Nobody considers Old Dominion or Tulsa top choices with the College Football odds. Consider that Old Dominion is an expansion program that began in 2014. Tulsa has a much longer and sometimes glorious football history dating back to 1917. But recently, the Golden Hurricane has not been able to win consistently. For most of the 2021 campaign, Tulsa looked as if it would miss the postseason. However, the Golden Hurricane rallied to qualify for the postseason in the final weeks. Tulsa and Old Dominion meet on December 20 in the Myrtle Beach Bowl.
2021 Myrtle Beach Bowl Old Dominion Monarchs vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane
| Date and Time: | Monday, December 20, 2021, 2:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Brooks Stadium, Conway, South Carolina |
| Old Dominion vs. Tulsa TC Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Old Dominion | +9 ( -110 ) | 53 ( -110 ) | +265 |  |
| Tulsa | -9 ( -110 ) | 53 ( -110 ) | -325 | |
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2021 Myrtle Beach Bowl SBG Odds Overview
The Myrtle Beach Bowl was founded in 2020 and has tie-ins with Conference USA, the MAC, and Sun Belt. Specifically, the online wagering bowl venue is Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. Brooks Stadium is home to the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, one of the country’s best G5 teams.
Old Dominion Monarchs Team Overview
Old Dominion beat Charlotte 56-34 as 9-point home favorites in their regular-season finale. The game cleared the total of 55.5. Old Domination stands at 6-6 straight up, 9-3 against the spread, and 5-7 over/under. The Monarchs have NCAAF rankings of 77th for total offense and 68th for scoring offense. While defensively, Old Dominion ranks 61st overall and 80th for points allowed. Old Dominion won its final five games to qualify for this bowl matchup. Gamblers respect the Monarchs for their commitment and momentum entering this game.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Team Overview
Last time out for Tulsa was a 34-31 payout win over SMU as 6.5-point away dogs. The game cleared the total of 63. Tulsa stands at 6-6 straight up, 7-5 against the spread, and 7-4-1 over/under. The Golden Hurricane has CFB metrics of 37th for total offense and 84th for scoring offense. On defense, Tulsa is 69th overall and 77th for points allowed.
Accordingly, Tulsa won three games in a row at the end to salvage a postseason berth. However, their most impressive game was a 28-20 loss at Cincinnati. In the final moments, Tulsa fumbled on the Cincinnati goal as they attempted to tie the game.
Old Dominion Monarchs vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane Against the Spread
- Old Dominion has gotten the money in five consecutive games
- The Monarchs are 2-5 under the total in their most recent seven outings
- Old Dominion has covered six of its most recent seven games
- The Monarchs have gone under the total in five straight games as an underdog
- Tulsa has gotten the money in four of their previous five games
- The Golden Hurricane is 8-3 to the over in their most recent 11 matchups
- Tulsa got the cash in six of its last seven December games
2021 Myrtle Beach Bowl SBG Free Picks
On the whole, the Myrtle Beach Bowl gives us two teams in the winning habit. The underdog usually makes the most sense with the College Football odds when all else is equal. So too is Old Dominion a team of the future.
Myrtle Beach SBG Best Bet: Old Dominion Monarchs.