Tulane Green Wave vs Oklahoma Sooners Betting Pick & Prediction 9/14/24
Memorial Stadium in Norman, OK, will be the site for this week three non-conference matchup between the Tulane Green Wave and Oklahoma Sooners. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET, and ESPN will be handling the broadcast. The over/under line is at 49.5 points, with the Sooners favored by -14. Oklahoma is 2-0 on the season, while Tulane comes in with a 1-1 record.
TULANE GREEN WAVE VS OKLAHOMA SOONERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma Sooners -14
This game will be played at Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK) at 3:30 ET on Saturday, September 14th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS:
- We have the Oklahoma Sooners winning this one by a score of 35 to 19
- Not only do we have the Oklahoma Sooners winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -14
- Look for this game to go over the line of 49.5 points
Will The Tulane Green Wave Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Tulane is now 1-1 after a 34-27 loss to Kansas State. The Green Wave, who were +9.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread with the seven-point defeat. The over/under line was set at 47.5 points, but the teams combined for 61 points, hitting the over.
Tulane led 7-3 after the first quarter and added to their lead early in the second, but Kansas State outscored them 13-7 in the second quarter, making it 20-20 at halftime. The Green Wave were shut out in the third quarter and couldn’t recover, scoring just 7 points in the fourth quarter.
Quarterback Darian Mensah led Tulane’s offense in their narrow 34-27 loss to Kansas State, throwing for 342 yards and two touchdowns. He completed 65.5% of his passes and ended the game with a passer rating of 114.44. Mario Williams was his top target, catching six passes for 128 yards.
The Green Wave’s offense amassed 491 total yards, with 149 yards coming on the ground. Makhi Hughes was the leading rusher, gaining 128 yards on 21 carries and scoring one of Tulane’s two touchdowns.
In their most recent game, Tulane’s defense gave up 397 total yards, with the majority of the damage coming on the ground. The Green Wave allowed 216 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Kansas State’s passing game was held to 181 yards on 15 completions. Tulane’s defense will be looking to improve after giving up 34 points in the game.
Are The Oklahoma Sooners Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Oklahoma is now 2-0 after a 16-12 win over Houston. Despite being -27.5 point favorites, the Sooners failed to cover the spread. The over/under line was set at 49.5 points, but the game finished well below that, with a combined 28 points.
Oklahoma led 7-3 after the first quarter, but Houston outscored them 11-3 in the second quarter, putting the Sooners behind 14-12 at halftime. The third quarter was scoreless for Oklahoma, but they managed to add a safety in the fourth quarter to come out on top.
Oklahoma’s offense was limited to 256 total yards in their 16-12 win over Houston, with 82 yards coming on the ground. Jackson Arnold completed 59.4% of his passes for 174 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, earning a passer rating of 82.03. Deion Burks was his top target, hauling in nine receptions for 53 yards.
Jovantae Barnes led the rushing attack with 40 yards on 12 carries, averaging 3.3 yards per attempt. The Sooners will be looking for more balance in their offense and a stronger performance from their ground game in the next matchup.
Oklahoma’s defense will be looking to improve after allowing 260 passing yards and 318 total yards in their most recent game. The Sooners gave up 18 first downs but were solid against the run, holding Houston to just 58 rushing yards. Despite these numbers, Oklahoma managed to come out on top, with their defense allowing just one passing touchdown and forcing one interception.