The Memphis Tigers are heading southwest to face the Tulane Green Wave at Benson Field at Yulman Stadium. Fans are able to tune in to the action on ESPN and this AAC game is scheduled to kick off at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Memphis Tigers at Tulane Green Wave Betting Preview
The Tigers have gone 3-1 straight up (SU), including 0-1 SU against conference opponents. The Green Wave are 1-3 SU overall and 0-0 SU in conference play.
These two schools met last year with the final outcome being a 56-26 win for Memphis.
Memphis enters this matchup on a zero-game winless streak while Tulane has won zero in a row. The Tigers are coming off a resounding 52-35 victory over South Alabama last week. The Tigers defense allowed the Jaguars to pass for 360 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 107 yards and two scores. Offensively, Brady White completed 22 passes on 29 attempts for 292 yards and two touchdowns. Darrell Henderson (188 rushing yards on 22 attempts, two TDs) and Patrick Taylor Jr. (75 yards on 17 carries, two TDs) led the running attack while Damonte Coxie (eight receptions, 113 yards, one TD) and Pop Williams (five catches, 65 yards, one TD) handled the receiving duties in the win.
Tulane just suffered a brutal 49-6 loss to Ohio State. Jonathan Banks completed eight-of-14 passes for 141 yards. Banks (14 rushing yards on 12 attempts) handled the running game as Darnell Mooney (four receptions, 77 yards) and Terren Encalade (four catches, 62 yards) led the pass-catching corps in the loss.
Memphis has run the ball on 55.7 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Tulane has an overall rush percentage of 63.5 percent. The Tigers have produced 310 rush yards per game and have 14 scores on the ground this year. The Green Wave are averaging 175 rush yards per game and have seven total rushing TDs.
If the numbers so far this season are any indication, then it appears the Tigers should own an advantage when it comes to RB efficiency, as their running backs has generated 8.1 yards per carry while their defense is allowing 3.4 YPC to opponents. The Green Wave have ran for 4.2 yards per carry and given up a YPC of 4.3 to opponents.
The Tigers offensive scheme has averaged 284 yards through the air overall and has 12 passing TDs so far. The Green Wave have put up 202 pass yards per game and have five total pass scores.
On the defensive side of the ball, Memphis seems to have the upper hand in both facets. The team has allowed 151 rush yards and 166 pass yards per game. The Tulane D has given up 304.0 yards per game to opposing passers and 187.5 yards per game on the ground. The Tigers are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 5.44 to opponents, while the Green Wave have given up a 7.21 ANY/A.
Offensively, White is up to 795 passing yards on the year. He’s completed 72 percent of his 82 attempts with seven passing scores and only one interception. White’s got a sparkling 10.43 adjusted net yards per pass attempt overall, although that number sits at 12.11 over the past two outings.
The Tigers have tried to control tempo by pounding the defense with their running backs. Along with Damonte Coxie (230 yards, two TDs), Darrell Henderson (476 rush yards, six rush TDs, 114 receiving yards, one receiving TD) and Patrick Taylor Jr. (155 rush yards, three rush TDs, 83 receiving yards, one receiving TD) have been focal points in the offensive scheme for Memphis.
Jonathan Banks has completed 38-of-67 passes for 612 yards, three TDs and zero INTs for Tulane. His ANY/A sits at 8.25 for the year and 5.85 across his last two outings.
The Green Wave also like to utilize their backfield. In addition to Darnell Mooney (262 receiving yards, one receiving TD), Darius Bradwell (148 rush yards, one rush TD) and Corey Dauphine (234 rush yards, three rush TDs) have seen plenty of touches lately.
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Betting Notes
As a team, Memphis has averaged 8.7047619047619 yards per rush attempt over its last three games and 8.4 over its last two.
Tulane has averaged 4.4 yards per carry over its last three outings and 3.4 over its last two.
Both teams have lost four fumbles this season.
The Tigers offense has recorded five pass plays of 40 yards or more, while the Green Wave have accounted for four such plays.
Both teams have allowed two pass plays of 40 or more yards. The Memphis defense has given up three pass plays of 30+ yards while Tulane has given up eight such plays.
The Memphis offense has created 14 rushing plays of 20+ yards, while Tulane has created nine such runs.
The Tigers defense has allowed five rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while the Green Wave have given up two such runs.
The Memphis defense has nine sacks on the year while Tulane has six.
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