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Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave: Both teams are in good shape
The Tulane Green Wave are hosting the Memphis Tigers at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans on Wednesday.
The Tigers need this one
The Memphis Tigers are fourth in the American Conference with a 9-2 record for the season and 5-2 in conference play. They have won the last two games and are coming off a 53-18 win over the UAB Blazers. Seth Henigan completed 23 of 34 passes for 299 yards with four touchdowns.
Can Tulane stay undefeated in the conference?
The Tulane Green Wave are second in the American Conference with a 9-2 record for the season and a perfect 7-0 in conference play. The Green Wave have won the last 8 games and are coming off a 35-0 win over the Navy Midshipman. Darian Mensah threw for two TDs and ran for another and Makhi Hughes ran for 82 yards and two touchdowns.
Betting Trends
The Green Wave are 8-0 SU in their last 8 games overall, 7-0 SU in their last 7 games against teams from the AAC and 10-1 SU in their last 11 games against teams from the West Division. They are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played in November and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games played in Week 14. Tulane has played under the total point line in 10 of their last 12 home games and 7 of their last 8 home games against Memphis. The Tigers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games overall, 13-4 SU in their last 17 games against Tulane, 7-2 SU in their last 9 games on the road and 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against teams from the AAC. They are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against Tulane. Memphis has played over the total point line in 4 of their last 5 games overall and 5 of their last 6 games against teams from the West Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Tulane Green Wave have had their best season in recent years, and they are going into this one as winners of the last eight games. They are ranked 17th in the nation and are looking to stay undefeated in the American Conference. Still, the Tigers are not impressed by that and will have to try to win this one. They have done so in 6 of the last 10 games against Tulane, while the Green Wave have covered the spread in the last four head-to-head matchups. Seth Henigan has a solid season and will pass the 3,000-yard milestone in this one. Given the fact that Tulane is fourth in the nation, averaging 40.5 points per game, and Memphis is 20th with 35.3, we expect a high-scoring game that will go over 56 total points.
