UTSA Roadrunners defeat Tulane Green Wave 42-19: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · NCAAF · UTSA Roadrunners 42, Tulane Green Wave 19

The UTSA Roadrunners beat the Tulane Green Wave 42-19 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Yulman Stadium. The UTSA Roadrunners covered the spread as 3-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 52, with 61 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.

UTSA Roadrunners vs. Tulane Green Wave final score and game recap

The UTSA Roadrunners led 14-7 after the first quarter and 21-13 at halftime. They outscored the Tulane Green Wave 21-6 in the second half, 14-0 in the third quarter alone. They led at the end of every quarter.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in UTSA Roadrunners vs. Tulane Green Wave?

The UTSA Roadrunners covered the spread as 3-point favorites, winning by 23 points.

The spread opened at UTSA Roadrunners -2.5 and closed at UTSA Roadrunners -3.

Did UTSA Roadrunners vs. Tulane Green Wave go over or under the total?

The game went over: 61 points combined against a closing total of 52, over by 9. 34 of the 61 points came in the first half.

The total opened at 51.5 and closed at 52.

How did AiQ's UTSA Roadrunners vs. Tulane Green Wave predictions do?

AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.

UTSA Roadrunners vs. Tulane Green Wave game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

UTSA Roadrunners vs. Tulane Green Wave odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the UTSA Roadrunners at -148 and the Tulane Green Wave at +124. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the UTSA Roadrunners a 57% favorite. The UTSA Roadrunners won as the favorite at -148: $67.57 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the UTSA Roadrunners, the best price before the game was -140 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−1.8% value).

The spread moved toward the UTSA Roadrunners between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved up from 51.5 to 52, and the game went over.

This result left the UTSA Roadrunners 7-1 in the 2026 regular season (4-0 at home, 3-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 3 times. That made it five straight wins for the UTSA Roadrunners.

This result left the Tulane Green Wave 3-4 in the 2026 regular season (3-1 at home, 0-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 4 times.

What's next for UTSA Roadrunners and Tulane Green Wave?

Next for the UTSA Roadrunners: at the Florida Atlantic Owls on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Next for the Tulane Green Wave: at the Charlotte 49ers on Friday, October 30, 2026.