One team will take a big step toward the 2023 AAC Championship Game when the Tulane Green Wave and Memphis Tigers collide in a key AAC showdown on Friday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis. The championship game will pit the top two teams in the AAC standings after the regular season concludes. Entering Friday, both Green Wave, who were the preseason favorites to win the title, and Tigers, who were picked fourth, are 4-1 overall and 1-0 in the AAC and are in a five-way tie for first place in the conference. Both teams are coming off bye weeks.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The Green Wave are 5-point favorites in the latest Tulane vs. Memphis odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 55. Before making any Memphis vs. Tulane picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Tulane vs. Memphis and identified its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and trends for Memphis vs. Tulane:
- Tulane vs. Memphis spread: Green Wave -5
- Tulane vs. Memphis over/under: 55 points
- Tulane vs. Memphis money line: Green Wave -206, Tigers +170
- TUL: The Green Wave rank ninth in the country in rushing defense (84.2 yards per game)
- MEM: The Tigers lead the AAC in scoring offense (36.6 points per game)
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Why Tulane can cover
The Green Wave have a defense that can slow the Memphis running game. Led by linebacker Jesus Machado, Tulane leads the conference and ranks ninth in the country in rush defense (84.2 yards allowed per game). The Green Wave also do a great job of getting penetration, making 8.0 tackles for loss per game, which ranks 10th in the country.
In addition, Tulane has a veteran playmaker at quarterback in Michael Pratt. The 6-foot-3 senior from Boca Raton, Fla., holds the program record for career touchdown passes (76). He has thrown at least one touchdown pass in 37 of his 38 career games, including 19 in a row. See which team to pick here.
Why Memphis can cover
Blake Watson has been a multipurpose threat for the Tigers. A transfer from Old Dominion, the 5-foot-9, 195-pound running back leads the conference and ranks 13th in the country in all-purpose yards per game (138.6). In the come-from-behind victory over Boise State two weeks ago, he rushed the ball 19 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns.
In addition, Memphis faces a Tulane team that has struggled with ball security. The Green Wave are the worst team in all of college football in fumbles lost per game (1.4). That bodes well for a Tigers team that has recovered six fumbles this season, tied for the eighth most in the nation. See which team to pick here.
How to make Tulane vs. Memphis picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over the point total, predicting a combined 59 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can see the model's picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Memphis vs. Tulane, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has notched a profit of more than $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks, and find out.
