SportsLine's model just revealed its CFB picks and best bets for Tulane Green Wave vs. Houston Cougars on Friday, Sept. 30.
The Cougars rank last in the country in penalties per game (10.8) and penalty yards per game (96.0). By contrast, the Green Wave average just 3.8 penalties per game (sixth best in the country) and 30.0 penalty yards per game (seventh). Now, here are the [college football odds](https://www.sportsline.com/college-football/odds/) and trends for Tulane vs. [Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Tulane vs. Tulane](https://www.sportsline.com/college-football/game-forecast/NCAAF_20220930_TULANE@HOU/) and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. A 6-foot-2, 270-pound senior from Lawndale, Calif., Jones ranks sixth in the conference in tackles for loss per game (1.2) and ninth in sacks per game (0.5). [You can head to SportsLine now to see all of the model's college football picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/houston-vs-tulane-odds-line-advanced-computer-college-football-model-releases-spread-pick-for-fridays-aac-showdown/#ttag=09282022_agg_cbssports_picks_football_ncaa_model_HoustonTulaneCFB). Meanwhile the Green Wave (3-1), who were picked to finish seventh in the 11-team AAC, have lost their last two conference openers, to [East Carolina](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/ECU/east-carolina-pirates/) last season and to [Navy](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/NAVY/navy-midshipmen/) in 2020. The Green Wave allow just 11.8 points per game, which leads the conference and ranks eighth in the country. The Cougars are 4-point favorites in the latest Houston vs. By contrast, the Cougars face a Green Wave defense that has struggled getting to the quarterback. The Cougars (2-2), who entered the season as the favorites to win the AAC, have won 13 of their last 16 conference openers and are 7-2 in AAC openers.
Before an announced crowd of more than 20,000, Tulane missed a golden opportunity against the Golden Eagles of Southern Mississippi.
Tulane has done its best to improve its non-conference home schedule in the future. The only way to do that is with a consistent winner. Ed started in TV in 1977 as first sports intern at WVUE Channel 8. In other words, do something that has never been done at Tulane University before. Tulane’s home slate back then was Ole Miss, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, Air Force, North Carolina and LSU. “The losses stick with me.
The Houston Cougars hope to find some consistency and notch another win when they host a red-hot Tulane Green Wave team tonight on ESPN.
[How to watch DAZN on your TV: What is it, what does it cost and include? • [](https://www.directv.com/) You can also get this game on [Sling TV](https://www.sling.com/programming/sports/college-football) (promotional offers) if you are out of fuboTV trials, or simply prefer those platforms and their pricing plans. PT/7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. • You can The Houston Cougars hope to find some consistency and notch another win when they host a red-hot Tulane Green Wave team in a Week 5 college football showdown kicking off on Friday, September 30 at 4 p.m.
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This was the type of game past Tulane teams could not have won, overcoming the adversity of having to play with a third-string quarterback at a place where ...
On a night when the offense had to make dramatic adjustments after quarterback Justin Ibieta went out on the first series, Spears was the constant. And credit the defense for an excellent first three quarters and its ability to bounce back in overtime after a pair of long Houston touchdown drives. Horton led a composed tying touchdown drive in the final three minutes after Tulane fell behind for the first time.
Houston Football's fourth quarter rally came up short as Tulane drove the field late to force overtime, eventually taking down the Cougars 27-24 on Friday ...
Three plays later, running back [Brandon Campbell](/roster.aspx?rp_id=7126) powered his way down the middle and into the end zone from 1-yard out to tie the game at 14-14. [Hakeem Ajijolaiya](/roster.aspx?rp_id=6859) recovered a Horton fumble to set Houston up in enemy territory at the Green Wave 31-yard line. [Jamaree Caldwell](/roster.aspx?rp_id=7123) got a hand on a Green Wave 21-yard field goal attempt to tip the ball wide. [Nathaniel Dell](/roster.aspx?rp_id=6873) hauled in eight receptions for two touchdowns and 73 yards. (11,080 yards). [Clayton Tune](/roster.aspx?rp_id=6925) passed for 208 yards on 22 of 33 passing alongside two touchdowns.
Read on for college football odds, betting picks and predictions for Tulane vs. Houston on Friday, September 30.
Now both teams are looking to get things on track with a win, so expect both to lean on their offenses in this one. 52.9% (72) And I think the Cougars’ offense will have considerable success scoring against it. 61.2% (23) 25.8 (43) 27.2 (82) Defensively, Houston will need to make considerable improvements in just four days if it wants to stop the Tulane pass attack. Houston’s most significant advantages against Tulane will be Finishing Drives and Passing Downs. It was a bad spot coming off of a massive win with another big game that the Green Wave knew they could win on deck. They also gave up four sacks, and quarterback Michael Pratt threw a pick-six. Get up-to-the-minute [college football odds here.](https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/odds) Can it end the drought against a struggling Houston squad?