Tulane vs. USC 1/2/23- College Football Betting Picks and Odds
Tulane Green Wave vs. USC Trojans
CFB: 1:00 PM EST
Jan. 02, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : USC -2 ; O/U 40
AT&T stadium in Arlington, TX will host the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Monday afternoon between the number 16 ranked Tulane Green Wave and the USC Trojans. Tulane comes into the Cotton Bowl with eleven wins in 13 games played this year riding a 3 game win streak after a 17 point victory against UCF in the American Athletic Championship. Defensively Tulane did just enough allowing 28 points but nothing in the first quarter and held UFC to only six third down conversions in the full 60 minutes of game time. Offensively Tulane was dominant pouring in 45 points including 21 in the fourth quarter on nearly 650 total yards of offense.
Michael Pratt led the way for the Tulane offense completing 20 of 33 passes for 394 yards and four scores and ran the ball six times for 48 yards and one touchdown as well. Tyjae Spears was the top ball carrier in the game with 199 yards and one touchdown on 22 carries come up while Duece Watts led the way for the Tulane receivers with 134 yards and one score on three catches as well. Shae Wyatt added 110 yards and two scores on five grabs and Lawrence Keys III chipped in 60 yards and one score on two catches for Tulane as well.
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The USC Trojans come into Monday afternoon with eleven wins on the year following a 23 point blowout loss against Utah in the PAC 12 championship. Offensively USC moved the ball well totaling 419 yards including 363 through the air to score 24 points in the game after a 17 point first half. Defensively USC was obliterated however as Utah accumulated 533 yards and scored 47 points including 23 in the fourth quarter.
Heisman winner Caleb Williams completed 28 of 41 passes for 363 yards and three touchdowns and ran the ball 12 times for 21 yards as well. Austin Jones led the way for the USC ball carriers with 35 yards on 15 carries, while Mario Williams added 51 yards and one score on three catches as well. Tahj Washington was the top receiver in the game for USC with 93 yards and one touchdown on six catches.
Recent Betting Trends:
Tulane are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tulane's last 7 games.
Tulane are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games.
Southern California are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Southern California's last 7 games.
Free Betting Pick: USC Trojans -2
Both teams come into Monday afternoon having played well this season and will look to finish their year on a high note. USC is the better team in this game and will come into Monday with a bad taste in their mouth. UFC had a chance to make the College Football Playoff before the loss to Utah and will avenge that loss on Monday. The Trojans are better on both sides of the ball and will do enough Monday afternoon to get the win and cover leading to a Cotton Bowl championship. Final Score Prediction, USC Trojans win and cover 31-27.