Free NCAA Football Prediction: SMU vs. Tulane Odds
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College Football Handicapping Analysis: SMU Mustangs vs. Tulane Green Wave
SMU Mustangs 6-4 vs. Tulane Green Wave 8-2
Date: Thursday, November 17th
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Yulman Stadium New Orleans
NCAA Football ATS Spread Odds: Mustangs 3 / Green Wave -3 (Bet Now!)
NCAA Football Moneyline Odds: Mustangs 129 / Green Wave -160
NCAA Betting Total Odds: Total O/U 65
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SMU Mustangs
Looking back to last season, the Mustangs had an overall record of 6-4, while going 4-2 in conference play.
The Mustangs are going for another win, as in their last game, they defeated South Florida, despite entering as the betting underdog.
The Mustangs head into the game with the 14th-ranked scoring offense at 40.3 points per game. Currently, they have scored a majority of their touchdowns through the air, with 30 receiving touchdowns compared to 22 rushing scores.
Heading into the game, the Mustangs will hope for some improved play from their defense, as they are currently 117th at 32.6 points per game allowed.
Over their last 10 games, the Mustangs have covered the spread at a rate of 60.0%. In these games, they posted a straight-up mark of 6-4-0. Their last 10 over-under record comes in at 4-6-0. SMU has a positive scoring differential in these games, averaging 40.3 points per game and allowing 32.6.
Across their 5 previous road games, SMU has an ATS mark of 3-2-0. Their straight-up record in these matchups was 3-2-0 while averaging 36.0 points per game.
Tulane Green Wave
This season, the Green Wave hopes to continue playing well against American Athletic teams, as they are 5-1. Their overall record is 8-2.
In their previous game, the Green Wave fell to UCF on the road by a score of 38-31. Tulane also picked up an ATS loss, as they were 1.0-point favorites entering the game.
On offense, the Green Wave are averaging 32.7 points per game, good for 45th in the NCAA. So far, a majority of their touchdowns have come on the ground, as they have rushed for 21 while throwing for 20.
The Green Wave will look to once again play well defensively, as they are currently 17th in points allowed at 19.0 points per game allowed.
Tulane has gone 8-2-0 over their last 10 contests, including posting an ATS record of 8-2-0. On offense, the team averaged 32.7 points per game while allowing 19.0. Their over-under mark (last 10) is 4-6-0.
In their last 5 games at home, the Green Wave have a straight-up record of 3-2-0 while going 3-2-0 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 33.8 points per game in these contests.
NCAA Football Handicapping Trends
- Southern Methodist is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tulane
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Southern Methodist’s last 7 games on the road
- Tulane is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Tulane is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
4* SMU vs. Tulane NCAA Betting Final Analysis:
In the passing game, the Mustangs are currently one of the leading groups in the country, at 325.9 yards per game through the air. This week, the Mustangs will be facing a Tulane defense ranked 33rd in pass yards allowed per game. So far, they are averaging 244.5 yards per game when facing top 25 pass defenses.
This season, the Green Wave have struggled to move the ball through the air, averaging just 238.2 passing yards per game. This week, the Green Wave will be facing an SMU defense that is ranked 145th in pass yards allowed per game. This year, they are averaging 260.5 yards per game when facing defenses ranked outside the top 50 in passing defense.
4* SMU Mustangs vs. Tulane Green Wave NCAA Betting Pick: Tulane ATS
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