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Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: October 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET

Venue: Yulman Stadium — New Orleans, LA

Article updated Oct 16, 7:07 AM EDT

By SportsJaw Editorial Team

Memphis is the pick to beat Tulane 31-24, with its productive rushing attack and efficient passing game providing the strongest reason to favor the Tigers. That advantage makes Memphis the projected winner, but it leaves little cushion at Memphis -7 (-105). Neither the spread nor the 55.5 total offers a convincing betting edge, so the official recommendation is Pass.

Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave prediction and best bet

Memphis has the stronger case to win this matchup because its offensive production gives it multiple ways to sustain drives. The distinction is the margin: backing the Tigers to win is easier than expecting them to clear a seven-point spread at the supplied price.

The forecast is Memphis 31, Tulane 24, with low confidence. The best betting decision is Pass. Memphis’ offensive numbers are persuasive, but neither team’s defensive performance is detailed enough here to justify a firm prediction of a comfortable road victory.

Odds, game time and how to watch

Game time: Friday, October 16, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. CT, equivalent to 7:30 p.m. ET. This is a Week 7 college football matchup in the American Conference.

Venue: Yulman Stadium, with Tulane hosting Memphis.

Broadcast: ESPN.

Records: Memphis Tigers 4-1; Tulane Green Wave 2-3.

Quarterback information: Memphis’ preview identifies Kadin Semonza as Tulane’s primary quarterback.

SportsJaw odds: Memphis Tigers -6.5 (-119); Tulane Green Wave +6.5 (-101). Moneyline: Memphis Tigers -258; Tulane Green Wave +213. Total: Over 55.5 (-115); Under 55.5 (-105).

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Memphis Tigers outlook

Memphis averages 247 rushing yards and 269.7 passing yards per game, totaling 516.7. Its October 14 preview ranks the Tigers seventh nationally in rushing and total offense and fourth in passing efficiency. That balance is the foundation of the winning forecast, although offensive yardage alone cannot determine a winning margin.

Marcus Stokes has completed 70.1% of his passes for 1,371 yards and 16 touchdowns, with a 192.2 passing-efficiency rating. His production makes the passing game a substantial part of the matchup rather than merely a complement to the rushing attack.

Jaylin Carter rushed 19 times for 132 yards and two touchdowns in the home game highlighted by Memphis’ preview. That was his second 100-yard, multiple-touchdown performance of 2026. With at least 12 carries in five of six games, he has also maintained a recurring role in the offense.

Tulane Green Wave outlook

Tulane enters after a 20-17 loss at Army on October 10 in its American opener. Beating Memphis would return the Green Wave to .500 both overall and in conference play. That close result supplies recent context, but it should not be treated as a complete assessment of Tulane’s defense.

Semonza has completed 64 of 119 passes for 804 yards and four touchdowns. For Tulane to upset Memphis, the passing game likely needs to turn possessions into points consistently enough to answer the Tigers’ offense.

The backfield offers two contributors: Maurice Turner has 277 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Johnnie Daniels has 235 yards and two touchdowns on 51 carries. Sustained drives involving those runners would give Tulane a route to keeping the game competitive without asking Semonza to carry every possession.

Key matchup factors

Memphis’ ability to produce through both the run and pass is the central advantage. Tulane’s challenge is to finish its own drives, because possession alone will accomplish little if the Tigers convert their opportunities into touchdowns.

The recent series results offer a useful caution against certainty. Tulane won 38-32 in 2025, while Memphis won 34-24 on its previous visit to Yulman Stadium in 2024. Neither outcome establishes how the 2026 teams will defend each other.

At the October 16 consensus update, Memphis held 476 of 652 combined spread selections, with a 73% blended share. Those counts incorporate a modeled sportsbook sample and SportsJaw participation; they are not observed ticket totals. SportsJaw members favored Memphis at 56%, while qualified handicappers favored it at 53%. These are measures of selection preference, not win probabilities.

Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave spread prediction

Pass on Memphis -7 (-105) and Tulane +7 (-112). The projected seven-point margin would push either spread, leaving no cushion for a bet based on this forecast.

Memphis’ offense supports choosing the Tigers as the winner, but the case for laying seven requires a stronger expectation of separation. Tulane’s home setting and last season’s victory deserve consideration without automatically making the underdog a value play.

Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave total prediction

Pass on Over 55.5 (-110) and Under 55.5 (-108). The projected 55 points sit just below the line, a difference too small to make Under an attractive official wager.

The blended consensus favors Over at 70%, up one percentage point from the previous day, while qualified handicappers favor Under at 52%. SportsJaw’s community Over share is 50%. These distinct readings show disagreement, and Memphis’ offensive production alone is insufficient reason to bet on a high combined score.

Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave Projected Score & Betting Picks

Game forecast: Memphis 31, Tulane 24. The Tigers’ offensive balance earns the winning pick. Tulane’s strongest counterargument is that it is hosting a matchup it won last season, while the defensive uncertainty makes any projected margin fragile.

Confidence is low. Memphis is the projected winner, both the spread and total are passes, and the single official SportsJaw betting lean is Pass.

SportsJawGame Predictions
Predicted score

Tigers31

Green Wave24

Projected winner Memphis TigersConfidencelow
Pick on the Spread

Published pick: Pass (article line changed)

Pick on the Total

Published pick: Pass on Over 55.5 (-110) and Under 55.5 (-108)

Sources

  • University of Memphis AthleticsTigers Trek to Tulane for Friday Night Matchup
  • AMERICANCONFERENCE.COMemphis at Tulane: how to watch, Week 7 2026
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SportsJaw Tigers vs Green Wave game preview analysis and predictions incorporate current odds, injury reports, team statistics and market data. Information is updated regularly, but lines and player availability can change. Please confirm current information before wagering. View history of past Tigers vs Green Wave matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Memphis Tigers-235 → -258Moved
  • Moneyline · Tulane Green Wave+190 → +213Moved
  • Spread · Memphis Tigers-6.5 (-113) → -6.5 (-119)Moved
  • Spread · Tulane Green Wave+6.5 (-108) → +6.5 (-101)Moved
  • Total · Over54.5 (-110) → 55.5 (-115)Moved
  • Total · Under54.5 (-110) → 55.5 (-105)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Memphis Tigers
4-1 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Tulane Green Wave
2-3 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 2-8-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2026-10-12T03:21:53.171Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2025-11-07Tulane Green Wave 38 · Memphis Tigers 32
  • 2024-11-28Memphis Tigers 34 · Tulane Green Wave 24
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Tulane Green Wave defeated Memphis Tigers 31-17

Tulane Green Wave defeated Memphis Tigers 31-17 on October 16, 2026, a 14-point decision in the series. Tulane Green Wave's strongest period was the 2nd quarter, when it outscored its opponent 23-7. Against SportsJaw's recorded Memphis Tigers -6.5 (-119) spread, Tulane Green Wave covered, while the 48 combined points finished under the recorded total of 55.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerMemphis TigersLoss
  • SpreadPass on Memphis Tigers -7 (-105) and Tulane Green Wave +7 (-112)Pass
  • TotalPass on Over 55.5 (-110) and Under 55.5 (-108)Pass

Tipster picks

  • CovergirlTotal · Under 55.5 (-110)Win
  • DpxsportsSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-115)Win
  • VfernandezSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-115)Win
  • MiamimikeTotal · Under 55.5 (-110)Win
  • BrycetTotal · Over 55.5 (-108)Loss
  • Sammy52Spread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • DtownsendTotal · Under 55.5 (-108)Win
  • AveragejoeTotal · Under 55.5 (-110)Win
  • TphamTotal · Under 55.5 (-108)Win
  • Novacek84Spread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • DrfeelgoodSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-115)Win
  • Philly267Total · Under 55.5 (-110)Win
  • WarbuczSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • HopkinspicksTotal · Over 55.5 (-108)Loss
  • PremierPicksTotal · Under 55.5 (-110)Win
  • DengWinsTotal · Over 55.5 (-108)Loss
  • Fisher49Total · Under 55.5 (-110)Win
  • Fisher49Spread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-115)Win
  • JwTotal · Over 55.5 (-108)Loss
  • JohnnywalkerTotal · Under 55.5 (-110)Win
  • Mickey619Spread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-115)Win
  • TgodfreySpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • JohnmiznerTotal · Under 55.5 (-110)Win
  • MackintoshTotal · Over 55.5 (-108)Loss
  • MackintoshSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • DemarcusBryantSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • MikeVargasSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • StevehSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-115)Win
  • 1118240754Spread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • MtgoldsteinTotal · Under 55.5 (-110)Win
  • MickeytSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • MickeytTotal · Under 55.5 (-110)Win
  • ThehitmanTotal · Over 55.5 (-108)Loss
  • IroncladlocksSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • IroncladlocksTotal · Under 55.5 (-110)Win
  • JackCohenSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • BillywatersSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • MrmisterSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-115)Win
  • StevedTotal · Under 55.5 (-108)Win
  • SimonsaysTotal · Over 55.5 (-108)Loss
  • MbcSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-115)Win
  • Barry713Spread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • Roderick806Spread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • Roderick806Total · Over 55.5 (-108)Loss
  • KrockpicksSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • MookiebetsSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-115)Win
  • NutinbutlocksSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-115)Win
  • RainmanSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • BluedevilSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • IrishblueTotal · Over 55.5 (-108)Loss
  • Hustle$Spread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • MoneymouthSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • BadmanSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-115)Win
  • Steve512Spread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • CovergirlSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-109)Win
  • Joem81Spread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-109)Win
  • AveragejoeSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-109)Win
  • Drew_WestcottSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-109)Win
  • BjenkinsSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-106)Loss
  • Lockpicker69Spread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-109)Win
  • JoeyBergSpread · Tulane Green Wave -7 (-106)Win
  • BadmanTotal · Under 55.5 (-110)Win
  • MiamimikeSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-110)Win
  • JtphamTotal · Over 55.5 (-108)Loss
  • DoclocksSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-108)Loss
  • DoclocksTotal · Under 55.5 (-109)Win
  • CodexSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-109)Loss
  • Tbone91Total · Over 55.5 (-110)Loss
  • JohnmiznerSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-115)Win
  • UncledavidSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • ThetotalerSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-115)Win
  • 1118240754Total · Over 55.5 (-110)Loss
  • Lockpicker69Total · Over 55.5 (-110)Loss
  • ThehitmanSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-115)Win
  • MbcTotal · Under 55.5 (-110)Win
  • 1707662905Spread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • 1707662905Total · Under 55.5 (-110)Win
  • AdrianMariucciSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-115)Win
  • IrishblueSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • JtmcentireSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • VegaspatSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-112)Win
  • DengWinsSpread · Memphis Tigers -7 (-105)Loss
  • UncledavidTotal · Under 55.5 (-108)Win
  • TweiskoffSpread · Tulane Green Wave +7 (-112)Win