Tulane Green Wave defeat Memphis Tigers 31-17: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · NCAAF · Memphis Tigers 17, Tulane Green Wave 31
Tulane Green Wave defeated Memphis Tigers 31–17 on Friday, October 16, at Yulman Stadium, covering the +6.5 spread and finishing under the 55.5 total.
Memphis Tigers vs. Tulane Green Wave final score and game recap
Tulane's offense exploded in the second quarter, scoring 23 points to build a 23–10 halftime lead that Memphis never threatened. The Tigers managed only a field goal in the first quarter and seven points in the second, then added seven points in the fourth quarter. Tulane scored nothing in the third but added eight more in the fourth to seal the win.
Stonka Burnside led Memphis with seven catches for 151 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Marcus Stokes completed 20 of 37 passes for 306 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. For Tulane, Trace Johnson went 11 for 21 for 165 yards with one touchdown and one interception, while Destyn Hill caught four passes for 62 yards and a score.
Who covered the spread in Memphis Tigers vs. Tulane Green Wave?
Tulane covered as a +6.5 underdog, winning by 14 points. The spread opened at +7 and tightened to +6.5, a half-point shift that reflected modest money moving toward the Green Wave. The closing line proved generous to bettors backing Tulane.
Did Memphis Tigers vs. Tulane Green Wave go over or under the total?
The game finished at 48 points, 7.5 points under the 55.5 total. Scoring came in two bursts: Tulane's 23-point second quarter and an 8-point fourth. The first half totaled 33 points, going over, but a scoreless third quarter and modest fourth-quarter output kept the final tally well short of the line.
How did AiQ's Memphis Tigers vs. Tulane Green Wave predictions do?
AiQ posted a 4–12 record across all graded picks.
- Moneyline: Memphis Tigers -258 – LOSS
- Player props: 4–11 – LOSS
The model backed Memphis at -258 despite calibrating the Tigers' win probability at 71 percent—the same as the market's implied probability. At the best available price of -250, the expected value was -1.0 percent, a negative-EV wager. The player-prop slate was weak, hitting only four of fifteen bets.
Memphis Tigers vs. Tulane Green Wave player prop results
AiQ went 4–11 on player props, netting -$133.04 on $100 stakes per pick.
- Hunter Tipton anytime touchdown +120 – 0 – LOSS
- Maurice Turner anytime touchdown +155 – 0 – LOSS
- Destyn Hill under 3.5 receptions -154 – 4 – LOSS
- Jermane Hayes under 3.5 receptions -108 – 2 – WIN
- Dallan Hayden anytime touchdown +200 – 0 – LOSS
- Jermane Hayes anytime touchdown +185 – 0 – LOSS
- Jaylin Lucas anytime touchdown +105 – 0 – LOSS
- Anthony Brown-Stephens anytime touchdown +165 – 0 – LOSS
- Jemyri Davis anytime touchdown +475 – 1 – WIN
- Jaylin Carter anytime touchdown -225 – 0 – LOSS
- Stonka Burnside anytime touchdown +320 – 1 – WIN
- Anthony Brown-Stephens under 2.5 receptions -136 – 3 – LOSS
Only Jermane Hayes (receptions), Jemyri Davis (touchdown) and Stonka Burnside (touchdown) hit.
Memphis Tigers vs. Tulane Green Wave game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
- Tulane Green Wave team total 24.5: Over (paid +102) – they scored 31
- First-half moneyline: Tulane Green Wave won the first half (paid +170)
- First-quarter total 12.5: Under (paid -110) – 3 points were scored
- First-half total 27.5: Over (paid -112) – 33 points were scored
- First-quarter moneyline: Memphis Tigers won the first quarter (paid -188)
- Memphis Tigers team total 31.5: Under (paid -115) – they scored 17
- First-half spread: Tulane Green Wave +3.5 covered (paid -105)
Memphis Tigers vs. Tulane Green Wave odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Tulane's +212 moneyline offered a $212 profit on a $100 wager. The spread opened at Tulane +7 and closed at +6.5, with late money favoring the underdog.
Memphis Tigers and Tulane Green Wave betting trends: 2026 season
Memphis is 5–2 overall, unbeaten at home (3–0) but 2–2 on the road. Against the spread, the Tigers are 4–3 in seven games, with four overs and three unders. Their last five results read loss, win, win, win, loss.
Tulane is 3–3 overall with a perfect home record (3–0) and an 0–3 road mark. Against the spread, the Green Wave are 3–3 in six games, with two overs and four unders. Their recent five results alternate: win, loss, win, loss, win.
What's next for Memphis Tigers and Tulane Green Wave?
Memphis hosts East Carolina on Thursday, October 22. Tulane returns home to face UTSA on Saturday, October 24.