Tulane Green Wave vs Army Black Knights Prediction, 12/6/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tulane Green Wave vs Army Black Knights

Date: Friday, December 6, 2024

Location: Michie Stadium in West Point, NY

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Black Knights (+4.0)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

The Tulane Green Wave (9-3) are headed to Michie Stadium on Friday, December 6, 2024 where they will try to beat the Army Black Knights (10-1) in the American Athletic Championship. Army is 4.0-point underdogs. The total is set at 47.5.

The Tulane Green Wave head into this game 9-3 for this year. In their last contest, the Green Wave played against the Memphis Tigers and ended up losing by a score of 34-24. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Green Wave gave up 236 yards on 48 attempts, which calculates to 4.9 yards per run surrendered. Tulane gave up 22 pass completions on 29 tries for 218 yds, and a completion rate of 75.9%. At the end of the game, they had 51 plays which converted into 374 yds. The Tulane Green Wave ended up running the ball 18 times and tallied 57 yds, which earned them an average of 3.2 yds per carry.

Regarding scoring points, the Tulane Green Wave have an average of 39.1 points per contest. As a unit they have an average of 212.9 yards rushing ranking them 12th in the nation. The Green Wave have tallied 5,152 total yards this season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Tulane has earned 22 touchdowns through the air and 32 rushing touchdowns. Tulane has recorded 263 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 77 penalties for 623 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 10 different times.

The Green Wave are sitting in 16th in Division 1 concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 18.4 points per contest. They are allowing 4.2 yards per run and 123.5 rushing yards per game this season. In total, they have conceded 1,482 yards on the ground through 12 games. Concerning passing yards, the Green Wave have given up 2,166 yds which ranks them 22nd in the country. They are conceding 180.5 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 57.5%. Overall, they are allowing 304.0 yards/game which ranks them 12th in the country. They have given up 12 touchdowns via the pass as well as 13 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Black Knights head into this matchup 10-1 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Black Knights walked away with a victory by a final of 29-24 when they played the UTSA Roadrunners. The Black Knights ended up finishing with 407 yds and they ran 77 plays (5.3 yds per play). Army rushed for 3.6 yards per tote, finishing with 217 yds on 60 carries. Army relinquished 26 running attempts for 117 yds (4.5 yds per carry). The Black Knights pass defense gave up a completion rate of 60.7%, relinquishing 207 yards on 17 for 28 passing.

The Army Black Knights maintain an average of 401.7 yards per contest, which is good for 54th in college football. The Army offense has accrued 421 yards of penalties on 43 violations, which is 132nd in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They are averaging 312.5 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 3,438 yards for this year. They have tossed 1 interceptions while surrendering 4 fumbles and they have been able to earn 233 1st downs. When looking at how much they score, the Black Knights are 31st in the nation maintaining an average of 32.7 points per outing. For the season thus far, the Black Knights have earned 981 passing yards along with holding an average of 89.2 passing yards per game, putting them at 134th in the nation.

The Black Knights are relinquishing 15.1 points per game, ranking them 8th in D-1. Army has allowed the opposition a total of 1,133 yards via the ground game (103.0 yards per game) in addition to 10 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the year. Over the course of the season, they have given up 166 total points. They have conceded 12 touchdowns from the passing game and 192.5 yards/outing, which has them ranked 32nd in the nation. The Black Knights defense has taken the field for 624 plays, which ranks 1st in college football. They have tallied 1 fumbles and 17 interceptions so far this year.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Green Wave -4.0

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