Army Black Knights vs Tulane Green Wave Matchup

Check out our free Tulane Green Wave vs Army Black Knights pick and preview for this CFB week 15 game in West Point. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 15 CFB matchup.

ABC will be covering the matchup between the Tulane Green Wave and the Army Black Knights as they take the field at Michie Stadium in West Point on Friday, December 6th, with kickoff set for 8:00 ET. Tulane comes in with a 9-3 record, while Army has gone 10-1 this season. Tulane is favored at -4.5 points, with the over/under line currently set at 48 points.

Green Wave vs. Black Knights Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Tulane Green Wave at Army Black Knights
Where: West Point at Michie Stadium
Date: Friday, December 6th
Betting Odds TULANE -4.5, TULANE -198 | ARMY +161 O/U 48

Green Wave Preview:

Tulane enters Week 15 with a 9-3 record, ranked 20th in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 66.7% chance of winning the American Athletic Conference. The Green Wave are 5-1 on the road and 3-2 at home this season.

Tulane has been favored in nine of their 12 games, going 8-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +20.7 points per game, and they have an 8-3 record against the spread, including a perfect 5-0 mark on the road.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 48 points. Tulane’s games have averaged 57.5 points, with an average over/under line of 54.1 points. Their over/under record this season is 7-4.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Tulane’s offense has been impressive this season, ranking 6th in points per game with 39.1. They are also 2nd in third-down conversion percentage, converting 52.3% of their attempts. Their rushing attack is strong, averaging 214.5 yards per game on 41.5 attempts, placing them 13th in the nation.

Makhi Hughes leads the ground game with 1,306 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Darian Mensah has thrown for 2,514 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions, with a passer rating of 114.

Green Wave Team Defense

Despite allowing 34 points in their recent 34-24 loss to Memphis, Tulane's defense has been strong this season, ranking 14th nationally by giving up just 18.4 points per game. Against Memphis, they allowed 460 total yards, including 242 rushing yards on 46 attempts and 218 yards through the air.

Opponents have averaged 127.9 rushing yards per game on 29.3 attempts against Tulane, while quarterbacks have posted a passer rating of just 67.4, the 11th-lowest in the country, averaging 180.5 passing yards per game.

Black Knights Preview:

The over/under line for this week’s game is 48 points. Tulane’s games have averaged 57.5 points, with an average over/under line of 54.1 points. Their over/under record this season is 7-4.

Black Knights Offense Breakdown

Army’s offense has been dominant on the ground, leading the nation with 314.3 rushing yards per game. They are also second in rushing attempts, averaging 53.8 per game. Overall, they rank 14th in our offensive power rankings and are 28th in scoring, with 32.7 points per game. Their third-down conversion rate is impressive, at 50.4%, ranking fourth nationally.

Kanye Udoh leads the rushing attack with 906 yards, nine touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Bryson Daily has thrown for 860 yards, with eight touchdowns and one interception, giving him a passer rating of 127. Casey Reynolds has 409 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 16 catches.

Black Knights Team Defense

Army's defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 4th nationally by allowing just 15.1 points per game. They’ve also been tough against the run, giving up only 103.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks 16th in the country.

In their recent game against UTSA, Army’s defense allowed 24 points, giving up 326 total yards, including 119 rushing yards and 207 passing yards. They also forced two interceptions in the game.

Green Wave vs Black Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Tulane Green Wave are 3-0 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
Across their last three home contests, Army has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 25 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Army has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 5-5 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Tulane Green Wave have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.