Navy Midshipmen vs Tulane Green Wave Matchup

Check out our free Tulane Green Wave vs Navy Midshipmen pick and preview for this CFB week 12 game in Annapolis. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 12 CFB matchup.

ESPN2 is set to broadcast this week 12 matchup between the Tulane Green Wave and Navy Midshipmen, scheduled for 12:00 ET at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. Tulane comes in with an 8-2 record, while Navy is 7-2. The Green Wave are favored at -6.5 points, with the over/under line currently set at 54.5 points.

Green Wave vs. Midshipmen Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Tulane Green Wave at Navy Midshipmen
Where: Annapolis at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds TULANE -6.5, TULANE -248 | NAVY +202 O/U 54.5

Green Wave Preview:

Tulane heads into Week 12 against Navy with an 8-2 record, ranked 20th in our power rankings. They are already bowl-eligible and have a 60.2% chance of winning the American Athletic Conference. The Green Wave are 4-1 on the road and 3-1 at home this season.

Tulane is 7-2 against the spread, with a +22.3 average scoring margin. They’ve gone 6-1 ATS as the favorite and are 4-0 ATS on the road.

Their over/under record stands at 6-3, with an average game total of 59.7 points. This week’s line is set at 54.5 points, slightly below their average line of 54.7 points.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Tulane’s offense has been one of the top units in college football this season, ranking 4th in points per game with 41. They are also 3rd in third down conversion percentage, converting 52.8% of their attempts. Our power rankings place them as the 26th best offense heading into week 12.

The Green Wave’s rushing attack is their strength, averaging 229.6 yards per game on 43.3 attempts, both ranking 7th nationally. Makhi Hughes leads the team with 1,209 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Darian Mensah has thrown for 2,059 yards with 16 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.

Green Wave Team Defense

Tulane's defense was dominant in their recent game against Temple, allowing just six points and giving up only five first downs. They held Temple to 159 total yards, including 56 passing yards, and forced 22 rushing attempts for 103 yards.

On the season, Tulane ranks 26th nationally, allowing 18.7 points per game. Opponents are averaging 119.2 rushing yards per game on 27.2 attempts, the 7th fewest rushing attempts faced in the country. Quarterbacks have a 68.8 passer rating against Tulane, the 17th lowest in college football.

Midshipmen Preview:

Tulane is 7-2 against the spread, with a +22.3 average scoring margin. They’ve gone 6-1 ATS as the favorite and are 4-0 ATS on the road.

Their over/under record stands at 6-3, with an average game total of 59.7 points. This week’s line is set at 54.5 points, slightly below their average line of 54.7 points.

Midshipmen Offense Breakdown

Navy’s offense is ranked 13th in our power rankings heading into week 12, and they are 19th in scoring, averaging 35.7 points per game. Their run game is their strength, as they are 6th in the nation in both rushing attempts and rushing yards, with 260.1 yards per game.

Blake Horvath leads the team with 1,154 passing yards and has a passer rating of 109. He has thrown 11 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Eli Heidenreich is the leading rusher with 315 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry. Nathan Kent has 116 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Midshipmen Team Defense

Navy’s defense played a key role in their 28-7 win over South Florida, giving up just 7 points. They held the Bulls to 60 rushing yards on 25 attempts and forced two interceptions, though they allowed 282 passing yards.

On average, Navy’s defense is giving up 22.2 points per game this season. They rank 103rd in both passing yards (230) and rushing yards (159.4) allowed per game.

Green Wave vs Midshipmen Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Tulane has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 42 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
Navy has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 24 points per game while allowing 12. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Navy Midshipmen have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Tulane Green Wave have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.