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The Tulane Green Wave look for their second huge win in less than a week when they visit Chapman Stadium to face the 25th-ranked Tulsa Golden Hurricane in an American Athletic Conference showdown Thursday night. Tulane (5-4, 2-4) eased to a 38-12 victory last week against Army, which came in as the No. 25 team in the coaches poll. Tulane has beaten the Golden Hurricane three straight times, including a 38-24 victory last season. The Golden Hurricane (4-1, 4-0) matched their best win total since 2016 with a 28-24 win against No. 19 SMU last week.

Kickoff from Tulsa, Okla., is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. William Hill Sportsbook lists the Golden Hurricane as a 5.5-point favorite in the latest Tulsa vs. Tulane odds, and the over-under for total points scored is 55. Before making any Tulane vs. Tulsa picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Tulsa vs. Tulane. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college football odds from William Hill and trends for Tulane vs. Tulsa:

  • Tulane vs. Tulsa: Golden Hurricanes -5.5
  • Tulane vs. Tulsa over-under: 55
  • Tulane vs. Tulsa money line: Green Wave +175, Golden Hurricane -210
  • TULSA: The Golden Hurricane have four receivers with a reception of at least 35 yards.
  • TULANE: QB Michael Pratt has passed for at least 192 yards in five straight games.

Why Tulsa can cover

The home team is 6-2 in the last eight meetings between the teams, and quarterback Zach Smith runs an offense that averages 412.2 yards per game. The favorite is also 13-2 against the spread in the last 15 meetings between the teams, and the defensive resurrection has been a big part of Tulsa's success. Linebacker Zaven Collins has been a one-man wrecking crew, posting 34 tackles and four sacks and forcing five of the unit's 12 takeaways. The defense allows 21.8 points (31st in FBS) and 368.8 yards (46th) per game, and end Anthony Goodlow (three sacks) and nose tackle Jaxon Player anchor the front.

The home team is 6-2 in the last eight meetings, and the offense averages 412.2 yards per game. Smith has elite receivers in Keylon Stokes (28 catches for 428 yards) and Josh Johnson (25 for 313). The senior has thrown for 1,249 yards and 10 touchdowns, and the running game helps open things up. Deneric Prince and T.K. Wilkerson have combined for 627 yards and six touchdowns as the Golden Hurricane have averaged 161.8 yards per game on the ground.

Why Tulane can cover

Tulane is 5-0 against the spread in its last five overall, and the team has taken great strides since freshman quarterback Michael Pratt took over in a win against Southern Miss. He has 14 touchdowns against four interceptions, and he has given the run-based offense balance. Deuce Watts is the big-play receiver, averaging 17.2 yards on his team-high 26 receptions, and Jha'Quan Jackson (25 catches) and tight end Tyrick James (11) are the reliable options.

The running game, which averages 224.1 yards per game (19th in FBS), is the catalyst for the offense. Four running backs have more than 250 yards, led by Stephon Huderson and Cameron Carroll. Huderson has a team-high 548 yards, averaging 6.6 per carry, while Carroll has 542 yards and 10 TDs. The defense is led by end Patrick Johnson (10 sacks) and linebackers Dorian Williams and Nick Anderson, who have a combined 125 tackles and 6.5 sacks.  

How to make Tulane vs. Tulsa picks

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, with the model suggesting the teams won't even combine for 50 points. It also says one side of the spread is hitting well over 60 percent of the time. You can only get the pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Tulsa vs. Tulane? And which side of the spread cashes in well over 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Tulane vs. Tulsa spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up almost $3,900 on its top-rated college football spread picks, and find out.