Tulane Green Wave vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction, 9/14/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tulane Green Wave vs Oklahoma Sooners

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Location: Memorial Stadium in Norman, OK

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Sooners (-13.5)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

Memorial Stadium is the location where the Oklahoma Sooners (2-0) will try to beat the Tulane Green Wave (1-1) on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Tulane opens this game as 13.5-point dogs. The over/under is set at 50.5.

The Tulane Green Wave head into this matchup 1-1 for this season. In their last matchup, the Green Wave went up against the Kansas State Wildcats and took a loss by a score of 34-27. Against the rush, the Green Wave gave up 215 yards on 33 attempts, which calculates to 6.5 yds per rush allowed. Tulane conceded 15 pass completions on 23 attempts for a total of 181 yds, and a completion percentage of 65.2%. In the game, they had 66 plays for 491 yds. The Tulane Green Wave rushed the ball a total of 37 times and had 149 yards, which earned them an average of 4.0 yards per tote.

In terms of scoring, the Tulane Green Wave hold an average of 39.5 points per game. As a team they average 195.0 yards on the ground which has them sitting 43rd in college football. The Green Wave have racked up 963 total yards this season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Tulane has compiled 4 touchdowns through the air and 5 rushing touchdowns. Tulane has amassed 46 first downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 16 penalties for 135 yards. They have turned the football over 3 different times.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Green Wave are giving up 280 yards which ranks them 38th in the country. They have yielded 140.0 yards per contest through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 65.9%. For the year, they are allowing 298.5 yards per outing putting them at 59th in D-1. They have conceded 2 touchdowns by air in addition to 1 touchdown via the ground game. They are allowing 4.9 yards per rush and 158.5 rushing yards per game for the campaign. During this campaign, they have given up 317 rushing yards through 2 outings. The Green Wave rank 60th in the country regarding team defense, giving up 17.0 points per game.

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The Sooners head into this matchup 2-0 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Sooners took home the win by a final score of 16-12 against the Houston Cougars. The Sooners finished the game with a total of 249 yards and they ran 61 plays (4.1 yards per play). Oklahoma ran for 2.6 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 75 yds on 29 carries. Oklahoma conceded 35 run attempts for 58 yds (1.7 yards per carry). The Sooners secondary gave up a completion rate of 85.7%, relinquishing 260 yds on 24 out of 28 through the air.

The Oklahoma Sooners are averaging 313.5 yards per outing, which has them sitting 108th in college football. The Oklahoma offense has 129 yds of penalties on 12 violations, which has them sitting 62nd in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They maintain an average of 147.5 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 295 yards for the year. They have thrown 1 interception while losing no fumbles and they have obtained 33 1st downs. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Sooners are sitting 57th in college football holding an average of 33.5 points per outing. Over the course of the season to this point, the Sooners have thrown for a total of 332 passing yards not to mention holding an average of 166.0 passing yards per outing, which ranks 109th in college football.

Oklahoma has allowed a total of 127 yards rushing (63.5 yards per outing) as well as 0 touchdown by way of the ground game for the campaign. They have allowed 1 touchdown via the pass and 194.0 yards/outing, which has them sitting 67th in college football. Their defense has 5 fumbles and 3 picks on the campaign. The Sooners defense has taken part in 124 plays, which ranks them 55th in the country. The Sooners are surrendering 7.5 points per contest, which has them 15th in college football. This season, they have conceded 15 pts.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Sooners -13.5

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