Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave Prediction, 11/28/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave

Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024

Location: Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, LA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Green Wave (-14.0)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

The Tulane Green Wave (9-2) will go up against the Memphis Tigers (9-2) at Yulman Stadium on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Memphis is 14.0-point dogs from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 55.5.

The Memphis Tigers head into this matchup 9-2 this year. The last time they took the field, the Tigers faced the UAB Blazers and earned the victory with a final of 53-18. For the game, they ran 74 plays for 526 yards. The Memphis Tigers ended up rushing 40 different times and amassed 227 yds, which is an average of 5.7 yards per carry. Against the rush, the Tigers conceded 28 yards on 20 attempts, which is 1.4 yds per rush allowed. Memphis conceded 28 completions on 44 tries for a total of 324 yds, and a completion percentage of 63.6%.

The Tigers have tallied 4,851 total yards this season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Memphis has earned 21 touchdowns via the pass and 28 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 8 times. Memphis has accrued 256 1st downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 61 penalties for 536 yards. As a unit they hold an average of 167.9 yards rushing ranking them 61st in the country. Concerning putting points on the board, the Memphis Tigers are averaging 35.3 PPG.

Concerning passing yardage, the Tigers have conceded 2,703 yds which ranks them 109th in the country. They have allowed 245.7 yards per game via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 58.7%. For the year, they have allowed 353.9 yards/outing which ranks them 53rd in Division 1. They have allowed 13 touchdowns through the air and 17 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.8 yards per rush and 108.2 rushing yards per game on the season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,190 rushing yards through 11 games. The Tigers are sitting in 46th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, conceding 22.6 PPG.

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The Green Wave head into this game 9-2 this year. The last time they took the field, the Green Wave took home the win by a final score of 35-0 against the Navy Midshipmen. Tulane surrendered 35 rush attempts for 100 yds (2.9 yards per rush). The Green Wave secondary gave up a completion percentage of 27.3%, surrendering 13 yds on 3 for 11 passing. The Green Wave finished the game with a total of 358 yds while running 62 plays (5.8 yds per play). Tulane ran the ball for 4.6 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 220 yards on 48 carries.

When it comes to how much they score, the Green Wave are ranking 4th in Division 1 holding an average of 40.5 PPG. The Tulane Green Wave average 434.4 yards per game, which has them sitting 30th in college football. The Tulane offense has racked up 598 penalty yards on 74 violations, which ranks 36th in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They have tossed 4 picks while losing 3 fumbles and they have been able to record 248 first downs. For the season to this point, the Green Wave have earned 2,280 passing yards as well as holding an average of 207.3 passing yards per outing, which ranks 88th in the nation. They maintain an average of 227.1 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 2,498 yards in total.

Tulane has conceded a total of 1,246 rushing yards (113.3 yards per outing) as well as 11 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have allowed the opposition 10 touchdowns through the air and 177.1 yards/outing, which has them in 14th in the nation. Their defense has totaled 8 fumbles recovered and 12 picks for the year. The Green Wave defense has been on the field for 645 plays, which ranks them 6th in the nation. The Green Wave are relinquishing 17.0 PPG, ranking them 10th in D-1. This year, they have conceded 187 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Tigers +14.0

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