Houston and Tulane will play a primetime AAC matchup on Thursday night. The Houston Cougars (4-1) blew out Tulsa en route to a 45-10 victory last week. The Tulane Green Wave (1-4) haven’t developed consistency on both sides of the ball, losing three games in a row.
Kickoff from Yulman Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Cougars are favored by six points in the latest Houston vs. Tulane odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points is set at 59.5. Before making any Tulane vs. Houston picks, be sure to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Houston vs. Tulane and it just revealed its CFB picks and predictions. Visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Now, here are the college football odds and betting lines for Tulane vs. Houston:
- Houston vs. Tulane spread: Houston -6
- Houston vs. Tulane over-under: 59.5 points
- Houston vs. Tulane money line: Tulane +190, Houston -230
- HOU: The Over is 4-0 in Houston’s last 4 vs. a team with a losing record
- TULN: The Green Wave are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog
Featured Game | Tulane Green Wave vs. Houston Cougars
Why Houston can cover
Houston is averaging 36.6 points per game, with its lowest season total being 21 points. The Cougars have scored at least 44 points in three out of the five games played. Houston is averaging 371 total yards of offense, with 131.2 yards coming on the ground.
Tulane’s defense has struggled mightily stopping the run, allowing 211.2 rushing yards per game, with an average of 4.8 yards per carry. In Tulane’s last game against East Carolina, the Pirates rushed for 310 yards, while averaging 7.0 yards per rush. East Carolina also had four rushing touchdowns on the day. Tulane’s defense can’t seem to stop the run and that may present problems on Thursday night.
Why Tulane can cover
Tulane’s offense has been able to constantly move the ball and put up points. The Green Wave offense averages 35 points per game and 416.8 yards per contest. A well-balanced offense has kept teams guessing and allows Tulane to march up and down the field. Houston allows 111.4 rushing yards per game and Tulane averages 149.4 yards on the ground.
Despite losing to East Carolina, Tulane had a reliable rushing attack. The Green Wave ran for 124 yards on 31 carries with three touchdowns. Establishing the ground game will force Houston to put more players near the line of scrimmage, which will allow Tulane’s pass catchers to have more favorable matchups on the outside.
How to make Tulane vs. Houston picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the total, projecting 63 combined points. It also has generated an against-the-spread pick that hits in 60 percent of simulations. You can get the pick over at SportsLine.
So who wins Houston vs. Tulane? And which side of the spread hits 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Tulane vs. Houston spread to back, all from the advanced model that is up almost $3,400 on its top-rated college football spread picks, and find out.
