Rutgers Scarlet Knights Hosting the Tulane Green Wave Week 5 Odds and Betting Pick

Tulane Green Wave

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Saturday, September 27, 2014 12:00 PM ET
High Point Solutions Stadium

Week 5 action on Saturday will see the Rutgers Scarlet Knights looking to boost their win total and cover the spread when the Tulane Green Wave visit High Point Solutions Stadium.

Tulane Green Wave vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Rutgers Scarlet Knights pegged as -11.5-point favorites in this matchup. The total, meanwhile, had yet to be posted as of writing - check the lines shortly.

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Computer Prediction: Tulane Green Wave vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Pick

Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 26-23 result in favor of the Scarlet Knights. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Tulane Green Wave vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

This season the Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 3-1 overall and 3-1 ATS against the spread, while the Green Wave are 1-3 and 1-3 ATS. As for the totals, Rutgers is 2-2 on the OU, and Tulane is 4-0 Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Rutgers vs Tulane injuries news.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights rated this week at No. 94 and the Tulane Green Wave sitting at No. 72.

How Tulane Green Wave vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Matchup

The game also pits Rutgers's No. 76-ranked offense, averaging 30 PPG, against a Tulane defense that ranks No. 108 this week at 35.75 PPG. The Rutgers aerial game is averaging 228 yards per game, more than the Tulane Green Wave secondary allows through the air, 211.75 YPG per game.

In comparing defenses, the Tulane Green Wave own the league's No. 76-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 205 yards per game when on the road. Rutgers, on the other hand, rates No. 114 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Last time out for Tulane, they were a 47-13 loser as they battled Blue Devils on the road. Tulane failed to cover in the match as a +16.5-point underdog, while 60 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Last time we saw the Green Wave, they had no answer for $WinningRB as the Blue Devils rolled to a 47-13 victory at Wallace Wade Stadium.

In their last action, Rutgers was a 31-24 Sportsbook on the road against Midshipmen. They covered the +6-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (55) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Last time we saw the Midshipmen, they had no answer for Justin Goodwin as the Scarlet Knights rolled to a 31-24 victory at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

Tulane Green Wave vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Odds Trends

Tulane is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Tulane is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulane's last 5 games
Tulane is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Rutgers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Rutgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Rutgers's last 8 games
Rutgers is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Tulane home to Connecticut, Saturday, October 11th
Rutgers home to Michigan, Saturday, October 4th

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