Navy (1-6) and Tulsa (3-4) meet on Friday night for a showdown between American Athletic Conference rivals. The Golden Hurricane have won three of their last four and should return from their bye week recharged. The Midshipmen have struggled and are currently on a three-game losing streak, though they did give No. 2 Cincinnati a scare last week in a 27-20 loss.
Kickoff from Tulsa, Okla., is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The home team is favored by 11 points in the latest Tulsa vs. Navy odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points is set at 47. Before making any Navy vs. Tulsa picks or CFB bets, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,900 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 9 of the 2021 season on a 26-11 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Navy vs. Tulsa and just revealed its coveted picks and betting analysis. You can visit SportsLine now to see all of the model’s CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for Tulsa vs. Navy:
- Navy vs. Tulsa spread: Tulsa -11
- Navy vs. Tulsa over-under: 47 points
- Navy vs. Tulsa money line: Navy +330, Tulsa -430
- TUL: Golden Hurricane are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a bye week
- NAVY: Midshipmen are 4-0 ATS in their last four meetings in Tulsa
Featured Game | Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Navy Midshipmen
Why Tulsa can cover
The Golden Hurricane have the third-ranked offense in the American Athletic Conference with 457.3 total yards per game. In each of their victories this season, Tulsa’s offense exploded. It recorded two performances with over 600 total yards and another game with 550 total yards. Tulsa has been able to nicely mix in the run and pass.
The Golden Hurricane are ranked third in the conference with 273.6 passing yards per game and fifth in rushing yards per game (183.7). In their back-to-back wins against Memphis and South Florida, they were able to run the ball at will. In Week 6 against Memphis, Tulsa rushed for 234 yards with three rushing touchdowns. The following week against South Florida, the Golden Hurricane ran for 269 yards and two scores. Getting the rushing attack will be key for Tulsa on Friday night.
Why Navy can cover
Navy is a run-heavy, triple option team and has the best rushing attack in the American Athletic Conference. The Midshipmen are ranked first with 212.1 rushing yards per game. Their best game on the ground came against UCF. Navy ran for a season-high 348 yards on 76 carries for three scores.
The Midshipmen’s rush attack was well-balanced against UCF. They had four players with at least 52 rushing yards. Senior running back Carlinos Acie had a team-high 85 rushing yards on 11 carries. Fellow senior tailback Isaac Ruoss finished with 21 carries for 84 yards and a score. Sophomore quarterback Tai Lavatai had 21 carries for 57 yards and a team-high two touchdowns.
How to make Navy vs. Tulsa picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting 44 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only get the model’s Tulsa vs. Navy pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Navy vs. Tulsa? And which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.
