Temple Owls vs Tulane Green Wave Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

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

TEMPLE OWLS VS TULANE GREEN WAVE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Temple Owls +26.5

This game will be played at Yulman Stadium at 4:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.

WHY BET THE TEMPLE OWLS:

• We have the Tulane Green Wave winning this one by a score of 26 to 16
• Even though we like the Tulane Green Wave to win, our ATS pick is to take the Temple Owls at +26.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 49.5 points

Will The Temple Owls Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

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

Temple is 4-4 against the spread, with a 3-1 record at home and 1-3 on the road. They’ve been favored in just one game this season, which they covered, and their average scoring margin is -14.5 points per game.

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

Temple’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 20.9 points per game, placing them 129th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11. Their run game has been particularly weak, with only 93.4 rushing yards per game. Terrez Worthy leads the team with 280 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored two touchdowns.

Quarterback Evan Simon has thrown for 1,271 yards, completing 62.7% of his passes, with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions. Temple ranks 44th in passing attempts per game, averaging 228.9 yards through the air. Dante Wright is the leading receiver with 517 yards and four touchdowns on 42 catches.

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 269 passing yards and five passing touchdowns, though they did manage to force two interceptions.

Opponents have averaged 181.1 passing yards per game against Temple, ranking them 29th in the nation. However, they’ve allowed 215.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 164th. On average, opposing offenses have run the ball 41.5 times per game against Temple’s defense.

Are The Tulane Green Wave Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Tulane enters Week 11 against Temple with a 7-2 record and a 24th-place spot in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 65.9% chance of winning the American Athletic Conference. Tulane also holds the 20th-best odds of making the playoff, with an 11.9% chance.

The Green Wave are 6-0 as the favorite this season and have a +19.7 average scoring margin. Their ATS record stands at 6-2, with a 4-1 mark on the road and a 2-1 record at home.

Tulane’s over/under record is 5-3, with their games averaging 59.9 points. This week’s line is 49.5 points, compared to their average line of 55.2 points.

Heading into week 11, Tulane’s offense ranks 8th in the nation in scoring, averaging 39.8 points per game. They are also 8th in rushing, with 218.8 yards per game on the ground, and 5th in rushing attempts, averaging 42.3 per game. Makhi Hughes leads the rushing attack with 1,056 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Tulane is 6th in the country in third-down conversions, converting 50.9% of their attempts.

Quarterback Darian Mensah has thrown for 1,797 yards and has a passer rating of 112. He has 14 touchdown passes to just three interceptions, completing 65.5% of his passes. Tulane ranks 22nd nationally in completion percentage. Mario Williams leads the team in receiving with 561 yards and three touchdowns on 34 catches.

Tulane’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 28th nationally by allowing just 20.1 points per game. They’ve given up 121 rushing yards per game on 27.8 attempts, which is the 8th fewest rushing attempts faced in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 70.2 against Tulane, the 19th lowest in college football, completing 57.2% of their passes for an average of 208.8 yards per game.

In their recent game against Charlotte, Tulane’s defense allowed only 3 points and 12 first downs. Charlotte managed 120 rushing yards and just 69 passing yards, completing 7 of 22 passes. Tulane also forced an interception in the game.