The Tulane Green Wave (5-2) square off against a conference opponent when they visit the North Texas Mean Green (5-2) on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at DATCU Stadium in an AAC showdown.

The Green Wave are solid favorites (-7.5) in their game against the Mean Green, with the over/under being 69 points. (On the moneyline, the Green Wave are -304 and the Mean Green are +240.)

Below you’ll find our betting primer for this this game between the Green Wave and the Mean Green, and find all of our expert picks here, too!

Tulane vs. North Texas betting lines

• Spread favorite: Green Wave (-7.5)
• Moneyline: Green Wave (-304), Mean Green (+240)
• Total: 69 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Tulane vs. North Texas betting info and stats

Tulane is 5-2-0 against the spread in seven opportunities so far this season. Tulane has covered the spread twice this season when listed as a favorite by at least 7.5 points. Tulane has put together a 5-0 record in the five games this season it has been moneyline favorites. North Texas, in seven games with a set spread this season, has gone 4-3-0 against the spread. When North Texas is an underdog by 7.5 points or more, it is 1-1 ATS. North Texas has a 1-2 record this year in games it hs been an underdog on the moneyline.

Tulane vs. North Texas recent stats and trends

Tulane Green Wave

• Tulane is 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall during its last three games.
• Tulane and its opponents have hit the over one time in those games.
• The past three Tulane games averaged 13.2 fewer points (55.8) than this matchup’s over/under.

North Texas Mean Green

• North Texas is 2-1 against the spread over its past three games and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those matchups.
• The final combined score of the past three North Texas games has surpassed the set total every time.
• North Texas’ past three outings have ended with an average of 64.3 points scored. That’s 4.7 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Tulane vs. North Texas key players

Tulane Green Wave

• Darian Mensah has 1,408 pass yards for Tulane, completing 63.2% of his passes and collecting 11 touchdowns and two interceptions this season.
• Makhi Hughes has carried the ball 136 times for a team-high 744 yards on the ground and has found the end zone eight times.
• Arnold Barnes III has collected 196 yards on 43 attempts, scoring three times.
• Mario Williams’ team-leading 439 yards as a receiver have come on 26 receptions (out of 45 targets) with two touchdowns.
• Dontae Fleming has caught 19 passes for 340 yards (48.6 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Yulkeith Brown has compiled 17 receptions for 241 yards, an average of 34.4 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
• Patrick Jenkins has collected 3.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 5.0 TFL and nine tackles.
• Bailey Despanie is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 24 tackles and 1.0 TFL.
• Tyler Grubbs has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 21 tackles, 2.0 TFL, two sacks, and two passes defended to his name.

North Texas Mean Green

• Chandler Morris has racked up 2,424 yards on 63.5% passing while tossing 23 touchdown passes with eight interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 140 yards with three scores.
• The team’s top rusher, Shane Porter, has carried the ball 46 times for 295 yards (42.1 per game) with two touchdowns.
• Damashja Harris has rushed for 193 yards on 23 carries with one touchdown.
• DT Sheffield has hauled in 565 receiving yards on 42 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring nine touchdowns as a receiver.
• Blair Conwright has 18 receptions (on 25 targets) for a total of 328 yards (46.9 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
• Damon Ward Jr.’s 16 receptions (on 26 targets) have netted him 288 yards (57.6 ypg) and two touchdowns.
• Roderick Brown leads the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has 3.0 TFL and 11 tackles.
• North Texas’ top-tackler, Jayden Hill, has 34 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
• Evan Jackson has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 31 tackles and two passes defended.