Tulane Green Wave vs North Texas Mean Green Prediction, 10/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tulane Green Wave vs North Texas Mean Green

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: DATCU Stadium in Denton, TX

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Mean Green (+7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 65.5

The Tulane Green Wave (5-2) are hitting the road to DATCU Stadium on Saturday, October 26, 2024 where they will meet the North Texas Mean Green (5-2). North Texas opens as 7.5-point dogs. The betting total is set at 65.5.

The Tulane Green Wave head into this matchup 5-2 for this season. In their last matchup, the Green Wave played the Rice Owls and went home with a win by a final score of 24-10. The Tulane Green Wave ran the ball 40 times and totaled 154 yds, which is an average of 3.9 yards per attempt. When the final whistle blew, they had 65 plays for 306 yds. Tulane relinquished 26 completions on 46 tries for a total of 271 yds, and a completion rate of 56.5%. Against the rush, the Green Wave gave up 73 yards on 17 tries, which is 4.3 yds per run allowed.

The Green Wave have earned 2,928 total yards this year. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Tulane has earned 13 touchdowns through the air and 17 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 4 times. Tulane has accumulated 152 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 49 infractions for 431 yards. As a team they're maintaining an average of 205.3 yards on the ground ranking them 22nd in the nation. Regarding putting points on the board, the Tulane Green Wave are sitting at 39.9 points per game.

The Green Wave are ranked 34th in Division 1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, giving up 20.1 PPG. The opposition is running for 4.2 yards per attempt on the ground and 121.1 rushing yards per contest for the year. Overall, they have allowed 848 rushing yards through 7 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Green Wave have given up 1,361 yds which has them ranked 40th in college football. They have given up 194.4 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 57.6%. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 315.6 yards/game which puts them 23rd in the country. They have surrendered 7 touchdowns through the air as well as 8 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Mean Green come into this matchup with a record of 5-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Mean Green went home defeated by a final of 52-44 against the Memphis Tigers. North Texas ran the ball for 6.3 yds per carry, totaling 208 yds on 33 carries. The Mean Green finished the contest with 653 yds on 97 plays (6.7 yds per play). The Mean Green passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 63.2%, surrendering 319 yards on 24 for 38 through the air. North Texas relinquished 32 rushing attempts for 207 yards (6.5 yards per carry).

When looking at the points being put on the board, the Mean Green rank 9th in the nation holding an average of 41.3 points per outing. The North Texas Mean Green hold an average of 528.0 yards per outing, ranking them 3rd in the country. The North Texas offense has accrued 495 penalty yds on 58 infractions, which is 9th in college football in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 8 interceptions while surrendering 2 fumbles and they have been able to record 173 1st downs. During the season to this point, the Mean Green currently have a total of 2,524 passing yards together with holding an average of 360.6 passing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 3rd in D-1. They are averaging 167.4 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,172 yards for the year.

North Texas has surrendered a total of 1,122 yards rushing (160.3 yards per contest) and 13 touchdowns on the ground on the season. They have given up 15 touchdowns through the air and 285.4 yards per outing, which puts them in 127th in D-1. They have 1 fumble recovered and 5 interceptions for the year. The Mean Green defense has taken the field for 518 plays, which has them sitting 126th in the country. The Mean Green are surrendering 35.7 points per contest, ranking them 124th in the nation. Overall, they have allowed 250 pts.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Mean Green +7.5

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