by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Nov 21, 2023
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Friday, November 24, 2023
Venue: Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA
Where to Watch: ABC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: UTSA +3.5, Tulane -3.5; Over/Under: 52 points
Bet365: Point Spread: UTSA +3, Tulane -3; Over/Under: 52.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: UTSA +3.5, Tulane -3.5; Over/Under: 52.5 points
Season Record
UTSA Roadrunners: 8-3 (7-0) (3rd place, AAC)
Tulane Green Wave: 10-1 (7-0) (1st place, AAC)
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UTSA Roadrunners: won their last game at home against the South Florida Bulls 49-21.
Tulane Green Wave: won their last game on the road against the Florida Atlantic Owls 24-8.
UTSA Roadrunners vs Tulane Green Wave Preview and Analysis
UTSA is entering this game with an 8-3 record overall and they have a 7-0 record in their conference games too. They are 5-1 in their home games, 3-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against South Florida 49-21. Frank Harris was the starting QB and he completed 31/46 passes for 411 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Frank Harris led the team in rushing yards with 112 and 3 TDs. Joshua Cephus led the receivers with 163 receiving yards on 9 receptions and 1 TD. Rashad Wisdom led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Martavius French led the defense in sacks with 1. Nicktroy Fortune and Dywan Griffin each came away with 1 interception for them in that game.
Tulane is entering this game with a 10-1 record overall and they have a 7-0 record in their conference games too. They are 5-1 in their home games, 5-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against FAU 24-8. Michael Pratt was the starting QB and he completed 21/28 passes for 252 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Makhi Hughes led the team in rushing yards with 72. Chris Brazzell II led the receivers with 103 receiving yards on 7 receptions and 1 TD. Jared Small led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Darius Hodges led the defense in sacks with 2. DJ Douglas came away with the only interception for them in that game.
UTSA vs Tulane Prediction
The current betting odds have Tulane listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Tulane has looked really good this season with their 10-1 record overall and their 7-0 conference record as they picked up right where they left off last year. Tulane is now looking to become AAC Champions in back-to-back seasons but they still need to win this game to get there. UTSA has also looked really good this season with their 8-3 record overall and they are also 7-0 in their conference games. This is UTSA's 1st season in the AAC too so they will be looking to impress by winning the Championship this year, but UTSA has still struggled more in their road games with a 3-2 road record this year. Meanwhile, Tulane is 5-1 in their home games with 1 loss against Ole Miss in those and they are going to be focused here at home knowing they need to win this game to defend their title. The best way to place a bet here is on Tulane to cover the spread in this game.
UTSA Tulane Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Friday, November 24, 2023 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Tulane 31 UTSA 24.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
UTSA Roadrunners: 10-4 ATS as a road underdog of 7 points or less. 11-4 ATS off a home win by 17 points or more. 8-4 ATS after scoring 42 points or more last game. 8-4 UNDER after scoring 42 points or more last game. 16-5 UNDER after gaining 6.75 or more yards/play in their previous game.
Tulane Green Wave: 19-30 ATS off a road win. 5-9 ATS after playing their last game on the road. 1-5 ATS after a game where they committed 1 or less turnovers. 9-2 UNDER in all games. 8-2 UNDER as a favorite. 10-1 UNDER after allowing 100 or less rushing yards last game.
Key Injuries
UTSA Roadrunners: W. McCoy (WR) Ques Sat - Neck. D. Clark (WR) out for season - Knee. M. Hart (OL) Late Nov - Undisclosed. A. Ogundipe (OL) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed.
Tulane Green Wave: J. Jackson (WR) Ques Fri - Ankle. L. Keys lll (WR) Ques Fri - Foot. S. Clayton-Johnson (RB) Ques Fri - Undisclosed. A. Friloux (DL) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. C. Platt Jr. (LB) out for season - Achilles.
Notable Quotes
"We are still way behind in a lot of areas, but my president, my AD, and our boosters are working like heck to get caught up. The good news is when people are out discussing hiring you for some reason your own place seems to get moving a little faster, so this is a win-win for everyone as long as my players keep winning and they get the best Jeff Traylor." - Jeff Traylor on the rumors about him interviewing for the Texas A&M job.
“He’s the greatest quarterback in Tulane history. He really is. We’ve had great quarterbacks here. I’m not trying to diminish that. But when you put in his statistics plus the wins that he’s got, he’s done a tremendous job.” - Willie Fritz after his team’s win against FAU in their last game.
Starting Lineups
UTSA Roadrunners
WR Ogle-Kellogg, Tykee
WR McCuin, Devin
WR Cephus, Joshua
TE Cardenas, Oscar
QB Harris, Frank
RB Barnes, Kevorian
Tulane Green Wave
WR Keys III, Lawrence
WR Brazzell II, Chris
WR Jackson, Jha'Quan
TE Bauman, Alex
QB Pratt, Michael
RB Hughes, Makhi
Statistical Leaders
UTSA Roadrunners
Passing: F. Harris (2308)
Rushing: K. Barnes (606)
Receiving: J. Cephus (964)
Touchdowns: J. Cephus (9)
Tulane Green Wave
Passing: M. Pratt (2043)
Rushing: M. Hughes (1080)
Receiving: L. Keys lll (599)
Touchdowns: L. Keys lll (7)
Coaches:
UTSA Roadrunners: Jeff Traylor (4th season)
Tulane Green Wave: Willie Fritz (8th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
