The Tulane Green Wave will make its 15th bowl appearance in school history. And with a chance to top off a noteworthy College Football betting season for the program. Tulane will look to capitalize off their AAC Championship victory over UCF. Meanwhile, the USC Trojans may have missed a playoff berth. But they will head to their 55th bowl appearance in school history. USC averaged the fourth-most yards per play against FBS opponents this season. Despite falling to Utah in the PAC-12 title game, QB Caleb Williams ended the season by throwing for 363 yards and three touchdowns.
2022 Cotton Bowl USC Trojans vs. Tulane Green Wave
| Date and Time: | Monday, January 2, 2023, 1 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| USC | +1½ (-110) | 61½ (-110) | +103 |  |
| Tulane | -1½ (-110) | 61½ (-110) | -123 | |
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2022 Cotton Bowl Overview
At the onset the Cotton Bowl began in 1937. And then it currently features schools from the Big 12 Conference and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The offshore betting bowl takes place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Previously, the venue for this contest was the Cotton Bowl in Dallas from 1937-2009.
Once upon a time, this bowl was titled the Mobil Cotton Bowl, Southwestern Bell Cotton Bowl Classic, SBC Communications Cotton Bowl Classic, and AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic. Finally, Goodyear obtained sponsorship rights in 2015.
The Cotton Bowl has not been one of the more competitive bowl games through the years. The game has not seen a margin of a touchdown or less since 2015. It is amazing when you go back and look over the numbers, as there have been only four games in the last 21 years with a margin of a touchdown or less.
In 2020, Oklahoma routed Florida by a 55-20 score as the favorite cashed, with the ‘over’ hitting, too. It was the second season a team went for 50 or more points in the Cotton Bowl. Last year saw a Group of Five team in the 2021 Cotton Bowl Classic. Specifically, Cincinnati was the No. 4 seed in the CFP. The Bearcats were no match for No. 1 seed Alabama. In turn, the Crimson Tide rolled to a 27-6 rout. Also, the 33 total points were the least combined points since 2017, when Ohio State topped USC 24-7.
2022 Cotton Bowl Matchup
Last game, the USC Trojans lost 47[-24 against the Utah Utes as 2.5-point favorites. The game went over the College Football Betting total of 67. USC has a record of 11-2 straight up, 8-5 against the spread, and 10-3 over/under the total.
Overall, USC has national metrics of 5th for total offense, 5th for passing, 51st for rushing, and 3rd for scoring. Defensively they rank 102nd overall, 111th against the pass, 62nd against the rush, and 81st for points allowed. Also, USC ranks 5th for fewest turnovers lost and 2nd for takeaways.
Last game, the Tulane Green Wave won 45-28 against the UCF Knights as 3.5-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 56.5. Tulane has a record of 11-2 straight up, 11-2 against the spread, and 7-6 over/under the total.
Accordingly, Tulane has national metrics of 34th for total offense, 58th for passing, 31st for rushing, and 21st for scoring. Defensively they rank 31st overall, 18th against the pass, 73rd against the rush, and 26th for points allowed. Also, Tulane ranks 112th for fewest turnovers lost and 57th for takeaways.
2022 Cotton Bowl Best Bet: Tulane Green Wave.