North Texas Mean Green vs Tulane Green Wave Prediction, 12/5/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: North Texas Mean Green vs Tulane Green Wave

Date: Friday, December 5, 2025

Location: Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, LA

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Green Wave (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 67.5

The Tulane Green Wave (10-2) will try to beat the North Texas Mean Green (11-1) at Yulman Stadium on Friday, December 5, 2025 in the American Championship. Tulane opens as 2.5-point dogs. The over/under comes in at 67.5.

The North Texas Mean Green head into this matchup 11-1 for this season. In their last contest, the Mean Green played the Temple Owls and took home the win by a score of 52-25. Once the final whistle blew, they had 64 plays which converted into 605 yards. The North Texas Mean Green ran the rock 40 times and had 239 yds, which is an average of 6.0 yards per attempt. On the ground, the Mean Green conceded 172 yards on 37 tries, which is 4.6 yds per rush surrendered. North Texas gave up 13 completions on 33 tries for 144 yards, and a completion percentage of 39.4%.

The Mean Green have racked up 6,142 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, North Texas has compiled 30 passing touchdowns and 44 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 12 times. North Texas has compiled 310 1st downs as a unit, and they have been called for 61 infractions for 482 yards. As a team they hold an average of 186.1 yards via the ground game ranking them 38th in D-1. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the North Texas Mean Green have an average of 46.8 points per game.

When talking about yards through the air, the Mean Green have given up 1,976 yds which has them sitting in 10th in college football. They have yielded 164.7 yards per game through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 56.7%. Overall, they have surrendered 372.6 yards per outing which puts them 65th in the country. They have conceded 16 touchdowns via the pass as well as 20 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.9 yards per running attempt and 207.9 rushing yards per contest for the year. In total, they have given up 2,495 running yards through 12 games. The Mean Green are sitting in 65th in Division 1 in terms of team defense, allowing 24.2 points per game.

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The Green Wave head into this game 10-2 for this year. In their last game, the Green Wave got the victory with a final of 27-0 against the Charlotte 49ers. The Green Wave finished with 463 yds and they ran 74 plays (6.3 yards per play). Tulane rushed for 4.3 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 151 yds on 35 carries. Tulane allowed 21 attempts on the ground for -3 yds (-0.1 yds per rush). The Green Wave secondary conceded a completion rate of 71.4%, surrendering 143 yds on 20 for 28 passing.

When discussing this team's ability to score points, the Green Wave are 64th in college football scoring 28.7 points per contest. The Tulane Green Wave maintain an average of 416.3 yards/outing, which ranks them 40th in college football. The Tulane offense has totaled 809 yds of penalties on 88 infractions, which has them sitting 22nd in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They have tossed 8 interceptions while losing 6 fumbles and they have earned 265 first downs. For the year thus far, the Green Wave have compiled 2,981 yards via the pass in addition to holding an average of 248.4 passing yards per game, which is ranked 48th in D-1. They hold an average of 167.8 yards via the ground game and have toted the ball for 2,014 yards overall.

The Green Wave are surrendering 22.8 points per game, which has them sitting 51st in college football. Tulane has allowed a total of 1,444 yards via the ground game (120.3 yards per game) as well as 13 touchdowns via the rush on the year. They have surrendered 20 touchdowns through the air in addition to 251.9 yards/game, which has them sitting 119th in the nation. The Green Wave defense has been on the field for 822 plays, which is good for 97th in the nation. They have compiled 7 fumbles recovered and 12 interceptions on the campaign. This season, they have surrendered 274 total points.

Who will win tonight's Mean Green/Green Wave college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Mean Green -2.5

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