Tulane at Florida Week 1 College Football Matchup Tulane at Florida Matchup - Week 1
Fri, Dec 20 2024 · Postseason · Neutral Site · 🏟 Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL · Turf · 65,857 cap
Tulane✈ 479 mi+1 hr TZ Florida✈ 116 miSame TZ
Away (Neutral)
8 33
Final
Home (Neutral)
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Tulane
23
TULN +10
Florida
30
P&R Line Florida -7
P&R Total O/U 52
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Florida -10 · O/U 50.5
Matchup Prediction
Tulane has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Tulane entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Tulane wins
Lean
Game Control
58.3%
Tulane wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Florida -10
O/U 50.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Tulane · 73.9% ATS historically
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🚌 Tulane 2nd straight Road Game
Tulane 2024 Schedule
Tulane's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29Tulane vs SE Louisiana-28.5W52–055.5W52–0UY
Sat 9/7Tulane vs Kansas State+8.5L27–3447.5L27–34OY
Sat 9/14Tulane at Oklahoma+13.5L19–3448.5L19–34ON
Sat 9/21Tulane at Louisiana-1.5W41–3353.5W41–33OY
Sat 9/28Tulane vs South Florida-4.0W45–1060.5W45–10UY
Sat 10/5Tulane at UAB-19.5W71–2052.0W71–20OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/19Tulane vs Rice-21.5W24–1053.5W24–10UN
Sat 10/26Tulane at North Texas-7.5W45–3770.5W45–37OY
Thu 10/31Tulane at Charlotte-14.5W34–355.5W34–3UY
Sat 11/9Tulane vs Temple-25.5W52–650.5W52–6OY
Sat 11/16Tulane at Navy-7.5W35–049.0W35–0UY
— Bye Week —
Thu 11/28Tulane vs Memphis-12.5L24–3454.5L24–34ON
Fri 12/6Tulane at Army-4.5L14–3546.5L14–35ON
Fri 12/20Tulane vs Florida+10.0L8–3350.5L8–33UN
Florida 2024 Schedule
Florida's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Florida vs Miami+2.5L17–4154.5L17–41ON
Sat 9/7Florida vs Samford-38.5W45–755.5W45–7UN
Sat 9/14Florida vs Texas A&M+4.5L20–3347.0L20–33ON
Sat 9/21Florida at Mississippi State-6.5W45–2858.0W45–28OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/5Florida vs UCF+1.0W24–1362.0W24–13UY
Sat 10/12Florida at Tennessee+13.5L17–2354.5L17–23UY
Sat 10/19Florida vs Kentucky+2.5W48–2042.5W48–20OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/2Florida vs Georgia+14.5L20–3452.5L20–34OY
Sat 11/9Florida at Texas+24.5L17–4948.5L17–49ON
Sat 11/16Florida vs LSU+3.0W27–1657.0W27–16UY
Sat 11/23Florida vs Ole Miss+13.0W24–1757.5W24–17UY
Sat 11/30Florida at Florida State-17.5W31–1145.5W31–11UY
Fri 12/20Florida vs Tulane-10.0W33–850.5W33–8UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Tulane PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Tulane
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Tulane #20
+0.416
Florida #72
+0.255
Tulane Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Tulane #4
+0.639
Florida #73
+0.321
Tulane Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Tulane #63
0.164
Florida #36
0.181
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Florida Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Tulane #18
+7.622
Florida #46
+7.702
Florida Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Tulane #32
+0.893
Florida #64
+0.813
Tulane Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Tulane #4
65.5
Florida #46
69.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Tulane Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Florida Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Tulane
-0.1
Florida
10.5
Offense Rating
Tulane
14.5
Florida
19.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Tulane
14.6
Florida
8.5
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Tulane Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Tulane #41
1.33
Florida #66
0.82
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Tulane #76
0.75
Florida #77
1.09
Tulane +0.52
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 11 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Tulane Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Tulane #1
58.2
Florida #1
47.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Tulane #34
27.0
Florida #37
33.0
Tulane +10.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 12 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Florida
3 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Florida
76.9 — 9.4 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Florida won by 25
✗ Model missed it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Tulane. Teams with this edge profile have covered 50.3% historically — essentially a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Tulane
Jon Sumrall #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Joe Craddock Yr 1 #1
DC Greg Gasparato Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Florida
Billy Napier #1
11–14 (44%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Rob Sale Yr 3 #1
DC Austin Armstrong Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself