Tulane vs Louisiana-Lafayette Prediction College Football Picks 9/21/24

Louisiana-Lafayette (2-0) vs Tulane (1-2)

Game Info: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Cajun Field)

Betting Odds: Louisiana-Lafayette +3 / Tulane -3 --- Over/Under: 54.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Tulane Green Wave and Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns meet on Saturday in week 4 college football action at Cajun Field. Here’s a Tulane vs Louisiana-Lafayette Prediction. This article will include a Tulane vs Louisiana-Lafayette Pick.

Tulane Green Wave Betting Preview

The Tulane Green Wave lost to Kansas State and Oklahoma, and they play South Florida next. 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 ground game is averaging 165.3 yards per contest, and Makhi Hughes leads the way with 258 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Tulane is allowing 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 they play Wake Forest next. The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns look 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 ground game is averaging 187.5 yards per contest, and Zylan Perry leads the way with 149 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Louisiana-Lafayette is allowing 10 points and 222.5 yards per game. K.C. 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.
Louisiana has lost nine of its last 10 games as an underdog when playing with a rest advantage.
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.

Total Points Facts

Eleven of Tulane's last 12 games as a favorite have gone UNDER the total points line.
Four of Louisiana's last five games as an underdog have gone OVER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

Louisiana ranks 2nd among FBS teams for 1st downs against this season (24).
Louisiana ranks T127th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (1.5).
Tulane ranks T104th among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (8.0).
Tulane ranks 98th among FBS teams for rushing yards allowed per game this season (166.3).

Tulane vs Louisiana-Lafayette Prediction

I have no idea how good Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns are given they haven't played anybody up to this point. The Tulane Green Wave hung around in back-to-back games against top-20 teams and is a legit contender to come out of the American. Tulane has covered 3 of its last 4 games as a favorite and has above-average potential offensively. Tulane is battle-tested. I'll lay the field goal with the Green Wave on the road.