Ole Miss vs. Tulane picks, predictions: Week 2 college football computer picks

Expert game picks and predictions for Ole Miss vs. Tulane as the Week 2 college football schedule kicks off on Saturday

There's an intriguing SEC vs. AAC matchup set for Week 2 as Ole Miss goes on the road to New Orleans to face off against reigning American champion Tulane on Saturday, a game the Rebels hope can help their conference after a rare losing effort for the SEC, which went 1-3 against non-con Power Five opponents on opening weekend and finished 0-3 against ranked teams.

Tulane has won 11 of its last 12 games dating back to last season, which included that conference title in addition to a statement win over USC in the Cotton Bowl, and is coming off a 20-point victory in the opener in which quarterback Michael Pratt had four times as many touchdown passes (4) as he had incompletions (1).

Ole Miss dropped 5 of its last 6 going back to 2022 and, despite bringing on veteran transfer quarterback Spencer Sanders, stuck with incumbent Jaxson Dart, who went over 300 yards passing with four TD passes in a 73-7 wreckage of Mercer in the opener, connecting with transfer wideout Tre Harris for 3 scores in the first quarter.

What do the experts think of the matchup? Let's see how the College Football Power Index computer prediction model projects the game.

Ole Miss vs. Tulane picks, predictions

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Ole Miss odds: The index is siding with the Rebels in the road game, projecting they have a 77.5 percent chance to win the game outright on Saturday.

Tulane odds: That leaves the Green Wave with the outside 22.5 percent shot to defend home field against their SEC opposition.

Point spread: The oddsmakers predict a closer game, as Ole Miss comes in as 6.5 point favorites against Tulane, according to the lines at SI Sportsbook.

Total: 62.5 points

Moneyline: Ole Miss -225 | Tulane +170

Ole Miss predictions: FPI rates the Rebels as the No. 14 team on its 133 rankings,projected to be 17.3 points better than an average opponent, estimated to win 8.3 games this season, with an 8.5 percent chance to win the SEC West.

Tulane predictions: The index ranked the Green Wave at No. 49 overall nationally, set to be 3.8 points better than an average opponent and estimated to win 8.7 games this year, placing second in the AAC behind SMU according to the latest projections.

Ole Miss vs. Tulane schedule

When: Sat., Sept. 9
Time: 2:30 p.m. Central
TV: ESPN2 network
Stream: fuboTV (Try for free)

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College football rankings

According to AP top 25 poll

1. Georgia (58)
2. Michigan (2)
3. Alabama
4. Florida State (3)
5. Ohio State
6. USC
7. Penn State
8. Washington
9. Tennessee
10. Notre Dame
11. Texas
12. Utah
13. Oregon
14. LSU
15. Kansas State
16. Oregon State
17. North Carolina
18. Oklahoma
19. Wisconsin
20. Ole Miss
21. Duke
22. Colorado
23. Texas A&M
24. Tulane
25. Clemson

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