The Tulane Green Wave (4-2) host an AAC battle against the Rice Owls (2-4) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Yulman Stadium.

The Owls are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +22.5) versus the Green Wave (with an over/under of 52.5 points).

Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this this game between the Green Wave and the Owls, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!

Tulane vs. Rice betting lines

• Spread favorite: Green Wave (-22.5)
• Moneyline: Green Wave (-2041), Owls (+996)
• Total: 52.5 points

Tulane vs. Rice betting info and stats

Tulane has five wins against the spread so far this season (5-1-0). Tulane has always covered the spread when playing as the favorite by at least 22.5 points (a 1-0 ATS record). Tulane has put up a 4-0 record in the four games this season it has been favored on the moneyline. Rice has a pair of wins against the spread so far this season (2-4-0). Rice has been moneyline underdogs three times this year, going 1-2 in those games.

Tulane vs. Rice recent stats and trends

Tulane Green Wave

• Tulane has covered the spread in each of its past three matchups while going 3-0 overall.
• The final combined score of the last three Tulane games has surpassed the set total twice.
• The past three Tulane games averaged three more points (55.5) than this matchup’s point total.

Rice Owls

• Rice is 1-2 against the spread in its last three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those matchups.
• In two of those three games, the final combined score has surpassed the set total.
• The last three Rice games averaged 47.3 total points, 5.2 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.

Tulane vs. Rice key players

Tulane Green Wave

• Darian Mensah has 1,256 pass yards for Tulane, completing 66.1% of his passes and tossing 10 touchdowns and two interceptions this season.
• Makhi Hughes has carried the ball 109 times for a team-high 604 yards on the ground and has found the end zone seven times as a runner.
• This season, Arnold Barnes III has carried the ball 38 times for 181 yards (30.2 per game) and three touchdowns.
• Mario Williams’ 414 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 36 times and has collected 23 receptions and two touchdowns.
• Dontae Fleming has caught 17 passes for 304 yards (50.7 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Yulkeith Brown has been the target of 24 passes and hauled in 14 grabs for 207 yards, an average of 34.5 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone three times through the air this season.
• Patrick Jenkins has three sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and seven tackles.
• Bailey Despanie is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 20 tackles and one TFL.
• Elijah Champaigne has a team-high one interception to go along with one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended.

Rice Owls

• E.J. Warner leads Rice with 1,302 yards on 133-of-216 passing with nine touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
• Dean Connors has rushed 63 times for a team-high 396 yards (66 per game) with six touchdowns. He also leads the team through the air, as his 33 receptions this season are good for 235 yards, and he’s scored one touchdown in the passing game.
• Taji Atkins has run for 158 yards across 24 carries, scoring two touchdowns.
• Matt Sykes’ 391 receiving yards (65.2 yards per game) lead the team. He has 31 catches on 49 targets with three touchdowns.
• Kobie Campbell’s 15 grabs (on 23 targets) have netted him 150 yards (25 ypg) and one touchdown.
• Josh Pearcy has racked up 3.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording three TFL and 19 tackles.
• Rice’s top-tackler, Ty Anthony Morris, has 27 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
• Joseph Mutombo has a team-high one interception to go along with five tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.