Louisiana-Lafayette (2-0) against Tulane (1-2)
Game info: Saturday, September 21, 2024, 12:00 p.m. (Cajun Field)
Betting Odds: Louisiana-Lafayette +3 / Tulane -3 — Over/Under: 54.5 Click here for the latest odds
The Tulane Green Wave and the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns meet at Cajun Field on Saturday in Week 4 of college football. Here is a prediction for Tulane vs. Louisiana-Lafayette. This article contains picks for Tulane vs. Louisiana-Lafayette.
Tulane Green Wave Betting Preview
The Tulane Green Wave have lost to Kansas State and Oklahoma and will next play South Florida. The Tulane Green Wave have won 5 of their last 6 road games. Darian Mensah is completing 58.9 percent of his passes for 713 yards, 5 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Mario Williams and Dontae Fleming have combined for 444 receiving yards on 21 catches, while Yulkeith Brown has 6 receptions.
The Tulane Green Wave’s running game averages 165.3 yards per game and Makhi Hughes leads with 258 yards and 2 touchdowns. On defense, Tulane allows 22.7 points and 315.3 yards per game. Bailey Despanie leads the Tulane Green Wave with 20 tackles, Parker Petersen has 1 sack and Tyler Grubbs has 1 interception.
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns Betting Preview
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns beat Grambling and Kennesaw State and will play Wake Forest next. The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns are looking for their first 3-0 start since the 2020 season. Ben Wooldridge is completing 76.9 percent of his passes for 497 yards, 4 touchdowns and 1 interception. Jacob Bernard and Robert Williams have combined for 195 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Harvey Broussard has 5 receptions.
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns running game averages 187.5 yards per game, and Zylan Perry leads the way with 149 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Louisiana-Lafayette allows 10 points and 222.5 yards per game. KC Ossai leads the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns with 19 tackles, Antonie Baylis has 1 pass deflection, and Caleb Kibodi has 1 interception.
Why the Tulane Green Wave will win
- Tulane has won 19 of its last 20 games against non-AP ranked teams.
- As an underdog with a remaining advantage, Louisiana has lost nine of its last ten games.
- Tulane has covered the spread in nine of its last 11 road games against non-AP ranked teams.
- Louisiana has failed to cover the spread in six of its last eight September games against non-AP ranked teams.
Facts about the total score
- Eleven of Tulane’s last twelve games as favorites have been UNDER the total point limit.
- In four of Louisiana’s last five games as an underdog, the total points have been exceeded.
Facts about the game/league
- Louisiana ranks second among FBS teams in 1st downs this season (24).
- Louisiana ranks 127th among FBS teams this season in fourth-quarter points per game (1.5).
- Tulane ranks 104th among FBS teams this season in opponent points per game in the fourth quarter (8.0).
- Tulane ranks 98th among FBS teams in rushing yards allowed per game this season (166.3).
Tulane vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Prediction
I have no idea how good the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns are since they haven’t played anyone yet. The Tulane Green Wave have beaten top 20 teams in two straight games and are a serious contender to win the American Leagues. Tulane has played 3 of its last 4 games as a favorite and has above average potential on offense. Tulane is battle tested. I’ll take the field goal on the Green Waves on the road.
The selections in this article represent the opinion of the author and not a consensus of the PickDawgz site.
