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Armed Forces Bowl: Southern Miss vs. Tulane odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Armed Forces Bowl between the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and Tulane Green Wave, with NCAA football betting picks.

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7-5) and Tulane Green Wave (6-6) lock horns Saturday in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, played at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Tex. Kickoff is set for at 11:30 a.m. ET (on ESPN). We analyze the Southern Miss-Tulane odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Southern Miss vs. Tulane: Three things you need to know

1. These teams have an extensive history against each other, as they’re relative neighbors (USM is in Hattiesburg, Miss. and Tulane in New Orleans). The favorite is 4-1 against the spread in the past five meetings, with USM cashing in four of the previous five. The Under is 6-1 in the past seven, too.

2. Tulane could be a little shorthanded in the backfield, as RBs Corey Dauphine (wrist) and Darius Bradwell (foot) are considered questionable.

3. The Golden Eagles lost 42-13 in their last postseason game, the 2017 Independence Bowl, while Tulane is 3-1 straight up in their past four bowl games. USM is also 0-4 SU all-time in four bowl games in the Lone Star State.

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Southern Miss vs. Tulane: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 5:45 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Tulane 27, Southern Miss 21

Moneyline (ML)

Tulane (-250) is moderately favored, and will cost you a quarter of a grand just to win a C-note. PASS and look to the spread instead.

Against the Spread (ATS)

SOUTHERN MISS (+6.5, +100) should keep it as a one-possession game, although it’s not bad strategy to buy one point and go with Southern Miss (+7.5, -150). That seven and a hook just makes me feel better … and to be honest, going all the way up to (+9.5, -167) doesn’t cost you all that much more. It’s some nice extra insurance as the Golden Eagles would need just to stay within 9 points in a loss, or win outright.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 56.5 (-110) is the best play in this game. These are familiar foes who have played fairly frequently, perhaps more so than any other bowl matchup this season. The Under has connected in six of those previous seven meetings, too.

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Packers poach New Orleans-native John Leglue from Saints practice squad

The Green Bay Packers signed former Tulane offensive lineman John Leglue from the New Orleans Saints practice squad ahead of Week 16’s games

The New Orleans Saints rookie offensive lineman John Leglue from their practice squad on Saturday, when he announced on social media that he would be accepting a spot on the Green Bay Packers’ active roster. Leglue had spent the season with the Saints ever since they picked him up during roster cuts in September.

Leglue was a versatile prospect out of Tulane, and a New Orleans native who was ecstatic to play for his hometown team. Leglue was tied with wide receiver Emmanuel Butler as the highest-paid members of the Saints practice at $10,000 per week. But the opportunity to join an active roster — and the possibility of real playing time — was too good for him to pass up. He played all five offensive line positions in college, and offers some upside to the Packers as someone who can fill in anywhere up front.

As for the Saints: this leaves them undermanned on the practice squad despite some recent shakeups, including the additions of defensive lineman Jalen Dalton (from North Carolina) and defensive back Chris Johnson (out of North Alabama). They make up a practice squad that includes wide receivers Butler and Lil’Jordan Humphrey, running back/wide receiver Taquan Mizzell, right tackle Derrick Kelly, linebacker Andrew Dowell, tight end Jerrell Adams, and tight end/defensive lineman Mitchell Loewen.

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UCF at Tulane odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s UCF at Tulane college football matchup, with college football betting odds, picks and best bets

The UCF Knights (7-3, 4-2) and Tulane Green Wave (6-4, 3-3) tangle in a key American Athletic Conference battle in New Orleans at noon ET on Saturday.

We analyze the UCF-Tulane odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

UCF at Tulane: Three things you need to know

1. UCF fell at Tulsa as a 15-point favorite on Nov. 8, losing 34-31. The Knights are 1-3 straight up and against the spread in their last four road games.

2. The Green Wave enter 5-0 SU/ATS in five home games, and they’re looking to go unbeaten at home for the first time since 1998.

3. These teams haven’t met since Nov. 5, 2016, when the Knights came away with a 37-6 victory.

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UCF at Tulane: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 1:45 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Tulane 41, UCF 37

Moneyline (ML)

TULANE (+170) is a live ‘dog at home, as the Green Wave are unbeaten at home and UCF (-209) has 1-3 SU in its last four road games.

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Against the Spread (ATS)

TULANE (+5.5, -110) is catching points at home, but shouldn’t need them. UCF is 1-6 ATS in the past seven games on the road and 1-5 ATS in its last six league outings. Tulane is 5-0 ATS at home this season, and 6-2 ATS in its past eight overall.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER (69.5, -110) is worth a small-unit bet if both of these offenses perform to their capabilities. The over is 6-2 in the past eight games overall for UCF, and 5-2 in the Knights’ past seven league games. The over is 6-2 in Tulane’s past eight overall, as well, and 5-2 in the Green Wave’s past seven AAC games, too.

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