Southern Methodist looks to cover the Mustangs-Green Wave point spread this week and improve its overall 1-9 mark when they host Tulane in Week 12 action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Tulane Green Wave opened as 3-point underdogs in this one at Sportsbook and most sportsbooks tracked here at Odds Shark. No total had been posted as of writing time check the live lines pages in the coming days to see where the number opened.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 24-18 win for the Green Wave. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Tulane Green Wave vs Southern Methodist Mustangs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Southern Methodist bring a 1-9 record (4-6 ATS) to the Week 12 betting matchup against the 3-7 Tulane Green Wave, who are 6-4 ATS against the spread. Over under betting has seen Southern Methodist go 7-3 so far and the Green Wave go 5-5. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Southern Methodist vs Tulane injuries news.
The game pits the Southern Methodist Mustangs, currently No. 109 in our Odds Shark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the Tulane Green Wave, who rate No. 119 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Southern Methodist's No. 69-ranked offense, averaging 28.4 PPG, against a Tulane defense that ranks No. 105 this week at 34.1 PPG. The Southern Methodist aerial game is averaging 235.7 yards per game, more than the Tulane Green Wave secondary allows through the air, 223.9 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Tulane Green Wave feature the league's No. 104-rated road run defense, allowing 226.6 yards per game. Southern Methodist, meanwhile, ranks No. 77 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for the the Black Knights, they were scorched by Teddy Veal for 123 receiving yards against the Green Wave in a 34-31 loss at Michie Stadium.
Keenan Reynolds went over the 100-yard mark (137) in his team's latest effort, but Navy still defeated Southern Methodist by a score of 55-14.
Next Betting Matchups
Tulane home to Tulsa, Friday, November 27th
Southern Methodist at Memphis, Saturday, November 28th