An American Athletic battle is on tap between the Tulane Green Wave and No. 2 Cincinnati Bearcats at noon ET on Saturday at Yulman Stadium. Tulane is 1-6 overall and 1-2 at home, while Cincinnati is 7-0 overall and 3-0 on the road. The Bearcats are ranked first in the AAC's East Division; the Green Wave are ranked sixth in the west. 

The Bearcats are favored by 27.5 points in the latest Cincinnati vs. Tulane odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 61. Before you make any Cincinnati vs. Tulane picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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