Free College Football Picks Today: South Florida Bulls vs Tulane Green Wave 10/15/22

The Tulane University Green Wave (5-1, 2-0 AAC) travel to face the University of South Florida Bulls (1-5, 0-2 AAC), who will be looking to snap their losing streak, at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday. The Green Wave are 12-point favorites, and the total is 55. Tulane is coming off a convincing 24-9 win over East Carolina at Benson Field at Yulman Stadium last Saturday. Michael Pratt was 27 of 34 for 326 yards and two touchdowns. Tyjae Spears ran 16 times for 53 yards. Duece Watts caught four passes for 93 yards and a touchdown. South Florida dropped a fourth straight game last Saturday, falling 28-24 to No. 24 Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium. Gerry Bohanon threw for 139 yards and two touchdowns. He added 117 yards on the ground. Xavier Weaver scored twice. He hauled in seven receptions for 112 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Green Wave won the only game between the teams last season, a 45-14 victory in November. Michael Pratt threw three touchdowns for Tulane, as Tyjae Spears added two TDs.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Green Wave are averaging 31.0 points per game for the season, 62nd in FBS, and they are facing a Bulls defense that has surrendered 36.3 PPG (120th). Meanwhile, South Florida has scored 24.3 points a game this season, 98th in the country, and Tulane is allowing 13.3 PPG (7th). The Green Wave rank 54th in the country in passing yards per game (255.7) and 87th in rushing (140.7). They have an advantageous matchup on the ground, as the Bulls are 123rd in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (218.8). Against the pass, South Florida is 96th (256.7).South Florida has been one of the country’s least productive passing teams, averaging 168.2 passing yards per game (116th), while ranking 44th in rushing yards (181.0). Tulane’s defense has proven stout through the air, as the Green Wave are 4th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (151.0). Against the run, the Green Wave are 55th (135.2).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through five games, Michael Pratt has thrown for nine touchdowns (3 INT) and 246.2 yards per game to lead Tulane in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had one TD (2 INT) and 176 yards passing. Tyjae Spears leads the team in rushing with an average of 52.0 yards a game over six games. He’s also contributed to the passing attack with 32.5 receiving yards a game. He has six touchdowns on the ground. Shae Wyatt is the Green Wave’s leading receiver with 44.2 yards a game and one TD. Gerry Bohanon has five passing touchdowns (6 INT) with 160.2 yards per game through six games to lead South Florida. In three home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs (2 INT) and an average of 214.7 yards. Brian Battie has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 78.8 yards a game through six games. He has four touchdowns. Xavier Weaver has been a key target in the Bulls’ aerial attack. He has two touchdowns and an 83.8 yard per game average through five appearances.