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2024 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
(9-4) Tulane Green Wave vs. Florida Gators (7-5)
Date: Friday, December 20th
Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Tulane +11.5 | Florida -11.5
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl CFB Moneyline Odds: Tulane +350 | Florida -455
College Football Betting Total: O/U 50.5
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Get ready for a high-energy showdown in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl! Florida and Tulane bring contrasting legacies to this matchup, with Florida dominating their head-to-head history, capped by a crushing 63-21 victory in 1984.
ESPN will be covering the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl as the Tulane Green Wave face off against the Florida Gators on Friday, December 20th, with kickoff set for 3:30 ET.
The game is being played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, with Florida designated as the home team. The over/under line is currently at 50.5 points.
Tulane comes in with a 9-4 record this season, while Florida is 7-5. The Gators are favored at -11.5 points in this matchup.
Don’t sleep on Tulane, a scrappy program looking to shock the odds and cash in at +350 on the moneyline. Florida enters as heavy favorites at -455, but bowl season is all about surprises, and live betting on a game like this could be a rollercoaster.
From historic rivalries to modern betting action, this clash has it all.
Tulane Green Wave
Tulane enters this bowl game against Florida with a 9-4 record, going 5-2 on the road and 3-2 at home. They’ve been favored in 10 of their 13 games, holding an 8-2 record as the favorite.
The Green Wave has an 8-4 record against the spread, with a +17.5 average scoring margin. They are 7-3 ATS as the favorite and 5-2 ATS on the road.
Their over/under record stands at 8-4, with an average line of 53.5 points. Tulane’s games have averaged 56.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 50.5 points.
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Tulane Green Wave Stats
Tulane’s offense ranks 31st in our power rankings heading into bowl season, but they are 8th in scoring with 37.2 points per game. They have been excellent on third downs, converting 52.2% of their attempts, the second-best mark in the nation. Their rushing attack is their strength, averaging 206.8 yards per game on 40.5 attempts.
Makhi Hughes leads the ground game with 1,372 yards and 15 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Darian Mensah has thrown for 2,723 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions, with a passer rating of 113. Mario Williams is the top receiver with 940 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Despite ranking 24th nationally by allowing just 19.7 points per game, Tulane’s defense struggled in their latest matchup, giving up 35 points in a 35-14 loss to Army. The Green Wave allowed 20 first downs and 338 rushing yards on 55 attempts, though they limited Army to just 17 passing yards on two attempts.
Opposing quarterbacks have managed a passer rating of only 70.1 against Tulane, averaging 167.9 passing yards per game, which ranks 12th in the nation. The defense has faced 31.3 rushing attempts per game, allowing an average of 144.1 rushing yards.
Florida Gators
Florida enters their Bowl game matchup against Tulane with a 7-5 record. They’ve gone 4-2 at home and 2-2 on the road. The Gators have been favored in just two games this season, winning both, and they hold a +3.6 average scoring margin.
Against the spread, Florida is 7-3, covering in four of six home games and three of four road contests. They are 2-0 ATS as favorites and 4-3 as underdogs this season.
The Gators’ over/under record is 6-4, with their games averaging 52.2 points. This week’s line is set at 50.5, with seven games featuring higher totals and four games with lower lines.
Florida Gators Stats
Florida’s offense has been average heading into bowl season, ranking 50th in points per game with 27.9 and 48th in our offensive power rankings. DJ Lagway has thrown for 1,610 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 98.
Florida ranks 93rd in passing attempts and converts only 37.9% of third downs. They are 73rd in rushing, averaging 160 yards per game. Jadan Baugh leads the ground game with 603 yards and 7 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Elijhah Badger has 789 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns.
Florida’s defense put together a strong performance in their recent game against Florida State, allowing just 11 points. They held the Seminoles to 239 total yards, including 99 rushing yards on 44 attempts and 140 passing yards, while not giving up a passing touchdown.
On the season, Florida’s defense is ranked 44th nationally, allowing 24.3 points per game. Opponents have averaged 156.7 rushing yards per game and 236 passing yards against the Gators, completing 59.5% of their passes.
Tulane Green Wave vs. Florida Gators NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Tulane Green Wave are 2-3 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Florida Gators are 3-2 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Tulane Green Wave are 6-4 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Florida Gators have gone 6-4 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Tulane Green Wave’s last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-2.
- The Florida Gators’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl NCAA Betting Prediction: Florida -11.5
Our projections have the Florida Gators winning their bowl game matchup against Tulane by a score of 34-17. With the Gators being -11.5 point favorites, we like their chances to cover the spread.
For the over/under, with the line set at 50.5 points, we have these teams combining for 51 points, so the over is an OK play. (Small lean)
Whether you’re chasing value or backing the big dogs, the Gasparilla Bowl promises fireworks. Stay sharp, and let’s ride this bowl season wave!
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