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Tulane Green Wave vs Charlotte 49ers prediction

College football · Friday, October 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · Jerry Richardson Stadium · ESPN2

Result

Final: Tulane Green Wave 38, Charlotte 49ers 31 (Tulane Green Wave won). Mel’s pick (Tulane Green Wave win 76% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Tulane Green Wave win 76% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

Tulane Green Wave 29, Charlotte 49ers 19. 21% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Tulane Green Wave −8.5. Mel projects Tulane Green Wave by 9.9, so the simulation leans Tulane Green Wave -8.5 against the spread.

The total is 47.5; Mel’s projected 48.1 is right around it.

Recent form

Tulane Green Wave (3-4) scored 22.2 and allowed 26.2 points a game over their last 5.

Charlotte 49ers (1-6) scored 16.8 and allowed 40 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 30, 5:28 PM ET.

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