The No. 21 UCF Knights (7-2, 4-1, AAC) visit the No. 17 Tulane Green Wave (8-1, 5-0) for a Saturday afternoon battle in New Orleans. Kickoff from Yulman Stadium will be at 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the UCF vs. Tulane odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
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Central Florida was drubbed at ECU Oct. 22, but the 34-13 loss as a 5.5-point favorite has been followed by impressive wins over Cincinnati (25-21 Oct. 29) and Memphis (35-28 last Saturday). The Knights — tabbed 22nd in the College Football Playoff rankings — have piled up 6 wins in their last 7 games.
Tulane — No. 17 in the CFP rankings — is coming off its highest single-game rushing total since 2020. The Green Wave rolled to 357 yards in their 27-13 win at Tulsa last Saturday. TU covered a 6.5-point spread in running its ATS mark to 8-1. Its rushing total against Tulsa was 100 yards clear of what Tulane allowed overall: the Wave held Tulsa to 257 total yards.
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UCF at Tulane odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: UCF +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Tulane -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): UCF +1.5 (-112) | Tulane -1.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 55 (O: -106 | U: -114)
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UCF at Tulane picks and predictions
Prediction
UCF 28, Tulane 27
Moneyline
The way Central Florida runs the ball figures to loom large in this contest. Tulane has been terrific on defense this season but against an easier schedule than UCF’s.
The Green Wave defense has excelled in limiting explosive plays, but UCF’s bread-and-butter is its production in early downs. The Knights stay on schedule with their ground attack.
On defense, UCF has been stingy in the red zone.
KNIGHTS (+105) is worth a partial-unit play. A tag of +110 or better would make for more action.
Against the spread
UCF straight-up is solid, and the ATS play carries a premium price. AVOID.
Over/Under
PASS: Several respectable models peg this one for an Over, but an iffy weather forecast takes the air out of a potential Over bet.
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