Florida Gators vs Tulane Green Wave Prediction, 12/20/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Gators vs Tulane Green Wave

Date: Friday, December 20, 2024

Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Green Wave (+9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Tulane Green Wave (9-4) will take on the Florida Gators (7-5) at Raymond James Stadium on Friday, December 20, 2024 in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl. Florida opens as 9.5-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 50.5.

The Florida Gators come into this game with a record of 7-5 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Gators faced the Florida State Seminoles and went home with a win by a final score of 31-11. On the ground, the Gators conceded 99 yards on 44 tries, which is an average of 2.3 yds per run allowed. Florida allowed 15 pass completions on 28 tries for a total of 140 yds, and a completion percentage of 53.6%. In all, they tallied 60 plays for 368 yds. The Florida Gators ran the football 38 times and compiled 235 yds, which had them averaging 6.2 yards per carry.

Regarding getting in the endzone, the Florida Gators hold an average of 27.9 points per game. As a team they maintain an average of 156.0 yards on the ground which has them sitting 75th in D-1. The Gators have tallied 4,501 total yards for the season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Florida has earned 17 passing touchdowns and 24 touchdowns on the ground. Florida has tallied 224 1st downs, and they have committed 68 infractions for 607 yards. They have surrendered the ball 17 different times.

Concerning yards through the air, the Gators have allowed 2,832 yds which ranks them 95th in the country. They have allowed 236.0 yards per contest via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 59.5%. Overall, they have allowed 392.2 yards per contest which puts them 91st in the country. They have surrendered 17 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 17 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.9 yards per attempt on the ground and 156.2 yards on the ground per contest for the campaign. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,874 rushing yards through 12 games. The Gators sit in 63rd in Division 1 regarding the opposition scoring, giving up 24.3 PPG.

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The Green Wave step onto the field holding a record of 9-4 this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Green Wave took a loss by a final score of 35-14 when they played the Army Black Knights. Tulane rushed for 4.0 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 115 yards on 29 carries. The Green Wave finished the contest with 324 yds and they ran 54 plays (6.0 yards per play). The Green Wave passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 100.0%, relinquishing 17 yds on 2 for 2 passing. Tulane surrendered 57 run attempts for 335 yards (5.9 yards per rush).

The Tulane Green Wave maintain an average of 421.2 yards/game, ranking them 41st in Division 1. The Tulane offense has 668 yds of penalties on 83 violations, which has them sitting 31st in the country in terms of hurting your team. They average 205.4 rushing yards per game and have run for 2,670 yards for this year. They have tossed 7 interceptions while conceding 7 fumbles and they have recorded 280 first downs. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Green Wave rank 9th in D-1 holding an average of 37.2 PPG. For the season thus far, the Green Wave have racked up 2,805 passing yards along with an average of 215.8 passing yards per outing, putting them at 82nd in college football.

The Green Wave are allowing 19.7 points per contest, which has them ranked 17th in college football. Tulane has allowed a total of 1,817 rushing yards (139.8 yards per contest) as well as 18 touchdowns on the ground so far this season. This season, they have allowed 256 points. They have conceded 12 touchdowns from the passing game and 167.9 yards/outing, which has them in 6th in the nation. The Green Wave defense has participated in 781 plays, which ranks them 45th in college football. They have totaled 8 fumbles and 12 picks for the year.

Who will win tonight's Gators/Green Wave college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Green Wave +9.5

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