Louisiana-Lafayette (2-0) vs Tulane (1-2)
Game Info: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Cajun Field)
The Line: Betting Odds: Louisiana-Lafayette +3 / Tulane -3 — Over/Under: 54.5
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.