Tulsa visits Tulane on Saturday, hoping to send the Green Wave to a loss while also covering the spread in NCAAF action at Louisiana Superdome.

They battle the Golden Hurricane, currently with a 0-1 mark (0-1 ATS). The over under records, important for totals bettors, are 1-0 for the Green Wave and 0-1 for the Golden Hurricane.



View Tulsa vs Tulane Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Bettors looking to side with the Green Wave in this one will find them as 13.5-point underdogs , while the total sits at 62.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction: The game pits the Green Wave, currently No. 58 in our OddsShark NCAAF Power Rankings, against the Golden Hurricane, who rate No. 114 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and handicapping models run on this game predict a 49-2 victory for the Green Wave.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Tulane's #21-ranked offense (47 PPG) against a Golden Hurricane defense that ranks #109 at 47 PPG. The Green Wave passing attack has averaged 267 yards per game, less than the Golden Hurricane give up through the air (417 YPG on average).

Defensively, the Golden Hurricane feature the league's #39-rated road run defense, allowing 246 yards per game. Tulane, meanwhile, ranks #63 in rushing offense at home.

Last time out for Tulsa, they were a 47-14 loser as they battled Oklahoma on the road. Tulsa failed to cover in the match as a 24.5-point underdog, while 61 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Tulane was a 47-33 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Southeastern Louisiana. They failed to cover the 18.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (80) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.


Tulsa Golden Hurricane Trends:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 7-3

Tulane Green Wave Trends:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on turf are 4-6
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing within the conference are 2-8

A few Golden Hurricane at Green Wave trends to consider:
Tulsa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tulane
Tulsa is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tulsa's last 6 games on the road
Tulsa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tulane's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tulane's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulane's last 6 games when playing Tulsa
Tulane is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games


Next up:
Tulsa home to Oklahoma State, Saturday, September 17
Tulane at UAB, Saturday, September 17