The Tulane Green Wave travel to face the Charlotte 49ers on Friday night in an American Athletic Conference matchup at Jerry Richardson Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
Tulane enters with a 3-4 overall record and 1-2 in conference play, while Charlotte is 1-6 overall and 1-2 in the AAC. The 49ers secured their first win of the season last week with a 38-31 road victory over Temple. Tulane suffered a 42-19 loss to UTSA but had previously forced six turnovers in a win over Memphis.
The Green Wave are listed as 8.5-point favorites with an over/under of 47.5 points. Tulane's money line is -345, while Charlotte sits at +275. Tulane holds a 2-0 edge in the recent series, including a 27-0 shutout last season.
Offensively, Tulane averages 20.3 points per game, led by running backs Johnnie Daniels (394 yards, 6.0 per carry) and Maurice Turner (315 yards, 8.5 per carry). However, red zone issues and turnovers have hampered scoring. Charlotte quarterback Cole Gonzales has thrown for 802 yards with seven interceptions.
Defensively, both teams have struggled. Tulane allows 417 yards per game, while Charlotte gives up 40.6 points per game, one of the highest marks in the nation. The over has hit in three consecutive 49ers games.
A projection model simulating the game 10,000 times favors the over 47.5 points, projecting 49 combined points. The model also indicates one side of the spread hits nearly 70% of simulations in an A-rated pick.
