USF vs Tulane Prediction College Football Picks 9/28/24

The USF Bulls and the Tulane Green Wave meet in week 5 college football action from Yulman Stadium on Saturday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a USF vs. Tulane prediction.

USF Recap

The USF Bulls come into this one looking to bounce back from a 50-15 loss to Miami last time out, dropping to 2-2 on the year as a result. After this game, USF will head home for a date with Memphis.

Bulls Trying To Get Back On Track

Byrum Brown has thrown for 702 yards and 2 touchdowns on 57.9% passing while also leading the Bulls in rushing with 281 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kelley Joiner has 251 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns while Nay’Quan Wright has 199 rushing yards and 2 TDs and Ta’Ron Keith has 105 rushing yards with 3 TDs. Sean Atkins leads USF’s receiving group with 24 grabs for 289 yards while Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen has 139 receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Mac Harris has a team-high 24 total tackles while Kajuan Banks has a pair of sacks to lead USF. As a team, USF’s defense has combined for 9 sacks and 4 interceptions.

Why the South Florida Bulls will win

• South Florida has won each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• South Florida has covered the spread in each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Tulane has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five home games against conference opponents.

Tulane Recap

The Tulane Green Wave come into this one looking to build on a 41-33 win over Louisiana to get back to 2-2 on the year. After this game, Tulane will head back out on the road for a matchup against UAB.

Green Wave Trying To Ride Wave Of Momentum

Darian Mensah has thrown for 796 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions on 60% passing while Makhi Hughes has a team-high 424 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Mario Williams leads the Green Wave’s receiving group with 18 grabs for 312 yards while Dontae Fleming has 9 grabs for 164 yards. On defense, Bailey Despanie has a team-high 22 total tackles including 19 solo tackles while Tulane’s defense as a whole has combined for 8 sacks and 4 interceptions so far this year.

Why the Tulane Green Wave will win

• Tulane has won each of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked teams at Yulman Stadium.
• South Florida has lost 16 of its last 17 road games against conference opponents.
• Tulane has covered the spread in each of its last four games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
• South Florida has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four September games as a road underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.

USF vs. Tulane Prediction

I’m on USF and the points here. I just think that these two teams are more similar than this line would indicate and I give USF a lot more credit for hanging around with Miami and Alabama than I give Tulane for battling Kansas State and Oklahoma. I think that USF has a chance to win this one outright so give me USF and the points.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: USF +6