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The No. 18 Tulane Green Wave (9-2, 7-0 AAC) welcome the No. 23 Memphis Tigers (9-2, 5-2) to Yulman Stadium Thursday for a Thanksgiving Day showdown. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Memphis vs. Tulane odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
After losing 2 of the first 3 games, the Green Wave have ripped off 8 straight wins, including a 35-0 victory over the Navy Midshipmen on Nov. 16 in their last game as a 7-point favorite. Tulane has allowed just 9 points in its last 3 games and is 9-2 against the spread (ATS).
The Tigers beat the UAB Blazers 53-18 in Week 12, also having Week 13 off. They covered as a 16-point home favorite. Memphis has won 6 of its last 7 games and is 5-5-1 ATS, but just 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games. The Tigers are led by QB Seth Henigan, who has 2,990 passing yards and 21 TDs.
Tulane is No. 18 and Memphis is No. 23 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports
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Memphis at Tulane odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Wednesday at 6:29 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Memphis +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | Tulane -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Memphis +14 (-110) | Tulane -14 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 56.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Memphis at Tulane picks and predictions
Prediction
Tulane 38, Memphis 20
Moneyline
PASS.
The Green Wave (-600) should come out on top here. They have been impressive at home, winning 4 of 5 and all 3 conference games, but are too expensive to take to win outright.
The Tigers (+450) are have struggled away from home winning oncenin 3 tries so avoid taking them to pull off the upset.
Against the spread
BET TULANE -14 (-110).
The Tigers are 1-2 ATS in their last 3 road games and are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5. Memphis has had major defensive shortcomings, having allowed at least 28 points 3 times in its last 5 games, including allowing 44 points twice.
On the other hand, Tulane has covered 4 straight and 7 of its last 8 games. It has outscored opponents 121-9 over its last 3 games and has won by double-digits in 9 of 11 games. The Green Wave are 4-1 ATS at home as well. With that in mind, back TULANE -14 (-110).
Over/Under
BET OVER 56.5 (-110).
The Green Wave are 6-5 O/U and have traded off going Over and Under in their last 8 games, primed to surpass the total after coming up short in Week 12. Tulane has scored at least 34 points in 4 straight games.
The Tigers are 4-1 O/U in their last 5 games and have scored at least 27 points in all 5 of those. Considering those trends, back OVER 56.5 (-110).
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