Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave Matchup

Check out our free Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in New Orleans. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

Yulman Stadium in New Orleans is the site for this week 14 college football matchup between the Memphis Tigers and Tulane Green Wave. Kick-off is set for 7:30 ET, and ESPN will be handling the broadcast. Tulane comes in as the -14-point favorite over Memphis, with the over/under line currently at 55.5 points. The money line odds have Tulane at -563 and Memphis at +403. Both teams are 9-2 on the season.

Tigers vs. Green Wave Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Memphis Tigers at Tulane Green Wave
Where: New Orleans at Yulman Stadium
Date: Thursday, November 28th
Betting Odds TULANE -14, MPHS +403 | TULANE -563 O/U 55.5

Tigers Preview:

Memphis enters Week 14 against Tulane with a 9-2 record, but they have no chance of winning the American Athletic Conference. However, they are guaranteed to be bowl-eligible. The Tigers are 6-0 at home and 2-2 on the road this season, and they are ranked 68th in our CFB power rankings.

Memphis has been favored in nine of their 11 games, going 7-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +12.6 points per game, and their ATS record stands at 4-5-1.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 55.5 points. Memphis games have averaged 57.9 points, with their over/under record at 5-5 and an average margin of +1.8 points against the line.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Memphis heads into week 14 averaging 35.3 points per game, ranking 18th nationally. However, they are 57th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Seth Henigan has thrown for 2,990 yards with 21 touchdowns and six interceptions, posting a passer rating of 95, which matches the team’s overall rating.

Memphis ranks 11th in passing attempts and completions, averaging 273.1 yards per game through the air. Henigan’s completion rate is 63.7%. On the ground, Mario Anderson Jr. has rushed for 1,115 yards and 16 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Roc Taylor leads the receivers with 738 yards on 54 catches.

Tigers Team Defense

Memphis' defense has been strong against the run, ranking 23rd nationally by allowing just 110.5 rushing yards per game. In their latest game, a 53-18 win over UAB, they gave up 190 rushing yards on 34 carries. The secondary has struggled, allowing 245.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 131st in the country.

Opponents have completed 59.2% of their passes against Memphis, with a passer rating of 83.1. In the UAB game, Memphis allowed 174 passing yards and two touchdowns. The defense also faced 21 first downs and didn’t record any interceptions.

Green Wave Preview:

Memphis has been favored in nine of their 11 games, going 7-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +12.6 points per game, and their ATS record stands at 4-5-1.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 55.5 points. Memphis games have averaged 57.9 points, with their over/under record at 5-5 and an average margin of +1.8 points against the line.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 14, Tulane’s offense ranks 4th in points per game, averaging 40.5, and they are 23rd in our offensive power rankings. They have been strong on third downs, converting 52.2% of their attempts, the second-best mark in the nation. Their rushing attack is a key part of their offense, averaging 228.8 yards per game on 43.6 attempts, ranking 9th in rushing yards.

Makhi Hughes leads the rushing attack with 1,291 yards and 15 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Darian Mensah has thrown for 2,197 yards with 18 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, boasting a passer rating of 115. Tulane ranks 7th nationally in passer rating and 21st in completion percentage, completing 65.6% of their passes.

Green Wave Team Defense

Tulane's defense has been impressive this season, ranking 10th nationally by allowing just 17 points per game. They’ve given up 117.5 rushing yards per game on 27.8 attempts, the 7th fewest rushing attempts faced in the country. Through the air, they’ve allowed 177.1 passing yards per game, with opposing quarterbacks managing a passer rating of just 62.7, the 6th lowest in the nation.

In their recent game against Navy, Tulane’s defense was dominant, giving up just 114 total yards and forcing a shutout. Navy managed only 8 first downs, with 101 rushing yards on 34 attempts and just 13 passing yards, as Tulane’s secondary allowed only 3 completions and came away with an interception.

Tigers vs Green Wave Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Memphis has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 31 points per game while allowing 28. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
The Tulane Green Wave are 5-0 ATS in their last home games and 5-0 straight-up.
As the betting underdog, the Memphis Tigers have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Memphis posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
The Tulane Green Wave have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.