Army vs. Tulane Picks and Prediction, Saturday, October 18, 2025
Use Code SSWC In an AAC clash at Yulman Stadium in the Big Easy, Tulane (5-1) hosts Army (3-3). Tulane is 5-1 and still perfect in AAC play and Army has won two in a row. If you are looking for the full score info for this game as well as other free NCAAF picks, then check out this in-depth Army vs. Tulane prediction.
Tulane is nearly a double-digit favorite in this conference game, posted at -9.5 with a total of 46.5.
Army Takes Care of Cellar Dwellers
After losing two in a row, Army has won their last two games against teams that are at the bottom of the AAC standings. In their last game, they were at home in a 24-7 win over 1-5 Charlotte, where they outgained the 49ers 354 yards to 178 yards and rushed for 304 yards. The Black Knights only had six pass attempts in the game with Cale Hellums passing for 50 yards and he was also the leading rusher with 143 yards and two TD. Army failed to cover as a 17.5-point favorite and has failed to cover the spread in three of the last four games.
- Army only ranks tied for 89th in scoring (25.3 ppg) and they are all about the run, ranking second in the nation in rushing yards per game (282.7) and dead last in the nation in passing yards per game (79.0)
- The Black Knights have four players who have at least 296 yards, led by QB Hellums (149 passing yards 1 TD 1 INT and 450 rushing yards, 8 TD), who has totaled 224 rushing yards in the last two games.
- Noah Short is listed as a WR (163 receiving yards) but is also the second leading rusher with 330 rushing yards.
- Obviously, the biggest matchup in this game is Tulane and their 64th-ranked run defense against the strong Black Knights' ground attack.
Tulane Still Perfect
Tulane is one of four undefeated teams in the AAC standings and their only loss of the season was on the road against Ole Miss, who are currently the fifth-ranked team in the nation. In their last game, they were at home in a 26-19 win over East Carolina, where they had the only turnover in the game but outgained the Pirates 458 yards to 340 yards. Jake Retzlaff had a big game passing for 347 yards with two TD, Javin Gordon led the way with only 34 rushing yards, and seven players had at least 26 receiving yards, led by Zycarl Lewis Jr. with 75 yards and a TD. The Green Wave covered as a 6.5-point favorite and has covered in two in a row and in three of their last four games.\
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- Tulane is not a high-scoring team, ranking 85th (26.2 ppg) and 62nd in points against per game (23.2 ppg) and has only given up a total of 33 points in their last two games.
- Retzlaff (1,167 yards 4 TD 0 INT) has passed for at least 242 yards in three of the last four games.
- Retzlaff (388 yards 7 TD) is also the leading rusher but has only totaled 49 yards in the last two games.
- Gordon (236 yards) is the lead RB and while he rushed for at least 78 yards in two games in the other three games did not rush for over 35 yards.
- There are three players with at least 205 receiving yards, led by Omari Hayes (266 yards).
- Tulane will face an Army defense that ranks 45th in the nation against the pass and 43rd against the run.
Tulane vs. Army Pick
Spread Pick for Tulane vs. Army
- Tulane -9.5 (+4 Units)
Tulane has won two in a row and is 5-1 and while Army is .500 and has won two in a row, the wins came against the weaker teams in the AAC. Like usual, the Black Knights are all about the run, ranking second in the nation in rushing yards per game and last in passing yards per game. The Green Wave have held their opponents to less than 100 rushing yards in each of the last two games. Army has not beaten a team with a winning record this season and in their opener, they lost to an FCS team. The Green Wave beat East Carolina by seven points in their last game while the Black Knights lost to ECU by 22 points, only scoring six points despite rushing for 241 yards. Regarding the Tulane vs. Army prediction, the Black Knights will get their rushing yards but struggle to score, while the Green Wave will use a balanced offensive attack to win and cover.
Over/Under Pick for Tulane vs. Army
- Under 46.5
The total has gone Under in each of these teams' last three games and that is the pick I am leaning towards in this game. No shock Army will run the ball ragged and that will eat up the clock. They will get their rushing yards but not score many points against a Tulane team that has defended the run well in their last two games. The Green Wave will used a more balanced attack to move the ball and while they will get their points it will not be many facing a decent Army defense. Don’t look for a barnburner here, as in a lower-scoring game, the Under is the pick.
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