Machibet777 AffiliateTulane vs. Tulsa Picks, Predictions College Football Week 10: Will Green Wave Overlook Opponents?

The Tulane Green Wave will try to improve on their opening College Football Playoff ranking of 19th with a big win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in Week 10. Read on for our top Tulane-Tulsa picks and predictions.

The season’s first edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings has Tulane (7-1 ATS, 3-5 O/U) situated as the highest-ranked Group of 5 team. The Green Wave have won four-straight and will be looking to continue what could turn into a banner year for the program.

For Tulsa (2-5-1 ATS, 5-3 O/U), the opportunity to play spoiler at home will undoubtedly be a motivating factor. The Golden Hurricane have lost three of their last four games but still possess a very potent offense.

Here are our top picks for the Week 10 matchup between Tulane and Tulsa (odds via BetRivers, SuperBook, and DraftKings Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5 star scale).

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Tulane vs. Tulsa Odds

Tulane vs. Tulsa Picks

Tulane vs. Tulsa ATS Pick

Tulsa +8 (-112) ★★★

It comes as no surprise that the betting splits for this game show nearly 80% of all ATS tickets as being on Tulane. Tulsa may be the unattractive home underdog in this spot, but that hasn’t stopped the market from moving in favor of the Golden Hurricane. With the majority of sportsbooks listing the spread at Tulane -7.5, BetRivers is currently offering the best value.

How often do we see mid-major programs achieve a Top 25 ranking, only to be upset on the field the very next week? Tulane may not lose this game outright, but laying north of a full touchdown on the road against a feisty conference opponent is hardly appealing.

The Green Wave’s upcoming schedule is another angle worth noting as a ranked showdown with UCF awaits next week. As such, it’s worth considering how motivated Tulane will be for an early kickoff on the road against a Tulsa team that has only one conference win to date.

Tulane vs. Tulsa O/U Pick

Under 58 (-110) ★★

Tulane’s defense had some uncharacteristically lackluster performances leading up to last week’s bye. A return to form seems more than likely as the Green Wave gear up for the stretch run. With regard to this matchup, Tulane won’t be able to get away with underestimating what Tulsa is capable of offensively.

Due to injuries at the quarterback position, the Golden Hurricane have been forced to play both Davis Brin and Braylon Braxton. Both players have proven capable of leading an offense that features plenty of talent at the skill positions.

Although the offense put up 34 points against SMU last week, Tulsa has largely been held in check by some of the better defensive teams in the American Athletic Conference. In addition, bettors should anticipate a strong effort out of the Golden Hurricane defense playing at home and with the chance to spring an upset over a ranked opponent.

Tulane vs. Tulsa Prop Pick

Tulsa +3 in first quarter (-120) ★★

An 11 a.m. local kickoff could lead to a slow start for Tulane, especially coming off of a bye week. Much like the game spread, backing Tulsa as an ugly first-quarter underdog seems like a favorable contrarian play to make, especially with the line sitting on the key number of three.

It’s worth noting that Tulane has only scored 10 points total in three prior road games this season. While the Green Wave have gotten off to some blistering starts at home, the same cannot be said when playing in hostile territory.

In addition, Tulsa has scored at least one touchdown in the first quarter of every home game this season. If the Golden Hurricane can replicate that on Saturday, Tulane would have to score 10 points of its own just to force a push on this prop wager.

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Tulane vs. Tulsa picks made 10/26/2022 at 2:30 p.m. ET

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