Kansas State Wildcats (1-0) vs. Tulane Green Wave (1-0)
September 7, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: Tulane Green Wave +9.5 / Kansas State Wildcats -9.5; Over/Under: +485
(Get latest betting odds)
The Kansas State Wildcats and the Tulane Green Wave meet in week 2 college football action from Yulman Stadium on Saturday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Tulane vs Kansas State Prediction.
Kansas State Recap
The Kansas State Wildcats come into this one looking to build on their season-opening 41-6 win over UT-Martin. After this game, the Wildcats will kick off Big 12 play by welcoming the Arizona Wildcats to Manhattan and then will visit BYU.
Wildcats Run Over Skyhawks
Avery Johnson threw for 153 yards, 2 touchdowns, and an interception on 14 of 21 passing while also rushing for 37 yards. DJ Giddens rushed for a team-high 124 yards on 13 carries while Joe Jackson added 48 rushing yards on 7 carries. Dylan Edwards and La’James White each added a TD run while Jayce Brown led K-State’s receiving group with 5 grabs for 71 yards. Brayden Loftin and the aforementioned Edwards each had a receiving TD as well in the victory. On defense, Desmond Purnell led the Wildcats with 7 total tackles while Tobi Osunsanmi added 1.5 sacks. Kam Sallis and Travis Bates each had a sack as well in the winning effort.
Why the Kansas State Wildcats will win
- Tulane has lost each of its last 10 matches as an underdog when playing with a rest advantage.
- The favorite has won 14 of Tulane’s last 15 games.
- Tulane has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven September games as a home underdog.
Tulane Recap
The Tulane Green Wave come into this one looking to build on their 52-0 win over Southeastern Louisiana to start the win. After this game, the Green Wave will head to Norman to take on the Oklahoma Sooners.
Mensah Leads Charge For Tulane
Darian Mensah threw for 205 yards and 2 touchdowns on 10 of 12 passing while Makhi Hughes had a team-high 59 rushing yards and a touchdown. Shaadie Clayton-Johnson added 48 rushing yards while Ty Thompson had a pair of rushing TDs and Arnold Barnes III chipped in a rushing score as well in the win. Mario Williams led the Green Wave’s receiving group with 4 grabs for 124 yards while Alex Bauman and Yulkeith Brown each chipped in a touchdown reception. On defense, Bailey Despanie led the Green Wave with 8 total tackles while Kameron Hamilton and Parker Petersen each had a sack and Rayshawn Pleasant added a 100-yard pick-six.
Why the Tulane Green Wave will win
- Tulane has won six of its last seven games at Yulman Stadium.
- Kansas State has lost four of its last five September road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Tulane has covered the spread in each of its last four matches as a home underdog when playing with a rest advantage.
- Kansas State has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five September road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Tulane vs Kansas State Prediction
I’m leaning towards Kansas State here. The Wildcats are the better team by a fair margin in my eyes and while Yulman will likely be rocking for the chance to welcome a Big 12 team to town, the Wildcats are still considered one of the top teams in the Big 12 for good reason. It may be hard to get a read on either team after one game against FCS opposition, but the thing is that the Wildcats for my money have the greater collection of talent on their sideline and I’m taking the believe it when I see it approach with the Green Wave. Give me Kansas State.
