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The Tulane Green Wave (9-4) and Florida Gators (7-5) clash Friday afternoon in the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa. The opening kickoff at Raymond James Stadium will be at 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Tulane vs. Florida odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Tulane is in a bowl game for a fourth consecutive year. The Green Wave’s 9 wins were mostly earned in one big chunk this season. Tulane did not lose a game from Sept. 21-Nov. 16, winning 8 straight games over that span and scoring 40-plus points 5 times along the way. Tulane was then defeated 34-24 in the last week of the regular season by the Memphis Tigers and in the American Athletic Conference title game (35-14 at the Army Black Knights). Both losses were of the against-the-spread (ATS) variety.
Florida heads into the Gasparilla Bowl with the confidence that comes alongside a 3-game winning streak. UF logged just 3 of its losses from October on, and all 3 were against eventual CFP teams (the Tennessee Volunteers, Georgia Bulldogs, Texas Longhorns). Over its 3 straight wins since Nov. 16, the Gators have held foes to a combined 44 points. All 3 wins beat the spread, and Florida is 8-1 ATS since Sept. 21.
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Tulane vs. Florida odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Thursday at 6:58 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Tulane +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Florida -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Tulane +10.5 (-105) | Florida -10.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Tulane vs. Florida picks and predictions
Prediction
Florida 31, Tulane 24
Moneyline
No interest. PASS.
Against the spread
The Florida defense is good in keeping a lid on big plays, but the Gators struggle in keeping foes behind the chains down by down, Especially against the run.
Tulane has run for 200-plus yards in 4 of its last 6 games. The Green Wave are a run-first squad and one that does well to avoid havoc plays. Look for more than a few chances for Tulane to keep drives going on fourth and short. And look for the Green Wave to find shore within 10 of the Gators.
TAKE TULANE +10.5 (-105).
Over/Under
Much of the projected opt-outs and injuries affecting this one are on the defensive side of the football. Both TU and UF are normally quite good in getting stingy in the red zone, but that skill level figures to be down a couple notches.
BACK THE OVER 49.5 (-110).
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