The Tulane Green Wave (1-1) aim to do some damage against the 15th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners (2-0) on Saturday, September 14 at 3:30 PM ET at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners are favored at home with a point spread at -14.0 (-110).
The Green Wave lost 34-27 to the 17th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats in their most recent game. They had a chance to win towards the end, but a late fumble led to a 60-yard gain and an eventual touchdown, putting them out of reach.
Darian Mensah played strong, with 19 of his 29 passes totaling 342 yards. He had two touchdowns but one interception that ended the game. Mario Williams also had an outstanding performance, with six receptions for 128 yards.
The Green Wave had slightly better offensive stats than the Wildcats, such as 491 yards compared to 396. However, they gave the ball twice with two turnovers and could not provide any for the Wildcats.
So far, the Green Wave are scoring 39.5 points per game and allowing their opponents to average 17.0. Although their numbers are a bit off after just two games, you can see they can potentially put up big numbers on the offensive end.
The Sooners won 16-12 over the Houston Cougars in a sluggish offensive battle. They were up 14-6 at the half but hung on for the win despite the Cougars fighting back.
Jackson Arnold was all over the place, completing 19 of his 32 passes for 174 yards. He had two touchdowns but also threw an interception. Deion Burks grabbed nine receptions for 53 yards, showing that he could push their offense along.
The Sooners had fewer total yards (252) and fewer first downs (15) than the Cougars (318 yards, 18 first downs), and more was needed for the Cougars to win. They also had possession of the ball for just under 25 minutes.
They are getting 33.5 points per game and allowing 7.5 from opposing teams. This is a comfortable margin of error, but they must be more precise on offense.
MyBookie offers compelling college football betting odds for the Tulane Green Wave vs. Oklahoma Sooners showdown. Currently, the Sooners are 14-point favorites for finding success at home.
Market research shows that the Sooners are winning outright with a 77.8 percent chance. They will likely win, but their sluggish battle against the Cougars concerns them. The Green Wave should have won their war against the Wildcats, but they got another great opportunity.
