South Florida Bulls vs Tulane Green Wave Betting Pick & Prediction 9/28/24
Yulman Stadium in New Orleans is the setting for the week five matchup between the South Florida Bulls and Tulane Green Wave, set to kick off at 12:00 ET on Saturday, September 28th. The game can be seen on ESNU, and the over/under line is currently at 64.5 points. Both teams enter the game with 2-2 records, and Tulane is the -6.5 point favorite at home.
SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS VS TULANE GREEN WAVE BETTING PICK
The Pick: South Florida Bulls +6.5
This game will be played at Yulman Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, September 28th.
WHY BET THE SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS:
- We have the Tulane Green Wave winning this one by a score of 29 to 28
- Even though we like the Tulane Green Wave to win, our ATS pick is to take the South Florida Bulls at +6.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 64.5 points
Will The South Florida Bulls Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
South Florida is looking to bounce back after a 50-15 loss to Miami, which evened their record at 2-2 for the season. The Bulls, who were +16.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, and the combined score of 65 points resulted in a push for the over/under line of 65 points.
South Florida was competitive early on, trailing 14-9 after the first quarter but narrowing the gap to 22-15 by halftime. However, the Bulls were shut out in the second half, and Miami outscored them 28-0 in the final two quarters.
In South Florida’s 50-15 loss to Miami, the Bulls’ offense put up 365 yards, with 303 of those coming through the air. Byrum Brown completed 63.3% of his passes for 254 yards, finishing with a passer rating of 90.14. Sean Atkins was his top target, hauling in 11 receptions for 125 yards.
The Bulls moved the chains 23 times but struggled to establish a run game, gaining just 62 yards on 32 carries. Kelley Joiner led the team in rushing with 31 yards on six attempts.
South Florida’s defense will be looking to rebound after giving up 593 total yards and 50 points to Miami. The Bulls were particularly vulnerable against the run, allowing 189 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Miami’s passing attack also torched South Florida, racking up 404 yards through the air and three touchdowns. The Bulls’ defense did manage to come up with one interception in the game.
Are The Tulane Green Wave Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Tulane is now 2-2 after a road win over Louisiana, with the Green Wave coming out on top 41-33. Tulane was -1.5 point favorites and not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s over/under was 53 points, but the teams combined for 74 points, hitting the over.
After taking a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, Tulane saw Louisiana close the gap to 17-13 by halftime. The Green Wave then outscored Louisiana 21-13 in the third quarter and held on as Louisiana outscored them 7-3 in the fourth quarter.
In their 41-33 win over Louisiana, Tulane’s offense put up 359 yards, with 276 of those coming on the ground. The Green Wave picked up 18 first downs and scored two rushing touchdowns. Darian Mensah completed 11 of 17 passes for 83 yards and one touchdown, ending the game with a passer rating of 95.96. His top target was Reggie Brown, who caught one pass for 33 yards.
Makhi Hughes was a key contributor on the ground, rushing for 166 yards on 23 carries and finding the end zone once.
Tulane’s defense will be looking to tighten up after giving up 421 total yards to Louisiana in their last game. The Green Wave allowed 183 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground, while also giving up 238 passing yards and two scores through the air. Despite these numbers, Tulane’s defense did come up with two interceptions in the game.