The Tulane Green Wave (1-1) face off against the Oklahoma Sooners (2-0) on Saturday, September 14th. This game will be played at Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK) in Norman and televised on ESPN. Oklahoma is coming off a win in their previous game, while Tulane is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Kansas State. Kickoff is set for 3:30 ET.
Tulane Green Wave vs Oklahoma Sooners
Tulane Offense Breakdown
After their 34-27 loss to Kansas State, Tulane’s offense is looking to bounce back. The Green Wave put up 491 yards of total offense, with 342 yards coming through the air. Darian Mensah completed 65.5% of his passes, throwing for 342 yards and two touchdowns, ending the game with a passer rating of 114.44. His top target was Mario Williams, who caught six passes for 128 yards.
Tulane’s ground game added 149 yards, with Makhi Hughes leading the way with 128 yards on 21 carries. Hughes also found the end zone once on the ground.
Oklahoma Offense Breakdown
Quarterback Jackson Arnold led Oklahoma’s offense in their narrow 16-12 win, throwing for 174 yards and two touchdowns, with one interception. Deion Burks was his top target, catching nine passes for 53 yards.
The Sooners’ offense totaled 256 yards, with 82 yards coming from the ground game. Jovantae Barnes led the team in rushing with 40 yards on 12 carries.
Tulane Team Defense
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 also giving up 181 yards through the air on 15 completions. Tulane’s defense will be looking to improve after allowing 34 points to Kansas State.
Tulane Team Defense
Oklahoma’s defense will be looking to tighten up after giving up 260 passing yards and 318 total yards in their most recent game. The Sooners allowed 24 completions on 28 pass attempts, but they did come up with one interception. Against the run, they were more successful, holding Houston to just 58 yards on 35 carries.
Tulane vs Oklahoma Trends
- Through their last three road contests, the Tulane Green Wave offense has averaged 22 points per game while allowing an average of 15. Tulane posted an overall record of 3-0 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Across the Oklahoma Sooners last three home games, the team averaged 29 points per game while allowing 29. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Tulane Green Wave have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Oklahoma Sooners have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Green Wave vs Sooners Prediction
The over/under line for this week three matchup between Oklahoma and Tulane is set at 49.5 points. We have Oklahoma winning by a score of 35-19, which would be right at the line, but we lean towards the over, as our projection has the combined score at 54 points.
With Oklahoma as -14 point favorites, we expect them to win and cover the spread.
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Last updated:September 10, 2024 Oklahoma Sooners, Tulane Green Wave