Tulane Green Wave will face the Charlotte 49ers on Friday in an American Athletic Conference clash, with the Green Wave entering as 8.5-point favorites according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
Tulane (3-4 overall, 1-2 AAC) comes off a loss to conference leader UTSA last weekend. The Green Wave, who won the AAC and reached the College Football Playoff in 2025, have a new look this season under head coach Will Hall after former coach Jon Sumrall departed for Florida. Charlotte (1-6 overall, 1-2 AAC) snapped a six-game losing streak with a win over Temple on Oct. 17 but remains one of the nation's weakest offenses, averaging 19.1 points per game (128th nationally). Tulane's offense ranks 119th at 20.3 points per game.
Defensively, Tulane allows 24.6 points per game (74th), while Charlotte's defense ranks 137th out of 138 teams, surrendering 40.6 points per game. The over/under for total points is set at 47.5. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each FBS game 10,000 times, projects the under hitting in 67.3% of simulations, earning an 'A' grade for the under 46.5 pick.
Betting odds from DraftKings: Tulane money line -345, Charlotte +275; spread Tulane -8.5; over/under 47.5 (over -105, under -115).
