SMU vs. Tulane Prediction: Odds, Spread, DFS Picks, and More

SMU and Tulane are playing an All-AAC clash on Thursday Night Football. The Mustangs are favored to win.

Tulane and SMU are playing each other today. Tulane has lost their last seven games against SMu. The Green Wave have covered the spread in 80% of their games this season. SMM is 1-3 when an underdog of 3.5 points or less. SMMs have failed to win any of the four games they've started as the moneyline underdog.

Tanner Mordecai, Michael Pratt, Tyjae Spears, Tyler Lavine, Shaadie Clayton, Velton Gardner, Camar Wheaton, TJ McDaniel, Iverson Celestine, Duece Watts, Jordan Kerley, Dylan Goffney, Roderick Daniels Jr., Shae Wyatt, Jha’Quan Jackson, Lawrence Keys III, Tyrick James, and RJ Maryland are the players to start in the SMU vs. Tulane game. SMu vs Tulana is the most important game in college football this week.

Rashee Rice is the obvious target for Tulane's quarterback. Jordan Kerley is coming off a career-high 156-yard performance against USF. Duece Watts leads the team with six touchdown grabs. Tyrick James has four scores for the Green Wave this season, but hasn't found the end zone since early October. SMU TE RJ Maryland has scored in the Mustangs’ biggest games this year, and with Ben Redding out for season he can expect a target increase.

Tulane and SMU are playing for the conference championship. Tulane has the top scoring defense and the best passing defense in the AAC. SMu has scored more points than anyone in AAC and has beaten Houston. The game is a clash of strengths and weaknesses. For Tulana, running back Spears is the heartbeat of the team. For SMM, the game feels less like last week's defeat to UCF and more like their triumph over Tulsa. They are still in contention for a place in an AAC Championship Game.