Louisiana vs Tulane: Moneyline Predictions & Betting Insights

Tulane Green Wave (1-2 SU, ATS 1-1) vs Louisiana Ragin Cajuns (2-0 SU, ATS 0-0)

Date: 12:00 EST Saturday, September 21st

Location: Cajun Field, Lafayette, LA

TV: ESNU

Point Spread: TU -3/LA +3

Money Line: Tul -155/Cajuns +129

Over/Under: 54.5

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At 12:00 ET on Saturday, September 21st, the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns will host the Tulane Green Wave at Cajun Field in Lafayette. Tulane comes in with a 1-2 record, while Louisiana is 2-0. Tulane is the -3 point favorite on the road, and the over/under line is currently set at 54.5 points. The game will be broadcast on ESNU.

Head-to-Head Matchup:

The Tulane Green Wave and Louisiana Ragin Cajuns did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Tulane Green Wave have a record of 2-1. The Tulane Green Wave also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 67 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.

Tulane Green Wave Recent Form:

After their week three matchup against Oklahoma, Tulane is now 1-2 for the season. The Green Wave were on the road for this game and ended up losing 34-19. This was also a non-conference game for Tulane, and they failed to cover the spread as +12.5 point underdogs. The combined score of 53 points surpassed the over/under line of 49.5 points.

Tulane fell behind early, with Oklahoma taking a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. The Green Wave managed to add a field goal in the second quarter, but Oklahoma scored twice more, leaving Tulane down 21-6 at the half. Tulane outscored Oklahoma 7-3 in the third quarter but couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring just 6 points in the fourth quarter.

In their 34-19 loss to Oklahoma, Tulane’s offense put up 279 yards, with 173 yards coming from the passing game. Darian Mensah completed 14 of 32 passes for 166 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception. His passer rating for the game was 57.55. Dontae Fleming was his top target, catching four passes for 59 yards.

The Green Wave’s offense moved the chains 16 times but struggled to establish the run, gaining just 106 yards on 34 carries. Makhi Hughes led the ground game with 71 yards on 19 attempts.

Tulane’s defense will be looking to improve after allowing 376 total yards to Oklahoma in their last game. The Green Wave had particular difficulty stopping the run, giving up 209 yards and three rushing touchdowns. Oklahoma’s ground game was effective, leading to 23 first downs. Against the pass, Tulane fared better, allowing 167 yards and one touchdown through the air, while also coming up with one interception.

Away Injury Report

Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Recent Form:

After their 34-10 road win over Kennesaw State, Louisiana is now 2-0 for the season. No betting lines were available for this game.

The Ragin’ Cajuns took control early, leading 7-0 after the first quarter. Kennesaw State managed to score in the second quarter, but Louisiana added 20 points to lead 20-7 at halftime. The Ragin’ Cajuns dominated the second half, shutting out Kennesaw State in the third quarter and adding 14 points. The fourth quarter saw Louisiana’s defense give up just a field goal, while the offense added three points to close out the game.

In their 34-10 win over Kennesaw State, Louisiana’s offense was led by quarterback Ben Wooldridge, who completed 15 of 19 passes for 189 yards and one touchdown. Wooldridge’s passer rating for the game was 125.66. Jacob Bernard was the top receiver, with four catches for 84 yards.

The Ragin’ Cajuns’ offense totaled 455 yards, with 258 yards coming on the ground. Zylan Perry was the leading rusher, gaining 104 yards on just 10 carries, averaging 10.4 yards per attempt. Louisiana’s ground game was dominant, with three rushing touchdowns.

After holding Kennesaw State to just 71 rushing yards and 128 passing yards in their previous game, Louisiana’s defense allowed a total of 199 yards. They also picked off two passes and limited Kennesaw State to just 10 first downs. The Ragin Cajuns’ defense didn’t allow a single touchdown through the air.

Home Injury Report

Betting Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Tulane has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 23 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• Across the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns last ten home games, the team averaged 27 points per game while allowing 27. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-0.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Tulane Green Wave have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.

Free Pick

Even though Tulane comes into this one at 1-2 compared to Louisiana’s undefeated record, they are the 3-point favorites on the road. Looking at the two offenses, I see this as a great matchup for the Ragin Cajuns. And given that they are at home in this one, I’m jumping all over Louisiana. In fact, instead of sticking to the spread, I’d go ahead and grab them to win straight-up and take them on the money line at +129.