Army Black Knights defeat Tulane Green Wave 20-17: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · NCAAF · Tulane Green Wave 17, Army Black Knights 20
The Army Black Knights beat the Tulane Green Wave 20-17 on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Michie Stadium. The Tulane Green Wave covered the spread as 5.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 48.5, with 37 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 1-1.
Tulane Green Wave vs. Army Black Knights final score and game recap
The Army Black Knights led 7-0 after the first quarter and 7-3 at halftime. The Tulane Green Wave outscored the Army Black Knights 14-13 in the second half. The Army Black Knights trailed by 3 points after the third quarter and came back to win.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Kadin Semonza (Tulane Green Wave): 14/26 passing for 158 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.
- Johnnie Daniels (Tulane Green Wave): 8 carries for 67 yards.
- Cale Hellums (Army Black Knights): 38 carries for 223 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns.
- Carson Smith (Army Black Knights): 11 carries for 43 yards.
Who covered the spread in Tulane Green Wave vs. Army Black Knights?
The Tulane Green Wave covered the spread as 5.5-point underdogs, losing by 3 points.
The spread opened at Army Black Knights -3.5 and closed at Army Black Knights -5.5.
Did Tulane Green Wave vs. Army Black Knights go over or under the total?
The game went under: 37 points combined against a closing total of 48.5, under by 11.5. 10 of the 37 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 48 and closed at 48.5.
How did AiQ's Tulane Green Wave vs. Army Black Knights predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 1-1.
- Moneyline: the Army Black Knights to win at -192, a win (+$52.08 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 1-1, -$81.82 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Tulane Green Wave vs. Army Black Knights player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-1 in this game, -$81.82 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Cale Hellums (Army Black Knights): to score a touchdown at -550, a win.
- Samari Howard (Army Black Knights): to score a touchdown at +140, a loss.
Tulane Green Wave vs. Army Black Knights game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half total 23.5: the under, paying +110, with 10 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Army Black Knights won the first half, paying -175.
- First-quarter moneyline: Army Black Knights won the first quarter, paying -154.
- Tulane Green Wave team total 21.5: the under, paying -120, with 17 scored.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the under, paying +114, with 7 points scored.
- Army Black Knights team total 27.5: the under, paying -113, with 20 scored.
- First-half spread: Army Black Knights -3 covered, paying -112.
Tulane Green Wave vs. Army Black Knights odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Tulane Green Wave at +168 and the Army Black Knights at -205. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Army Black Knights a 64% favorite. The Army Black Knights won as the favorite at -205: $48.78 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Army Black Knights, the best price before the game was -179 at Caesars: priced below fair (−2.1% value).
The spread moved toward the Army Black Knights between the open and the close, and the Tulane Green Wave covered. The total moved up from 48 to 48.5, and the game went under.
Tulane Green Wave and Army Black Knights betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Tulane Green Wave 2-3 in the 2026 regular season (2-0 at home, 0-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 3 times.
This result left the Army Black Knights 3-2 in the 2026 regular season (2-1 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 5 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 2 times.
What's next for Tulane Green Wave and Army Black Knights?
Next for the Tulane Green Wave: the Memphis Tigers at home on Friday, October 16, 2026. Next for the Army Black Knights: the Florida Atlantic Owls at home on Saturday, October 17, 2026.