{"id":533865,"date":"2023-01-02T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/tulane-vs-usc-prediction-cotton-bowl-odds-pick\/"},"modified":"2023-01-02T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T13:00:00","slug":"tulane-vs-usc-prediction-cotton-bowl-odds-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tulane-vs-usc-prediction-cotton-bowl-odds-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"#Tulane vs. USC prediction: Cotton Bowl odds, pick"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28cdc2de110\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28cdc2de110\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tulane-vs-usc-prediction-cotton-bowl-odds-pick\/#%E2%80%9CTulane_vs_USC_prediction_Cotton_Bowl_odds_pick%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Tulane vs. USC prediction: Cotton Bowl odds, pick&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tulane-vs-usc-prediction-cotton-bowl-odds-pick\/#USC_vs_Tulane_1_pm_ET_ESPN_prediction_Tulane_-65_230_FanDuel\" >USC vs. Tulane (1 p.m. ET, ESPN) prediction: Tulane -6.5 (+230, FanDuel)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tulane-vs-usc-prediction-cotton-bowl-odds-pick\/#Betting_on_College_Football\" >Betting on College Football?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CTulane_vs_USC_prediction_Cotton_Bowl_odds_pick%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Tulane vs. USC prediction: Cotton Bowl odds, pick&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"commerce-disclosure\"><em>Commercial content 21+.<\/em><br \/>\n    <\/aside>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>What a season it\u2019s been for the Tulane Green Wave. Back in August, Willie Fritz\u2019s team was a 50\/1 longshot to win the AAC and had a season Over\/Under of 6 wins. Four months later, the Green Wave are the No. 14 team in college football and are about to play No. 8 USC in the Cotton Bowl.<\/p>\n<p>And according to the odds, Tulane is not here to just make up the numbers. 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AZ, CT, IA, IL, LA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, TN, WV, WY only. T&amp;C apply     <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USC_vs_Tulane_1_pm_ET_ESPN_prediction_Tulane_-65_230_FanDuel\"><\/span><strong>USC vs. Tulane (1 p.m. ET, ESPN) prediction: Tulane -6.5 (+230, FanDuel)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s also been a terrific season for USC, who only had their College Football Playoff aspirations dashed in a loss to Utah in the Pac-12 Championship <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a>, but this could be a tough spot for the Trojans. Not only will they be disappointed not to be among the four contenders for the national championship, but they\u2019ll also need to make due without several key players.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Michael-Pratt.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Michael Pratt\" class=\"wp-image-25190668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Michael-Pratt.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Michael-Pratt.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Michael-Pratt.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Michael-Pratt.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Michael Pratt<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Quarterback Caleb Williams has said he intends to play on Monday despite a hamstring injury, but the Trojans won\u2019t have the services of star wide receiver Jordan Addison, as well as offensive lineman Brett Neilon and Andrew Voorhees. Those are some key pieces missing for the Trojans, who rely heavily on Williams\u2019 ability to extend plays with his legs. With an injured hamstring, a depleted offensive line and one of his most important weapons on the sidelines, that becomes a lot harder.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s before we even get to Tulane\u2019s defense, which has been superb this season. The Green Wave ranked inside the top 25 in yards per play and were the 11th-best team in the country in limiting explosive plays through the air this season. Tulane\u2019s run defense ranked 68th in success rate, but it also was 31st in preventing explosive runs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Betting_on_College_Football\"><\/span>Betting on College Football? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even if Williams is able to move the ball, the Tulane offense should be able to stick with the Trojans. Quarterback Michael Pratt is a savvy signal-caller and he\u2019s got a star running back alongside him in Tyjae Spears, who racked up 1,376 yards and 15 touchdowns this season.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Tulane ranked 22nd in expected points added per play and 23rd in finishing drives in 2022, so the Green Wave will stack up well against a defense that finished the season outside the top-120 in both of those categories.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In their current form, there\u2019s very little between these two teams and there\u2019s a chance that Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner, doesn\u2019t play the whole game. If that is the case, it\u2019s worth taking a shot on an alternate spread and backing Tulane in a rout.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>USC vs. Tulane (1 p.m. ET, ESPN) pick: <\/strong>Tulane -6.5 (+230, FanDuel)\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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