North Texas Mean Green vs Tulane Green Wave Matchup

Check out our free Tulane Green Wave vs North Texas Mean Green pick and preview for this CFB week 9 game in Denton. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 9 CFB matchup.

ESPN2 will be covering the Tulane Green Wave and North Texas Mean Green matchup this Saturday, October 26th, with a 12:00 ET kick-off time. The game will be played at DATCU Stadium in Denton, and Tulane comes in as the -7.5-point favorite on the road. The over/under line is currently set at 65.5 points for these week nine college football action. Both teams are 5-2 on the season.

Green Wave vs. Mean Green Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Tulane Green Wave at North Texas Mean Green
Where: Denton at DATCU Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Betting Odds TULANE -7.5, TULANE -303 | NTX +250 O/U 65.5

Green Wave Preview:

Tulane enters Week 9 with a 5-2 record, ranked 27th in our power rankings. They are a lock for bowl eligibility and have a 43.9% chance of winning the American Athletic Conference. The Green Wave are 2-1 on the road and 2-1 at home this season.

Tulane is 4-0 as the favorite and 0-2 as the underdog, with an average scoring margin of +19.7 points per game. Their ATS record stands at 4-2, going 3-1 as the favorite and 1-1 as the underdog.

This week’s over/under line is 65.5, the highest they’ve faced this season. Tulane’s over/under record is 4-2, with an average line of 52.8 points and an average game total of 60 points.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 9, Tulane’s offense ranks 13th in scoring, averaging 39.9 points per game. They are also 14th in rushing attempts, with 41 per game, and they average 207.7 rushing yards, placing them 22nd nationally. Makhi Hughes leads the team with 744 rushing yards, eight touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry.

Quarterback Darian Mensah has thrown for 1,408 yards, 11 touchdowns, and just two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 111. Tulane ranks 14th in passer rating nationally and converts 49.4% of their third downs, which is 11th best. In our offensive power rankings, Tulane is 44th heading into this week.

Green Wave Team Defense

In their recent game against Rice, Tulane's defense allowed just 10 points, forcing three interceptions. They limited Rice to 73 rushing yards on 17 attempts, while giving up 271 passing yards on 46 attempts.

On the season, Tulane ranks 30th nationally, allowing 20.1 points per game. Opponents have averaged 127.6 rushing yards per game on 29 attempts, and quarterbacks have managed a passer rating of just 71, the 23rd-lowest in the country.

Mean Green Preview:

Tulane is 4-0 as the favorite and 0-2 as the underdog, with an average scoring margin of +19.7 points per game. Their ATS record stands at 4-2, going 3-1 as the favorite and 1-1 as the underdog.

This week’s over/under line is 65.5, the highest they’ve faced this season. Tulane’s over/under record is 4-2, with an average line of 52.8 points and an average game total of 60 points.

Mean Green Offense Breakdown

North Texas enters week 9 with the nation’s top passing attack, averaging 42.7 attempts per game. They rank second in passing yards, with 360.6 per game, and third in completions, with 27.3. Overall, they are ninth in scoring, putting up 41.3 points per game, and we have them ranked 42nd in our offensive power rankings.

Chandler Morris has thrown for 2,424 yards, completing 63.5% of his passes, with 23 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. His passer rating is 104. DT Sheffield leads the receiving corps with 565 yards and nine touchdowns on 42 receptions. North Texas is averaging 174.1 rushing yards per game.

Mean Green Team Defense

North Texas has struggled defensively this season, allowing an average of 35.7 points per game. In their recent matchup against Memphis, they gave up 52 points, including 207 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns, while also allowing 319 passing yards.

Opponents are averaging 285.4 passing yards per game against North Texas, ranking them 158th nationally. They’ve faced the 100th most pass attempts in the country and are allowing 163.1 rushing yards per game.

Green Wave vs Mean Green Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Tulane has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 33 points per game.
Across their last five home contests, North Texas has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 38 points per game.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the North Texas Mean Green have gone 2-2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Tulane has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 9-1 straight up.