Tulane Green Wave vs Navy Midshipmen Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

ESPN2 is covering the 12:00 ET kick-off as the Tulane Green Wave and Navy Midshipmen face off at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. Tulane comes in with a record of 8-2, while Navy sits at 7-2. The over/under line is at 54.5 points, and Tulane is the -6.5-point favorite on the road in this week 12 college football matchup.

TULANE GREEN WAVE VS NAVY MIDSHIPMEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Navy Midshipmen +6.5

This game will be played at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE NAVY MIDSHIPMEN:

• We have the Navy Midshipmen winning this one by a score of 31 to 25
• Not only do we have the Navy Midshipmen winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 54.5 points

Will The Tulane Green Wave Win As Road Favorites?

With an 8-2 record, Tulane heads into Week 12 against Navy, ranked 20th in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 60.2% chance to win the American Athletic Conference. Tulane is 4-1 on the road and 3-1 at home this season.

Tulane is 7-0 as the favorite and 0-2 as the underdog, with an average scoring margin of +22.3 points per game. Their ATS record stands at 7-2, going 4-1 on the road and 3-1 at home.

Their over/under record is 6-3, with an average margin of +5.8 points. Tulane’s games average 59.7 points, and this week’s line is set at 54.5 points.

Tulane’s offense has been impressive this season, averaging 41 points per game, which ranks 4th nationally. They are also 3rd in third down conversions, converting 52.8% of their attempts. Their rushing attack is a major strength, ranking 4th in rushing attempts and 7th in rushing yards, with 229.6 yards per game.

Makhi Hughes leads the ground game with 1,209 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Darian Mensah has thrown for 2,059 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions, with a passer rating of 113. Tulane is ranked 26th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12.

Tulane’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 26th nationally by allowing just 18.7 points per game. They’ve given up 119.2 rushing yards per game on 27.2 attempts, the 7th fewest attempts in the country, and 193.5 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks posting a 68.8 passer rating, the 17th lowest in college football.

In their recent game against Temple, Tulane’s defense gave up only 6 points and 5 first downs. They allowed 159 total yards, including 103 rushing yards on 22 attempts and 56 passing yards.

Are The Navy Midshipmen Going Win In At Upset At Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

Navy enters Week 12 against Tulane with a 7-2 record and a 100% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They are ranked 66th in our power rankings and have a 5.8% chance of winning the American Athletic Conference.

The Midshipmen have gone 5-1 as the favorite this season and are 3-1 at home. They’ve covered the spread in six of their eight games, with an average scoring margin of +13.4 points per game.

Navy’s over/under record is 6-2, with their games averaging 57.9 points. This week’s line is set at 54.5 points, compared to their average line of 49.8 points.

Navy’s offense is ranked 13th in our power rankings heading into week 12, and they are 19th in points per game, scoring 35.7. Their rushing attack is the backbone of their offense, ranking 6th in both rushing attempts and rushing yards per game, with an average of 260.1 yards on the ground.

Blake Horvath leads the team’s passing game with 1,154 yards and a passer rating of 109. He has thrown 11 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Navy ranks 17th nationally in passer rating and 96th in passing attempts per game.

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

On average, Navy’s defense has allowed 22.2 points per game this season. They rank 102nd in passing yards allowed, giving up 230 yards per game, and 103rd in rushing yards, allowing 159.4 yards per game.