Tulane Green Wave vs Florida Gators Betting Pick & Prediction Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
ESPN is covering the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl, where the Florida Gators are the -11.5 point favorites over the Tulane Green Wave. The game is set for 3:30 ET at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, with the over/under line at 50.5 points. Tulane comes in with a 9-4 record, while Florida is 7-5 for the season. The money line odds have Tulane at +350 and Florida at -455.
TULANE GREEN WAVE VS FLORIDA GATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida Gators -11.5
This game will be played at Raymond James Stadium at 3:30 ET on Friday, December 20th.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA GATORS:
- We have the Florida Gators winning this one by a score of 34 to 17
- Not only do we have the Florida Gators winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -11.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 50.5 points
Are The Tulane Green Wave A Candidate To Pull Off An Upset?
Tulane enters their Week 15 matchup against Florida with a 9-4 record. They’ve gone 5-2 on the road and 3-2 at home this season. The Green Wave have been favored in 10 of their 13 games, posting an 8-2 record as the favorite.
Tulane’s ATS record stands at 8-4, with a +17.5 average scoring margin. They are 7-3 against the spread as the favorite and 5-2 on the road.
Their over/under record is 8-4, with an average line of 53.5 points. This week’s line is set at 50.5 points, while their games have averaged 56.8 points per contest.
Tulane’s offense has been strong this season, ranking 8th in points per game with 37.2. They are also 2nd in the nation in third-down conversions, converting 52.2% of their attempts. Their run game is a key part of their offense, with 40.5 rushing attempts per game, ranking 6th, and they average 206.8 rushing yards per game, placing them 13th in the country.
Makhi Hughes leads the rushing attack with 1,372 yards and 15 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Darian Mensah has thrown for 2,723 yards with 22 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 113. Tulane is ranked 31st in our offensive power rankings heading into their week 1 matchup against Florida.
Despite ranking 24th in the nation by allowing just 19.7 points per game this season, Tulane’s defense struggled in their recent game against Army, giving up 35 points in a 35-14 loss. They allowed 20 first downs and 338 rushing yards on 55 attempts, though they limited Army to just 17 passing yards.
Heading into the game, Tulane ranked 12th nationally in passing yards allowed, giving up just 167.9 yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have managed a passer rating of only 70.1, the 14th-lowest in the country. Tulane’s defense has faced 31.3 rushing attempts per game, allowing an average of 144.1 rushing yards.
Can The Florida Gators Win As The Favorite On A Neutral Field?
Florida enters their Week 1 matchup against Tulane with a 7-5 record. At home, they’ve gone 4-2, while their road record stands at 2-2. The Gators have been favored in only two games this season, winning both. As underdogs, they are 3-4, with a 3-2 record at home in those situations.
Florida’s ATS record is 7-3, and they’ve covered in four of six home games. They are 2-0 against the spread as favorites and have a +3.6 average scoring margin this season.
The Gators’ over/under record is 6-4, with their games averaging 52.2 points. This week’s line is set at 50.5 points, and their average over/under line this season has been 52.4 points.
Heading into week 1, Florida’s offense is ranked 48th in our power rankings, averaging 27.9 points per game. DJ Lagway has thrown for 1,610 yards with 11 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 98. Florida ranks 93rd in passing attempts per game.
Jadan Baugh leads the rushing attack with 603 yards and 7 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Florida is 73rd in rushing, averaging 160 yards per game. Elijhah Badger has 789 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns this season.
Florida’s defense is coming off a strong performance, allowing just 11 points in their recent game against Florida State. They held the Seminoles to 99 rushing yards on 44 attempts and 140 passing yards, giving up only one rushing touchdown.
On average, Florida’s defense has allowed 24.3 points per game this season. They’ve given up 156.7 rushing yards per game and 236 passing yards, ranking 121st nationally in passing yards allowed.