yards which ranks them 29th in Division 1. They have conceded 142.0 yards per contest via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 54.8%. For the season, they are surrendering 235.0 yards per game which ranks them 30th in Division 1. They have surrendered no touchdowns via the pass as well as 1 touchdown running the ball.

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The Green Wave head into this game 1-0 for this season. In their last game, the Green Wave got the victory with a final of 37-17 when they played the South Alabama Jaguars. Michael Pratt (4 TDs) ended the game with 294 yards on 14/15 passing while his QB rate was 346. He kept the ball away from the defense with no picks and his Y/A was 19.6. Makhi Hughes carried the football 8 times for 41 yds, ending the game with 5.1 yds per carry for Tulane. The Green Wave finished the contest with 436 yards while running 53 plays (8.2 yards per play). Tulane rushed for 3.7 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 142 yds on 38 carries. Tulane gave up 32 run attempts for 75 yds (2.3 yds per rush). The Green Wave passing defense gave up a completion rate of 76.7%, relinquishing 190 yards on 23 for 30 through the air.

The Tulane Green Wave are averaging 436.0 yards per game, which is good for 52nd in Division 1. The Tulane offense has 70 penalty yards on 7 violations, which is good for 51st in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They have given away no interceptions while surrendering 3 fumbles and they have tallied 16 1st downs. Concerning their ability to score points, the Green Wave currently sit 52nd in D-1 by scoring 37.0 points per contest.

The Green Wave are conceding 17.0 PPG, which has them 60th in the country. Tulane has conceded a total of 75 yards on the ground and 1 touchdown via the rush on the year. In total, they have surrendered 17 points in total. They have surrendered 1 touchdown through the air and 190.0 yards/contest, which puts them in 61st in D-1. The Green Wave defense has participated in 62 plays, which is good for 45th in Division 1. Their defense has compiled 3 fumbles recovered and 2 interceptions this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Rebels -6

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