Military Bowl Odds: Virginia Tech vs Tulane Lines, Spread, Schedule

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Military Bowl Odds: Virginia Tech vs. Tulane Lines, Spread

Wednesday, Dec 27
2:00pm ET
ESPN
VA Tech Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
-10.5
-102
44.5
-110o / -110u
-385
Tulane Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
+10.5
-120
44.5
-110o / -110u
+300
Odds via FanDuel. Get up-to-the-minute NCAAF odds here.

The 2023 Military Bowl matchup is official, as Virginia Tech will take on Tulane — and here's everything you need to know about the Military Bowl odds and Virginia Tech vs. Tulane lines, spread and more.

Virginia Tech opened as a 4.5-point favorite over Tulane in the 2023 Military Bowl. The line has since moved, and Virginia Tech is now a 10.5-point favorite over Tulane. The total is set at over/under 44.5 points scored by both teams combined. Virginia Tech is also a -385 moneyline favorite over Tulane, with Tulane +300 to win outright.

Injuries & Transfer News

Virginia Tech Hokies

Transfer Portal

  • TE Dae'Quan Wright (431 snaps)
  • WR Da'Wain Lofton (190 snaps; will still play in bowl)
  • CB Derrick Canteen (395 snaps; will still play in bowl)

Injuries

Virginia Tech will be without starting safeties Nasir Peoples (257 snaps) and Jalen Stroman (384 snaps).

Tulane Green Wave

Coaching Changes

Head coach Willie Fritz has taken the HC job at Houston.

Offensive coordinator Slade Nagle, defensive coordinator Shiel Wood, defensive line coach Gerald Chapman, wide receivers coach Derrick Sherman and analyst James Ross (promoted to inside linebackers coach) will all follow Fritz to Houston but will coach in the bowl game.

Troy head coach Jon Sumrall will replace Fritz as Tulane's head coach.

Out for Bowl

  • Starting QB Michael Pratt (706 snaps)
  • Starting WR Chris Brazzell (616 snaps)
  • Starting WR Jha'Quan Jackson (314 snaps)
  • Starting TE Alex Bauman (656 snaps)
  • Starting LG Prince Pines (425 snaps)
  • Starting S DJ Douglas (652 snaps)
  • Starting OLB Devean Deal (488 snaps)
  • Starting DE Keith Cooper Jr. (599 snaps)
  • Starting OLB Darius Hodges (401 snaps)
  • Starting CB Jarius Monroe (754 snaps)
  • S Kentrell Webb (179 snaps)

Justin Ibieta (6 snaps) could start at quarterback, but backup QB Kai Horton (150 snaps) has reportedly still been practicing with the team despite entering portal.

Injuries 

The Brazzell and Jackson news is even bigger since WR Lawrence Keys III (440 snaps) hasn't played since Week 11 due to injury.

Our college football betting expert, Collin Wilson, has projected the spread and total for every college football bowl game. For the Military Bowl, our expert projects the Virginia Tech vs. Tulane spread at Virginia Tech -3.5.

The 2023 Military Bowl featuring Virginia Tech vs. Tulane will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN.

For more, make sure to check out our live-updating tracker of every college football bowl game matchup.

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