Goodyear Cotton Bowl Prediction & Odds
USC thought it would be playing in the playoffs but after losing the Pac-12 title game, the Trojans will settle for the Goodyear Cotton Bowl against Tulane instead. Are the Trojans primed to be upset?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
279 Tulane Green Wave (+1.5) vs. 280 USC Trojans (-1.5); o/u 63.5
1:00 p.m. ET, Monday, January 2, 2022
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Tulane vs. USC Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our CFB Public Betting page shows that 61% of bets are on N.C. State. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Tulane Green Wave Game Notes
Michael Pratt announced he will return to Tulane for the 2023 season, Crissy Froyd of SI.com reports. Pratt will return for his fourth season as the Green Wave’s starting quarterback. The 6-foot-3 signal-caller is coming off a career-best campaign in 2022, going 207-for-321 passing for 2,776 yards and a 25:5 TD:INT ratio along with 114 rushes for 395 yards and 10 more touchdowns. Pratt also helped lead Tulane to its first double-digit win season since 1998, culminating in an 11-2 record and a victory in the AAC title game over Central Florida. He announced his decision to return to Tulane for 2023 along with center Sincere Haynesworth.
USC Trojans Game Notes
Caleb Williams (hamstring) reiterated his plans to play in Monday’s game versus Tulane on Friday, but said he might need to be more conservative with his running, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports. Williams rushed 109 times for 372 yards and 10 touchdowns in 13 games this season. The Heisman winner also completed 296-of-448 passes for 4,075, 37 touchdowns and four interceptions. While Williams’ rushing ability may be hindered, he is more than a productive enough passer to still be effective against Tulane.
Tulane vs. USC Betting Trends
Over is 4-0 in Green Wave last 4 games overall
Over is 7-0 in Trojans last 7 games overall
Over is 4-1 in Trojans last 5 games following a straight up loss
Under is 4-1 in Green Wave last 5 non-conference games
Tulane vs. USC Betting Prediction
The Green Wave are 15-3 against the spread in their last 18 games overall, are 8-1 against the number in their last nine games versus a team with a winning record and are 6-1 at the betting window in their last seven games coming off a win. The Trojans, meanwhile, are just 1-11 against the spread in their last 12 neutral site games, are winless against the number in their last five bowl games and are 7-17 ATS in their last 24 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC PREDICTION: TULANE GREEN WAVE +1.5