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The AAC Championship Game is between the No. 18 Tulane Green Wave (10-2) and the No. 22 UCF Knights (9-3) on December 3, 2022. Kickoff is at 4:00 PM ET on ABC.
The Green Wave are the favorites (-3.5) in their matchup versus the Knights, with the over/under being 57 points. (On the moneyline, the Green Wave are -164 and the Knights are +135.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Tulane vs. UCF
- Game Day: Saturday, December 3, 2022
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Stadium: Yulman Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Wave | -3.5 | -107 | -115 | 57 | -112 | -109 | -164 | +135 |
Tulane Betting Insights
- UCF has a 7-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- The teams have hit the over in five of UCF’s 12 games with a set total.
Tulane Stats & Insights
- On offense, Tulane ranks 45th in the FBS with 416.2 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 27th in total defense (336.8 yards allowed per contest).
- Tulane ranks 26th in points scored this year (34.4 points per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 18th-best in the FBS with 19.8 points allowed per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Tulane has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 13th-best by allowing just 182.2 passing yards per game. The Green Wave rank 73rd on offense (223.8 passing yards per game).
- Tulane ranks 35th in run offense (192.4 rushing yards per game) and 74th in run defense (154.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Tulane is averaging a 38.6% third-down conversion rate offensively this year (76th in the FBS), and is giving up a 35.9% third-down conversion rate (44th) on the other side of the ball.
- Tulane has forced 19 total turnovers (38th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 11 times (13th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +8, the 16th-best in college football.
Tulane’s Best Players
- Michael Pratt leads Tulane with 2,382 yards (198.5 ypg) on 187-of-288 passing with 21 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has 347 rushing yards on 108 carries while scoring nine touchdowns on the ground.
- Tyjae Spears has racked up 1,177 yards on 190 carries while finding the end zone 14 times as a runner. He’s also caught 20 passes for 240 yards (20.0 per game) and two touchdowns through the air.
- Shae Wyatt’s leads his squad with 582 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 30 catches (out of 48 targets) and scored five touchdowns.
- Deuce Watts has caught 28 passes for 440 yards (36.7 yards per game) and seven touchdowns this year.
- Jha’Quan Jackson has a total of 427 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 28 throws and scoring two touchdowns.
- Darius Hodges has 4.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 26 tackles.
- Tulane’s top-tackler, Dorian Williams, has 79 tackles, 5.0 TFL, four sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Macon Clark has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 50 tackles, 7.0 TFL, and two passes defended.
UCF Betting Insights
- UCF’s ATS record is 7-5-0 this season.
- The teams have hit the over in five of UCF’s 12 games with a set total.
UCF Stats & Insights
- UCF’s offense has been excelling, racking up 486.1 total yards per game (ninth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 48th by allowing 360.8 total yards per game.
- UCF’s defense ranks 31st in the FBS with 21.3 points allowed per contest, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 23rd-best by piling up 34.9 points per game.
- UCF is compiling 242.8 passing yards per contest on offense this season (53rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 211.6 passing yards per contest (50th-ranked) on defense.
- UCF’s run offense has been thriving, compiling 243.3 rushing yards per contest (sixth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 65th by allowing 149.3 rushing yards per game.
- UCF’s third-down defense ranks 57th in the FBS with a 37.3% third-down conversion rate allowed, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks eighth-best by posting a 50.0% third-down rate.
- After forcing 13 turnovers (102nd in the FBS) and turning the ball over 18 times (76th in the FBS) this season, UCF sports the 100th-ranked turnover margin of -5.
UCF’s Best Players
- John Rhys Plumlee has thrown for 2,195 yards on 176-of-273 passing with 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 834 yards and 11 rushing touchdowns.
- RJ Harvey has run for 733 yards across 107 attempts, scoring five touchdowns.
- Javon Baker’s 710 receiving yards (59.2 yards per game) lead the team. He has 50 receptions on 84 targets with five touchdowns.
- Ryan O’Keefe has put up a 688-yard season so far with five touchdowns. He’s caught 67 passes on 95 targets.
- Kobe Hudson’s 42 targets have resulted in 30 receptions for 480 yards and five touchdowns.
- Tre’mon Morris-Brash has 6.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 8.0 TFL and 48 tackles.
- UCF’s top-tackler, Jason Johnson, has 104 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Divaad Wilson has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 32 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and four passes defended to his name.
