Free College Football Picks Today: Memphis Tigers vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane 11/10/22

The University of Memphis Tigers (4-5, 2-4 AAC) will be out to end their losing streak when they play host to the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-6, 1-4 AAC) at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Thursday.

The Tigers are 6.5-point favorites, and the total is 61.5.Tulsa is coming off a 27-13 loss against No. 19 Tulane at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium on Saturday. Braylon Braxton was 13 of 25 for 146 yards and a touchdown. Deneric Prince ran 14 times for 55 yards. JuanCarlos Santana caught two passes for 41 yards and a touchdown.

Memphis dropped a fourth straight game on Saturday, falling 35-28 to No. 25 UCF at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Seth Henigan threw for 284 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. He added 69 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Caden Prieskorn caught five receptions for 76 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Golden Hurricane won the only game between the teams last season, a 35-29 victory in October. Davis Brin threw two touchdowns for Tulsa, as Shamari Brooks added two TDs. Seth Henigan tossed two touchdowns for Memphis, as Brandon Thomas added two TDs.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Golden Hurricane are averaging 30.2 points per game for the season, 56th in FBS, and they are facing a Tigers defense that has surrendered 31.6 PPG (109th). Meanwhile, Memphis has scored 33.9 points a game this season, 33rd in the nation, and Tulsa is allowing 33.0 PPG (115th).

The Golden Hurricane rank 30th in the nation in passing yards per game (276.0) and 80th in rushing (138.6). The best opportunities are likely to come through the air, as the Tigers are 119th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (276.8).

Against the run, Memphis is 53rd (135.2).Memphis is 25th in the nation in passing yards per game (284.6) and 85th in rushing (136.4). Tulsa’s defense will prove challenging through the air, as the Golden Hurricane are 13th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (176.4). Against the run, the Golden Hurricane are 128th (226.3).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through eight games, Davis Brin has thrown for 17 touchdowns (7 INT) and 261.2 yards per game to lead Tulsa in passing. In four away games this season, he has eight TDs (4 INT) and an average of 252.8 yards passing. Deneric Prince leads the team in rushing with an average of 87.6 yards a game over five games.

He has three touchdowns on the ground. Keylon Stokes is the Golden Hurricane’s leading receiver with 107.1 yards a game and five TDs. Seth Henigan has 16 passing touchdowns (7 INT) with 280.0 yards per game through nine games to lead Memphis. In five home games this season, he has thrown for eight TDs (3 INT) and an average of 244.2 yards.

Asa Martin has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 37.5 yards a game through eight games. He has four total touchdowns, three rushing and one receiving. Caden Prieskorn has been the primary target in the Tigers’ passing game. He has six touchdowns and a 50.4 yard per game average through nine appearances.