Who: Tulane at SMU
Time: October 21, 2021 7:30 EST
Venue: Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, TX
Tulane at SMU Odds:
All College Football betting lines, odds and prop bets are available on Caesars Sportsbook.
Moneyline: Tulane +410 | SMU -575
Spread: Tulane +14 (-110) | SMU -14 (-110)
Total: Under 70.0 (-110) | Over 70.0 (-110)
Tulane at SMU Betting Preview
The American Athletic Conference will be in the spotlight on Thursday, October 21, 2021, when the Tulane Green Wave (1-5, 0-2) visit the SMU Mustangs (6-0, 2-0). SMU is one of three AAC teams still unbeaten in conference play and the race for the championship game should be exciting. This game will air live on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. EST.
Through six games, the Tulane offense is averaging 33.2 points per game and 398.7 yards per game, 258.5 through the air and 140.2 on the ground. Defensively, the Green Wave are allowing 40.2 points and 474.2 yards, 277.2 passing and 197.0 rushing.
The SMU offense is averaging 40.7 points per game and 511.0 yards per game, 315.8 through the air and 195.2 on the ground. Defensively, the Mustangs are allowing 22.2 points and 390.7 yards, 251.8 passing and 138.8 yards.
Below is my pick, and preview, for the battle between the Tulane Green Wave and SMU Mustangs.
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Tulane at SMU Betting Stats
Tulane
- Tulane are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tulane’s last 7 games.
- Tulane are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games.
- Tulane are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games against Southern Methodist.
- Tulane are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games against Southern Methodist.
- Tulane are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
- Tulane are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Southern Methodist.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tulane’s last 6 games this season.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulane’s last 6 games against an opponent in the American Athletic Conference conference.
- Tulane are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the West Division division.
SMU
- Southern Methodist are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist’s last 6 games.
- Southern Methodist are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Southern Methodist’s last 8 games against Tulane.
- Southern Methodist are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games at home.
- Southern Methodist are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Tulane.
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Southern Methodist’s last 15 games played in October.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Southern Methodist’s last 7 games played in week 8.
- Southern Methodist are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games played on a Thursday.
Tulane at SMU Pick
Last time out, Tulane hosted the Houston Cougars and lost 40-22. Tulane led 22-17 early in the third quarter, but Houston scored the final 25 points to get the comfortable win. Michael Pratt went 20/30 for 214 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions in this one. Will Wallace and Tyrick James each hauled in a touchdown on the night. Defensively, Tulane allowed 435 total yards and did not force any Houston turnovers.
SMU visited the Navy Midshipmen and came from behind to win 31-24. Navy led 21-7 at one point, but SMU scored 24 of the final 27 points to get the touchdown win. Tanner Mordecai went 30/40 for 324 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception on the day. Reggie Roberson Jr. hauled in five balls for 100 yards and one touchdown in the game. Defensively, the Mustangs allowed 241 yards and did not force any Navy turnovers.
Tulane vs SMU Series History: SMU is on a six-game winning streak and now leads the all-time series 14-13.