Virginia Tech football will play in the Military Bowl against Tulane on December 27 in Annapolis, Maryland. Hence, the game marks Tech’s 35th all-time bowl berth. The Hokies and Tulane have faced each other before. Their most recent College Football Betting contest took place in 1989 in favor of the Hokies, 30-13. Overall, Tech narrowly leads the all-time series 5-4. Virginia Tech will be making its first bowl appearance under Coach Brent Pry. A pair of second-team All-ACC selections lead the Hokies. To show, they are defensive lineman Antwaun Powell-Ryland and running back/kick returner Bhayshul Tuten.
Military Bowl Virginia Tech vs. Tulane Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, December 27, 2023, 2 p.m. ET. |
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| Location: | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD. |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Virginia Tech | -7½ -110 | 46½ -110 | -300 |  |
| Tulane | +7½ -110 | 46½ -110 | +240 | |
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Military Bowl Format
The Military Bowl began in 2008. Specifically, the matchup currently features schools from the ACC and the AAC. The game takes place at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. Previously, this bowl was called the EagleBank Bowl and Northrop Grumman Bowl.
Military Bowl Recent Results
North Carolina blasted Temple 55-13 in the 2019 sportsbook installment, and the ‘over’ easily connected for bettors. Including this outcome, favorites have gone 9-3 straight up and 8-4 against the spread in this matchup. North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell was the Most Valuable Player. In sum, Howell passed for 294 yards and three touchdowns. Since then, he became one of the most prominent quarterbacks in college football and a draft pick in the NFL.
Cause by the 2020 installment being canceled during the COVID-19 global pandemic, the game was expected to return in 2021. However, that game was due to COVID-19 issues as well. Finally, in 2022, Duke beat UCF 30-13. MVP QB Riley Leonard threw for 173 yards and ran for 63 more with two TDs.
Military Bowl Matchup
Last game, the Virginia Tech Hokies won 55-17 against the Virginia Cavaliers as 2.5-point road favorites. The game went over the College Football Betting total of 53. Virginia Tech has a record of 6-6 straight up, 7-5 against the spread, and 8-4 over/under the total. Virginia Tech ranks 64th for total offense, 86th for passing, 47th for rushing, and 58th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 26th overall, 10th against the pass, 67th against the rush, and 54th for points allowed. Also, Virginia Tech ranks 98th for fewest turnovers lost and 112th for takeaways.
Last game, the Tulane Green Wave lost 26-14 against the SMU Mustangs as 3-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 47.5. Tulane has a record of 11-2 straight up, 5-8 against the spread, and 2-11 over/under the total. Tulane ranks 70th for total offense, 70th for passing, 68th for rushing, and 69th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 33rd overall, 91st against the pass, 8th against the rush, and 20th for points allowed. Also, Tulane ranks 119th for fewest turnovers lost and 4th for takeaways.
Military Bowl Prediction
Tulane made it back to the conference championship game this season, losing to SMU, 26-14, on Saturday night. The Green Wave had 18 players receive all-conference honors this season, led by quarterback Michael Pratt, the American’s Offensive Player of the Year. In this situation, Tulane is without the coach who built the program, Willie Fritz, who departed for Houston. Virginia Tech plays hard for its second-year coach, Brent Pry.