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Memphis vs Tulane Prediction Football Picks Today 10/16/26

Memphis Tigers (5-1) vs. Tulane Green Wave (2-3)
October 16, 2026 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Tulane Green Wave 205 / Memphis Tigers -250; Over/Under: 53.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Memphis vs Tulane Prediction for this College Football Week 7 matchup on Friday, October 16th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.

Tulane Green Wave Preview

Tulane has a 2-3 record and a 0-1 record in the American. They are coming off a 17-20 road loss against Army and will face UTSA and Charlotte next.

Offensively, Tulane averages 18.4 points per game, ranking 124th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 22.6 points per game, which is 64th. Tulane averages 333.4 total yards per game (180.6 passing and 152.8 rushing), while allowing 407.2 total yards per game (218.6 rushing and 188.6 passing).

Kadin Semonza leads Tulane with 804 passing yards with 53.8% completed passes and 4 touchdowns. Maurice Turner leads the team in rushing yards with 277, while Destyn Hill has a team-high 223 receiving yards and 17 receptions. Defensively, Dickson Agu has a team-high 46 total tackles (14 of them solo), while Makai Williams leads the team with 2 sacks.

Memphis Tigers Preview

Memphis has a 5-1 record and a 2-0 record in the American. They are coming off a 38-13 home win against UAB and will face East Carolina and Army next.

Offensively, Memphis averages 38.5 points per game, ranking 23rd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 20.8 points per game, which is 47th. Memphis averages 516.7 total yards per game (269.7 passing and 247 rushing), while allowing 380.3 total yards per game (176.7 rushing and 203.7 passing).

Marcus Stokes leads Memphis with 1,535 passing yards with 70.1% completed passes and 16 touchdowns. Jaylin Carter leads the team in rushing yards with 645, while Hunter Tipton has a team-high 367 receiving yards and 19 receptions. Defensively, Michael Montgomery has a team-high 37 total tackles (19 of them solo), while Elijah Kinsler leads the team with 4.5 sacks.

Memphis Tigers @ Tulane Green Wave Betting Trends: Week 7

 

Tulane Green Wave Player Prop Facts

  • Heading into Week 7, Maurice Turner leads Tulane for touchdowns (3) this season.

Memphis Tigers Player Prop Facts

  • Heading into Week 7, Dylan Smith ranks T4th amongst FBS players for interceptions (3) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Tulane ranks 138th among FBS teams for 1st downs this season (76).
  • Tulane ranks 137th among FBS teams for time of possession per game this season (25:26).
  • Memphis ranks T4th among FBS teams for red zone percentage against this season (64.7).
  • Memphis ranks 7th among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (12.2).

Memphis vs Tulane Prediction

In this Memphis vs Tulane prediction, Memphis is coming as -6.5 road favorites. Memphis has been the better team this season, having lost only once, they have covered back-to-back games and are better both offensively and defensively, ranking on the top-50 of the country in both categories for a +17.7 point differential. On the flip side, Tulane has been struggling offensively throughout the season, ranking on the bottom-15 of the country in points per game and are 0-2 ATS in their two home games. Take Memphis and lay the -6.5 in this one.

 

Nikos Lagouretos's Free Pick: Memphis -6.5

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