Tulane vs. UCF Prediction: Picks & Start Time – November 2022

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AAC opponents will meet when the No. 16 Tulane Green Wave (8-1) meet the No. 22 UCF Knights (7-2).

Tulane vs. UCF Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 1.5 points, with oddsmakers listing Tulane as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Tulane has -121 odds to pick up the win, while UCF is listed at +100 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 54.5 points.

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Game Info

How to Watch Tulane vs. UCF Live?

  • Game Day: Saturday, November 12, 2022
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Stadium: Yulman Stadium

Betting Preview

Tulane

Tulane ranks 47th in total offense this year (418.8 yards per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 17th-best in the FBS with 418.8 yards allowed per game. Tulane has the 38th-ranked offense this season (32.9 points per game), and has been better on defense, ranking 11th-best with just 16.9 points allowed per game. Tulane ranks 63rd in passing yards this year (238.4 per game), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 17th-best in the FBS with 180.3 passing yards allowed per game. Tulane is compiling 180.3 rushing yards per game on offense (47th in the FBS), and ranks 40th on defense with 127.0 rushing yards allowed per game. Tulane sports the 57th-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (40.5% percentage), and has been more effective defensively, ranking 24th-best with a 32.1% third-down percentage allowed. With 13 forced turnovers (60th in the FBS) against eight turnovers committed (15th in the FBS), Tulane’s +5+5 turnover margin ranks 31st in college football.

UCF

UCF’s offense has been dominant, accumulating 500.4 total yards per game (seventh-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 46th by giving up 361.4 total yards per game. UCF has been a top-25 unit on both offense and defense this season, as it ranks 25th-best in points per game (35.7) and 16th-best in points allowed per game (18.8). UCF ranks 43rd in the FBS with 261.1 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 89th with 240.3 passing yards ceded per game on defense. UCF’s run defense ranks 29th in the FBS with 121.1 rushing yards given up per contest, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks eighth-best by putting up 239.3 rushing yards per contest. UCF’s third-down offense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 16th-best in the FBS with a 48.5% third-down conversion percentage. In terms of defense, it is ceding a 36.6% third-down rate, which ranks 51st. UCF has produced eight forced turnovers (118th in the FBS) and committed 13 turnovers (61st in the FBS) this season for a -5 turnover margin that ranks 100th in the FBS.

Tulane vs. UCF Betting Analysis

Tulane Betting Insights

Tulane is 8-1-0 against the spread this season. In games this season when favored by 1.5 points or more, Tulane has gone 6-1 against the spread. Games involving Tulane have hit the over three times this season. The Green Wave have gone 6-1 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 85.7% of those games). The Green Wave have a 4-0 record (winning 85.7% of their games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -121 or shorter.

Knights Betting Insights

UCF has put together a record of 6-3-0 against the spread this season. UCF’s games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under three times this season. The Knights have not played a game this season while listed as the underdog. The Knights have played as an underdog of +100 or more once this season and won that game.

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Tulane vs. UCF Against The Spread & Betting Records

Tulane

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 54.4 55.4 53.1
Implied Total AVG 34.2 36.4 31.5
ATS Record 8-1-0 4-1-0 4-0-0
Over/Under Record 3-6-0 2-3-0 1-3-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 6-1 4-1 2-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 2-0 0-0 2-0

Knights

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 58.8 57.3 61.7
Implied Total AVG 36.0 37.0 34.0
ATS Record 6-3-0 4-2-0 2-1-0
Over/Under Record 3-6-0 2-4-0 1-2-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 6-2 4-1 2-1
Moneyline Underdog Record 0-0 0-0 0-0

Players to Watch

Tulane

  • With 4.0 sacks to go with 5.0 TFL, 51 tackles, and one interception in nine games, Dorian Williams has been a key piece of the Green Wave’s defense in 2022.
  • The Green Wave’s defense has been helped by the play of Nick Anderson, who has suited up for nine games and recorded 1.5 sacks to go with 3.0 TFL and 51 tackles.
  • With 36 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and two interceptions in nine games, Macon Clark has been a big part of the Green Wave’s defense in 2022.
  • Larry Brooks has been a key contributor to the Green Wave’s defense in 2022, with two interceptions to go with 40 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three passes defended in nine games.

Knights

  • Jason Johnson has been providing a big boost on defense, amassing 74 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks for the Knights.
  • Tre’mon Morris-Brash has delivered 32 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and five sacks in nine games for the Knights.
  • Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste has been providing a big boost on defense, recording 1.0 sack to go with 4.0 TFL and 38 tackles for the Knights.
  • The Knights’ Divaad Wilson has amassed 27 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three interceptions in nine games.

Tulane vs. UCF Predictions and Pick

Tulane vs. UCF betting card

    Pick ATS:

    Knights (+1.5)

    Pick OU:

    Under (54.5)

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How to Bet on Tulane vs. UCF

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Our pick to win this game is UCF, and we expect that UCF will cover the spread (Tulane -1.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 54.5 points.

WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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