Memphis vs Tulane 11/28/24 Game Information

Memphis vs Tulane Preview

After you have gorged on turkey and stuffing and the NFL is boring you on Thanksgiving, why not watch this AAC game upstart No. 20 Tulane (9-2, 7-0 in AAC) needs to win vs Memphis (9-2, 5-2 in AAC) in order to go unbeaten in conference and stay on track for a surprise College Football Playoff (CFP) next month? Despite the double-digit Point Spread, expect the Tigers to create quite the challenge for the Green Wave in The Big Easy. In their last game in Week 12, Tulane shut out Navy, 35-0 in Annapolis while UAB throttled UAB, 53-18, also in Week 12 so both of these teams will be well-rested having Week 13 off. The Green Wave have won their last 3 games by 31, 46, and 35 points.

Memphis to Burst Tulane’s CFP Bubble With Win?

Memphis (5-5-1 ATS, 5-6-0 O/U) has gone under the radar this season, much because fellow AAC schools Tulane, Army, and Navy have all played so well with the Service Academy schools really upping their games in the 2024 NCAA Football season. Despite the fact that the Tigers will be playing in a Bowl game in December, this Regular Season finale at Tulane wil mean much more to Memphis than any Bowl appearance. To hand the Green Wave their first conference loss and stop them from potentially making the CFP would truly make the Tigers season and leave them with a better record (10-2) than Tulane. Memphis will rely on two pretty good RBs, Marlo Anderson Jr. (1,115 rushing yards, 16 TD, 5.7 ypc) and Brandon Thomas (317 rushing yards, 8 TD, 6,3 ypc) to pull off the upset on Turkey Day as well as the arm of QB Seth Henigan (2,990 passing yards, 21 TD, 6 Interceptions) and the hands of WRs Roc Taylor (738 receiving yards, 2 TD, 13.7 ypc) and Deneer Blankumsee (545 receiving yards, 5 TD, 13.6 ypc).

Memphis Betting Trends

• Memphis is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
• The Over is 4-1 in the Tigers last 5 games
• The Tigers have scored 201 points in their last 5 games (40.2 ppg)
• The Under is 4-1 the last 5 series meetings at Tulane 
• Memphis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games overall

Tulane in Biggest Game of Season vs Memphis

Tulane (9-2-0, 6-5-0 O/U) has one of the best ATS records in FBS has to win this one or the entire season falls apart. QB Darian Mensah (2,197 passing yards), RB Makhi Hughes (1,291 rushing yards), and WR Mario Williams (701 receiving yards) spearhead the Green Wave attack on offense, but LB Tyler Grubbs (45 Tackles, 2 Interceptions) and the Tulane defense has been pretty impressive in their own rights. Shutting out Memphis, like they did to Navy, will not be possible, so making the right defensive stands at the right time, limiting TOs, winning the field position battle, and keeping the fans in the game will be huge for the Green Wave to win this one. Tulane won this game last season, 31-21 (TULANE -4) out-gaining Memphis 403-366 in Tennessee (U54.5).

Tulane Betting Trends

• There have been 52, 66, 61, 56, 64, 64, and 82 points the last 7 meetings
• Tulane is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games, 11-4 ATS the last 15
• The Green Wave are 3-0 SU in the last 3 series meetings
• Tulane is 8-2 ATS this season, second-best in FBS (Marshall)
• Tulane is 13-3 SU in the First Half in its last 16 games

Memphis vs Tulane Pick and Prediction

This Week 14 AAC game and free NCAAF pick and Memphis vs Tulane prediction will look to the Totals market as the Point Spread is too high and Memphis (+365 Moneyline) could very well upset the apple cart. With all but one of the last 7 series meetings seeing more than 55.5 points and both offenses clicking this season, the lean here is to the Over. Memphis averages 35.3 ppg (#20) while Tulane puts up 40.5 ppg (#4) and with the Weather in the Bayou forecast to be Partly Cloudy with a High of 74° on Thanksgiving and the friendly playing surface, expect a cornucopia of points. This one may be more entertaining than the 3 NFL offerings (CHI-DET, NYG-DAL- MIA-GB).

Kevin’s Pick: Memphis-Tulane Over 55.5