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| Pointspread | +1.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +103 |
| Over / Under | o +66.5 |
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69%
| Pointspread | -1.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -125 |
| Over / Under | u +66.5 |
31%
69%
AT&T Stadium in Arlington is once again the venue for the Cotton Bowl Classic when the Tulane Green Wave collides with the USC Trojans.
This is among the Bowl games with the potential for great excitement as it pits two squads that led their respective conferences. The 11-2 Trojans are first in the Pac-12 whereas the 11-2 Green Wave has claimed the top spot in the American.
USC sits as -2.5 favourites on the NCAAF odds and the over-under is valued at 62.5 points.
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Betting Analysis
The Trojans, as a program, have a more extensive Bowl history in the past decade. However, their last presence dates to 2019 when they were flattened in the Holiday Bowl. Moreover, USC has left the field blushing most of the time since 2015, having suffered defeat in three of their last four Bowl challenges. The 2017 Cotton Bowl Classic didn’t go well either (24-7 loss to Ohio State).
Only recently has the Louisiana-based university made somewhat regular appearances at Bowl contests. Prior to 2018, Tulane had partaken in only three such events over 15 years: the Liberty Bowl in 1998, the inaugural Hawai’i Bowl in 2002, and the New Orleans Bowl in 2013. The program has been invited to three end-of-season contests since 2018, winning twice (the 2018 Cure Bowl and the 2020 Armed Forces Bowl) and losing once (the 2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl).
Of these two schools, Tulane has been the safer bet this season, offering players a wave of benefits with their 11-2 record against the spread. Conversely, even though USC has played a strong season with its 11-2 win-loss tally, things have been different ATS at only 8-5.
Tulane Green Wave
Judging by the final scores of several of their games this season, the Green Wave has made a habit of drowning opponents with no mercy. 41-10 against UMass, 52-0 versus Alcorn St, and 59-24 over SMU. Only Southern Miss and UCF were able to temporarily stop their momentum, and it was by the slimmest of margins in both instances.
The program’s 2022 success has been predicated on a blistering running attack. 197.3 yards on the ground per outing was good for 3rd in the American Conference and helped make the less impressive 236 passing yards more palatable and manageable. The star of the show is RB Tyjae Spears and his 1,376 yards and 15 TDs for the campaign. Don’t overlook QB Michael Pratt’s running ability. He’s scampered into the end zone no less than ten times in 2022.
Defensively, they don’t give up much through the air, allowing opposing QBs to only gain 188.5 yards per game on them.
Southern California Trojans
The Californian-based school had a great season, with a plethora of convincing wins over its Pac-12 rivals. Very few teams stood in their way. Only one was successful in halting the Trojans’ march. Utah not only handed USC a 43-42 mid-season defeat, but they did so again in the conference championship game in early December by the emphatic score of 47-24. No other team gave USC’s defence as much trouble as Utah this season.
All the same, USC has one of the great offences in the country. They rank 3rd in points scored, 5th with 499.8 total yards amassed per contest and rank similarly for passing yards per outing (325.7). QB Caleb Williams has thrown for an impressive 4,075 yards, not to mention his stunning ratio of 37 TDs to only 4 INTs. The wide receiver corps has helped a lot, led by Jordan Addison’s 59 receptions and 875 yards.
Cotton Bowl Prediction: Who Will Win New Tulane vs. USC?
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TULANE GREEN WAVE
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TROJANS
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Score Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 5 Dec 4:52pm | TULN | -1.5 -110 | O +63.5 -110 |
| Closing 2 Jan 6:04pm | TULN | -1.5 -110 | O +66.5 -120 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Green Wave Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
17 |
| Rushing |
1376 |
| Passing |
2776 |
| Receiving |
35 |
| Sacks |
5 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
| Touchdowns |
9 |
| Rushing |
884 |
| Passing |
4075 |
| Receiving |
59 |
| Sacks |
12.5 |
| Interceptions |
5 |
| Touchdowns |
4 |
| Rushing |
205 |
| Passing |
234 |
| Receiving |
3 |
| Sacks |
0 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
61 |
| Passing |
462 |
| Receiving |
6 |
| Sacks |
1 |
| Interceptions |
0 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Trojans Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
17 |
| Rushing |
1376 |
| Passing |
2776 |
| Receiving |
35 |
| Sacks |
5 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
| Touchdowns |
9 |
| Rushing |
884 |
| Passing |
4075 |
| Receiving |
59 |
| Sacks |
12.5 |
| Interceptions |
5 |
| Touchdowns |
4 |
| Rushing |
205 |
| Passing |
234 |
| Receiving |
3 |
| Sacks |
0 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
61 |
| Passing |
462 |
| Receiving |
6 |
| Sacks |
1 |
| Interceptions |
0 |
Injuries
Justin Ibieta (QB)
Michael Pratt (QB)
Cameron Carroll (RB)
Will Wallace (TE)
Andrew Vorhees (OL)
Jordan Addison (WR)
Caleb Williams (QB)
Michael Jackson III (WR)
Travis Dye (RB)
Bobby Haskins (OL)
Korey Foreman (DL)
Andrew Vorhees (OL)
Mario Williams (WR)
Eric Gentry (LB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Justin Ibieta (QB) | out for season | Shoulder - 11 / 10 / 22 | 7-1 | 6-2 | + - |
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Ibieta has suffered a torn labrum and will miss the rest of the 2022 season. |
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| Michael Pratt (QB) | Prob Sat | Shoulder - 30 / 09 / 22 | 8-2 | 7-3 | + - |
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Pratt missed the previous game with a shoulder injury, but it is projected that he will suit up for Saturday's matchup against East Carolina. |
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| Cameron Carroll (RB) | Out indefinitely | Leg - 10 / 09 / 22 | - | - | + - |
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Carroll is out of commission due to a leg injury, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated. |
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| Will Wallace (TE) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 10 / 09 / 22 | - | - | + - |
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Wallace was held out of the previous game with an unspecified ailment, and it is uncertain if he will be in the lineup against Kansas State on Saturday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Vorhees (OL) | Out Mon | Undisclosed - 22 / 12 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Vorhees is nursing an undefined ailment, and he will not take the field against Tulane in the Cotton Bowl. |
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| Jordan Addison (WR) | Out Mon | Ankle - 21 / 12 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Addison is hampered by an ankle injury, and he will not be active for the Cotton Bowl against Tulane. |
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| Caleb Williams (QB) | Prob Mon | Hamstring - 04 / 12 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Williams has a hamstring issue, but it is not expected to affect his status against Tulane in the Cotton Bowl. |
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| Michael Jackson III (WR) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 02 / 12 / 22 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Jackson III is dealing with an unspecified injury, and it is unclear if he will play in the Cotton Bowl against Tulane. |
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| Travis Dye (RB) | out for season | Knee - 12 / 11 / 22 | 3-2 | 5-0 | + - |
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Dye is sidelined with a knee injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Bobby Haskins (OL) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 30 / 10 / 22 | 3-3 | 6-0 | + - |
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Haskins missed the last game with an unknown injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Colorado on Friday. |
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| Korey Foreman (DL) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 29 / 10 / 22 | 4-3 | 7-0 | + - |
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Foreman missed the last game due to an undefined ailment, and it has yet to be established if he will partake in the contest against California on Saturday. |
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| Andrew Vorhees (OL) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 29 / 10 / 22 | 4-3 | 7-0 | + - |
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Vorhees sat out the previous two games due to an unspecified injury, and it is unknown if he will play versus Colorado on Friday. |
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| Mario Williams (WR) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 29 / 10 / 22 | 4-3 | 7-0 | + - |
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Williams has missed the last three games with an injury to an unlisted area, but it is likely he will be active Saturday against UCLA. |
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| Eric Gentry (LB) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 28 / 10 / 22 | 4-3 | 7-0 | + - |
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Gentry was absent from the last three games with an ankle injury, but it is expected he will play Saturday versus UCLA. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 5 Dec 4:52pm TULN -1.5 -110 O +63.5 -110 Closing 2 Jan 6:04pm TULN -1.5 -110 O +66.5 -120 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Green Wave Team Leaders
Touchdowns 17
Rushing 1376
Passing 2776
Receiving 35
Sacks 5
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 884
Passing 4075
Receiving 59
Sacks 12.5
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns 4
Rushing 205
Passing 234
Receiving 3
Sacks 0
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 61
Passing 462
Receiving 6
Sacks 1
Interceptions 0
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Trojans Team Leaders
Touchdowns 17
Rushing 1376
Passing 2776
Receiving 35
Sacks 5
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 884
Passing 4075
Receiving 59
Sacks 12.5
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns 4
Rushing 205
Passing 234
Receiving 3
Sacks 0
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 61
Passing 462
Receiving 6
Sacks 1
Interceptions 0
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Injuries
Justin Ibieta (QB)
out for season Shoulder - 11 / 10 / 22Michael Pratt (QB)
Prob Sat Shoulder - 30 / 09 / 22Cameron Carroll (RB)
Out indefinitely Leg - 10 / 09 / 22Will Wallace (TE)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 10 / 09 / 22Andrew Vorhees (OL)
Out Mon Undisclosed - 22 / 12 / 22Jordan Addison (WR)
Out Mon Ankle - 21 / 12 / 22Caleb Williams (QB)
Prob Mon Hamstring - 04 / 12 / 22Michael Jackson III (WR)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 02 / 12 / 22Travis Dye (RB)
out for season Knee - 12 / 11 / 22Bobby Haskins (OL)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 30 / 10 / 22Korey Foreman (DL)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 29 / 10 / 22Andrew Vorhees (OL)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 29 / 10 / 22Mario Williams (WR)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 29 / 10 / 22Eric Gentry (LB)
Prob Sat Ankle - 28 / 10 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Justin Ibieta (QB) out for season Shoulder - 11 / 10 / 22 7-1 6-2 + - Ibieta has suffered a torn labrum and will miss the rest of the 2022 season.
Michael Pratt (QB) Prob Sat Shoulder - 30 / 09 / 22 8-2 7-3 + - Pratt missed the previous game with a shoulder injury, but it is projected that he will suit up for Saturday's matchup against East Carolina.
Cameron Carroll (RB) Out indefinitely Leg - 10 / 09 / 22 - - + - Carroll is out of commission due to a leg injury, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated.
Will Wallace (TE) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 10 / 09 / 22 - - + - Wallace was held out of the previous game with an unspecified ailment, and it is uncertain if he will be in the lineup against Kansas State on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Andrew Vorhees (OL) Out Mon Undisclosed - 22 / 12 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Vorhees is nursing an undefined ailment, and he will not take the field against Tulane in the Cotton Bowl.
Jordan Addison (WR) Out Mon Ankle - 21 / 12 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Addison is hampered by an ankle injury, and he will not be active for the Cotton Bowl against Tulane.
Caleb Williams (QB) Prob Mon Hamstring - 04 / 12 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Williams has a hamstring issue, but it is not expected to affect his status against Tulane in the Cotton Bowl.
Michael Jackson III (WR) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 02 / 12 / 22 1-1 2-0 + - Jackson III is dealing with an unspecified injury, and it is unclear if he will play in the Cotton Bowl against Tulane.
Travis Dye (RB) out for season Knee - 12 / 11 / 22 3-2 5-0 + - Dye is sidelined with a knee injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Bobby Haskins (OL) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 30 / 10 / 22 3-3 6-0 + - Haskins missed the last game with an unknown injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Colorado on Friday.
Korey Foreman (DL) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 29 / 10 / 22 4-3 7-0 + - Foreman missed the last game due to an undefined ailment, and it has yet to be established if he will partake in the contest against California on Saturday.
Andrew Vorhees (OL) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 29 / 10 / 22 4-3 7-0 + - Vorhees sat out the previous two games due to an unspecified injury, and it is unknown if he will play versus Colorado on Friday.
Mario Williams (WR) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 29 / 10 / 22 4-3 7-0 + - Williams has missed the last three games with an injury to an unlisted area, but it is likely he will be active Saturday against UCLA.
Eric Gentry (LB) Prob Sat Ankle - 28 / 10 / 22 4-3 7-0 + - Gentry was absent from the last three games with an ankle injury, but it is expected he will play Saturday versus UCLA.