UCF Knights vs Tulane Green Wave Pick & Analysis 12/3/22

UCF Knights take on Tulane Green Wave at Yulman stadium in New Orleans on 12/3/22.

UCF Knights and Tulane Green Wave are playing on 12/3/22. Knights are +3.5 and Green wave -3,5.

UCF Knights are 6-2 this season and 9-3 overall. They defeated South Florida last game. Tulane is 7-1 this year and 10-0-4 overall, with an ATS record of 10.2. The Green Wave won their last home game against Cincinnati 27-24. They were 1.0 points underdogs. John Rhys Plumlee is the team's quarterback. Javon Baker is their leader in receiving yards. Shae Wyatt is a top receiver. Tyjae Spears is an option in the run game for the Green Waves.

UCF has a good record of 8-2-0 in their last ten games. They have a positive scoring differential in these games by averaging 34.9 points per game and allowing 22.6. UCF's last 10 over-under record is 4-6-1. Tulane has an ATS record 3-3-5 in the last five games, while their straight-up record was 3.2.

UCF is ranked 9th in the NCAA in rushing yards per game with 243.25. This week they will face a Tulane defense ranked 104th. The Green Wave are ranked 26th and are allowed 21 points per contest. They are 152nd in sacks per games. UCF has a 3rd down conversion rate of 51.0%. Tulana is averaging 41.5 rush attempts per match. They have a rush yards allowed per play of 97th, but they are better when playing outside the top 50.

Tulane's star RB Tyjae Spears played just one down in the second half in their 38-31 loss to UCF earlier this season. With him healthy this time, Tulane should win this game and get the cover.