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Check out our free Temple Owls vs Tulane Green Wave pick and preview for this CFB week 11 game in New Orleans. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 11 CFB matchup.

Yulman Stadium in New Orleans is the site for this week 11 matchup between the Temple Owls and Tulane Green Wave. Kick-off is set for 4:00 ET, and you can catch the game on ESNU. Tulane is the heavy favorite at -26.5 points, with the over/under line currently at 49.5 points. Tulane comes in with a 7-2 record, while Temple is 2-6 on the season.

Owls vs. Green Wave Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Temple Owls at Tulane Green Wave
Where: New Orleans at Yulman Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds TULANE -26.5, TEMPL +1490 | TULANE -5759 O/U 49.5

Owls Preview:

Temple enters Week 11 with a 2-6 record and ranks 128th in our power rankings. They have a 0.1% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Owls are 2-2 at home but have struggled on the road, going 0-4 this season.

Temple has been favored in just one game this season, and their average scoring margin is -14.5 points per game. Against the spread, they are 4-4, with a 3-1 record at home and 1-3 on the road.

Their over/under record is 4-4, with Temple games averaging 56.2 points. This week’s line is set at 49.5 points, slightly below their average line of 50.2 points.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Temple’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 129th in our offensive power rankings and averaging just 20.9 points per game, placing them 89th nationally. Their rushing game has been particularly weak, with only 93.4 yards per game on the ground.

Quarterback Evan Simon has thrown for 1,271 yards, completing 62.7% of his passes, with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions. Temple is 44th in passing attempts per game and 39th in completions. Dante Wright leads the team with 517 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Owls Team Defense

Temple’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 35.4 points per game. In their recent game against East Carolina, they gave up 56 points, including 5 passing touchdowns, while allowing 499 total yards, with 230 rushing yards.

Opponents have averaged 215.8 rushing yards per game against Temple, ranking them 164th nationally. However, Temple’s pass defense is ranked 29th, allowing just 181.1 passing yards per game on 25.8 attempts, which is the 22nd fewest in the country.

Green Wave Preview:

Temple has been favored in just one game this season, and their average scoring margin is -14.5 points per game. Against the spread, they are 4-4, with a 3-1 record at home and 1-3 on the road.

Their over/under record is 4-4, with Temple games averaging 56.2 points. This week’s line is set at 49.5 points, slightly below their average line of 50.2 points.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Tulane’s offense has been dominant on the ground, ranking 8th nationally with 218.8 rushing yards per game. They are 5th in rushing attempts, averaging 42.3 per game, and are 8th in scoring, putting up 39.8 points per game. Makhi Hughes has rushed for 1,056 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Tulane is 6th in third-down conversions, converting 50.9% of their attempts.

Quarterback Darian Mensah has thrown for 1,797 yards with a passer rating of 112. He has 14 touchdown passes and three interceptions, completing 65.5% of his passes. Tulane ranks 22nd nationally in completion percentage. Mario Williams leads the team with 561 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Green Wave Team Defense

Tulane's defense was dominant in their recent 34-3 win over Charlotte, allowing just three points and 189 total yards. They held Charlotte to 69 passing yards and forced an interception, while giving up 120 rushing yards on 22 attempts.

For the season, Tulane ranks 28th nationally, allowing 20.1 points per game. Opponents are averaging 121 rushing yards per game on 27.8 attempts, the 8th fewest attempts in the country. Quarterbacks have managed a 57.2% completion rate and a passer rating of 70.2 against Tulane, which ranks 19th nationally.

Owls vs Green Wave Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Temple has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 0-10 while averaging 19 points per game.
Tulane has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 42 points per game while allowing 25. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Temple Owls have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Tulane Green Wave have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.