Tulane Green Wave vs Army Black Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/24
ABC will be covering the 8:00 ET kickoff between the Tulane Green Wave and Army Black Knights this Friday, December 6th, as the two teams face off at Michie Stadium in West Point. Tulane comes in with a 9-3 record, while Army is 10-1 this season. Tulane is favored at -4.5 points, with the over/under line set at 48 points for this week 15 college football matchup.
TULANE GREEN WAVE VS ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Tulane Green Wave -4.5
This game will be played at Michie Stadium at 8:00 ET on Friday, December 6th.
WHY BET THE TULANE GREEN WAVE:
- We have the Tulane Green Wave winning this one by a score of 25 to 16
- Not only do we have the Tulane Green Wave winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -4.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 48 points
Will The Tulane Green Wave Win As Road Favorites?
Tulane enters Week 15 against Army 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. They’ve been favored in nine games, going 8-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +20.7 points, and they are 8-3 against the spread.
Tulane’s over/under record is 7-4, with their games averaging 57.5 points. This week’s line is 48 points, compared to their average over/under line of 54.1 points.
Heading into week 15, Tulane’s offense is 6th in the nation in scoring, averaging 39.1 points per game. They are also 2nd in third-down conversions, with a 52.3% success rate. Their rushing attack is strong, ranking 11th in attempts and 13th in yards, with 214.5 yards per game.
Makhi Hughes leads the ground game with 1,306 yards and 15 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Darian Mensah has thrown for 2,514 yards and 20 touchdowns, with a passer rating of 114. Tulane is ranked 27th in our offensive power rankings.
Despite allowing 34 points in their recent 34-24 loss to Memphis, Tulane’s defense ranks 14th nationally, giving up just 18.4 points per game this season. Against Memphis, they allowed 460 total yards, including 242 rushing yards on 46 attempts and 218 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 127.9 rushing yards per game on 29.3 attempts against Tulane, while quarterbacks have managed a passer rating of just 67.4, the 11th-lowest in the country. Tulane’s defense has also held opposing passers to 180.5 yards per game, ranking 29th nationally.
Are The Army Black Knights Going Win In At Upset At Michie Stadium
Army enters Week 15 with a 10-1 record and a perfect 5-0 mark at home. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 33.3% shot at winning the American Athletic. Army ranks 17th in the country with an 8.3% chance of making the playoff, according to projections.
The Black Knights have been favored in eight of their 11 games this season, going 8-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +17.6 points per game, and they are 6-4 against the spread, with a 4-1 road ATS record and a 2-3 mark at home.
This week’s over/under line is set at 48 points. Army’s games have averaged 47.8 points, with their over/under record at 5-5. Their average line this season has been 49.7 points, and they’ve fallen short of the total by an average of 2 points per game.
Army’s offense has been dominant on the ground this season, leading the nation with 314.3 rushing yards per game. They are second in rushing attempts, averaging 53.8 per game, and have converted 50.4% of their third downs, ranking fourth nationally. Overall, they are 28th in scoring, with 32.7 points per game, and we have them 14th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 15.
Kanye Udoh leads the team with 906 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored nine touchdowns. Quarterback Bryson Daily has thrown for 860 yards with eight touchdowns and just one interception, giving him a passer rating of 127. Casey Reynolds has 409 receiving yards on 16 catches, averaging 25 yards per reception.
Army’s defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 4th nationally by allowing just 15.1 points per game. They’ve given up an average of 103.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks 16th, on just 25.5 rushing attempts per game, the 5th fewest in the country.
In their recent game against UTSA, Army’s defense allowed 24 points, giving up 119 rushing yards and 207 passing yards, while also forcing two interceptions.