Henry Roldán
The college football season is in its final stretch and this Saturday we will have a great matchup for the AAC Conference lead: UCF vs Tulane.
The Knights come into the game with two straight wins after defeating Memphis 38-25 last weekend, while the Green Wave have five wins in a row after a 27-13 win over Tulsa.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best preview of this important American Athletic Conference match between UCF Knights vs Tulane Green Wave.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the UCF Knights vs Tulane Green Wave College Football Game on November 12, 2022
- Where: Yulman Stadium – New Orleans, Louisiana.
- When: Saturday, November 12, 2022, 3:30 PM E.T.
Odds provided by BetMGM.
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Betting on the UCF Knights
- Season record: 7-2
- Spread: +1.5
- Moneyline from BetMGM: (+100).
- Over/Under: 54.5
UCF’s aspirations of securing its participation in the New Year’s Day Bowl remain alive after its last two victories and the opportunity to beat its direct rival Tulane.
The Knights’ offense is considered one of the most explosive in the nation, and that will be critical before facing a great defense like Tulane’s. Central Florida ranks seventh in the circuit in average total yards gained per game with 500.4, while its main strength lies on their rushing game, which ranks eighth in the league with 239.9 rushing yards per game.
The defensive side is where the Knights’ problems come from, although it is fair to point out that in the last two victories, this area has improved a lot. UCF’s defense concedes only 18.8 points per game, but gets into a lot of trouble by allowing 361.4 total yards on average to opponents.
Betting on Tulane Green Wave
- Season record: 8-1
- Spread: -1.5
- Moneyline from BetMGM: (-120).
- Over/Under: 54.5
Tulane is one of the pleasant surprises of this season and on Saturday, they will have a golden opportunity to consolidate, at home, its leadership in the AAC.
The hallmark of this Green Wave team is its defense, which only allows an average of 16.9 points per game to its opponents, the eleventh lowest figure in the circuit. They also rank 16th in fewest total yards conceded per game with 307.3 and 17th in yards per pass with 180.3.
They have had some issues on the offensive side of the ball, as they haven’t been able to build a ground attack, despite the fact that their 32.9 points per game are pretty good numbers. Sure, they don’t have the same strength as the Knights, but it’s been enough to back up their great defense and place inside the nation’s top 25 for the first time since 1998.
JefeBet Prediction
The battle for first place in the AAC will be very interesting between two teams with similar characteristics and a very stable team in all areas. UCF has a better offense than Tulane’s, but the latter’s defense is superior to the Knights’.
Turnovers and scoreless offensive series will be very important in a matchup of two teams that have seen low scoring lines in four of their last six meetings.
Prediction: Under.
