The Virginia Tech Hokies look to avoid their fourth straight losing season and their first bowl win since 2016. The Tulane Green Wave have a chance to win 12 games in back to back seasons. Let’s preview the Military Bowl and give out a Virginia Tech Hokies vs Tulane Green Wave prediction.
Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Preview
The Virginia Tech Hokies recently lost to NC State and beat Virginia to become bowl-eligible and end the regular season with a 6-6 record in the ACC standings. Kyron Drones is completing 58 percent of his passes for 1,993 yards, 15 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Da’Quan Felton and Jaylin Lane have combined for 1,191 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns, while Dae’Quan Wright has 28 receptions. The Virginia Tech Hokies ground game is averaging 175.7 yards per contest, and Bhayshul Tuten leads the way with 727 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, Virginia Tech is allowing 24.3 points and 324.2 yards per game. Keli Lawson leads the Virginia Tech Hokies with 77 tackles, Antwaun Powell-Ryland has 9.5 sacks and Dorian Strong has 3 interceptions.
Virginia Tech Hokies Team Facts
- Virginia Tech has lost each of its last three games as a favorite against AP-ranked teams.
- Virginia Tech has failed to cover the spread in 10 of its last 12 games against non-conference opponents.
- Virginia Tech has won the first half in three of its last four games against opponents from the American Athletic Conference.
- Each of Virginia Tech’s last five games against opponents from the American Athletic Conference have gone OVER the total points line.
Tulane Green Wave Betting Preview
The Tulane Green Wave had a 10-game winning streak snapped by SMU more than three weeks ago. Michael Pratt is completing 65.4 percent of his passes for 2,406 yards, 22 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Chris Brazzell II and Lawrence Keys III have combined for 1,310 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns, while Jha’Quan Jackson has 26 receptions. The Tulane Green Wave ground game is averaging 156.8 yards per contest, and Makhi Hughes leads the way with 1,290 yards and 7 touchdowns. Defensively, Tulane is allowing 18.9 points and 333.4 yards per game. Jesus Machado leads the Tulane Green Wave with 98 tackles, Darius Hodges has 7.5 sacks and Lance Robinson has 4 interceptions.
Tulane Green Wave Team Facts
- Tulane has won each of its last 18 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Tulane has covered the spread in four of its last five games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Tulane has won the first quarter in seven of its last nine games against non-conference opponents.
- Tulane has won the first half in each of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
- Eleven of Tulane’s last 12 games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Virginia Tech Hokies vs Tulane Green Wave prediction
This line has moved drastically, mainly because Tulane is without oodles of players. Quarterback Michael Pratt is getting ready for the NFL draft, receiver Chris Brazzell is out, and same goes for tight end Alex Bauman. Heck, Tulane just lost coach Willie Fritz to Houston. The Tulane Green Wave aren’t going to be the same team they were this season, and motivation should be even lower when you consider this group had dreams of a bowl game, and they were dashed with a loss to SMU. The Virginia Tech Hokies have fallen off these last few years, and they’re not nearly as talented, but they should win this game comfortably given what’s going on with Tulane. I’ll lay the points.