The South Alabama Jaguars and the Tulane Green Wave meet in week 2 college football action from Yulman Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a South Alabama Jaguars vs. Tulane Green Wave Prediction.
South Alabama Jaguars Recap
The South Alabama Jaguars come into this game looking to add on to their season-opening 39-14 win over SE Louisiana last time out to improve to 1-0 on the year. After this game, South Alabama will head home for a game against Ohio.
Jaguars Looking For Road Upset
Bishop Davenport completed 18 of 27 passes for 154 yards and 1 touchdown, while also adding 23 rushing yards and a score on 11 carries. PJ Martin led the Jaguars’ ground attack with 69 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries, with Keenan Phillips (66 yards) and Trae’von Dunbar (60 yards, 1 TD) providing solid support. Brendan Jenkins paced all receivers with 5 receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown, while Jeremiah Jones-Thomas hauled in 5 catches for 38 yards. On defense, Cole Blaylock recorded a team-high 5 total tackles, Jordan Williams registered the unit’s lone sack, and both Jaylen Moson and Damyrion Darby picked off a pass.
Tulane Green Wave Recap
The Tulane Green Wave come into this game looking to rebound from a 17-3 loss at the hands of Duke last time out to sit at 0-1 on the year. After this game, Tulane will head on the road for a game against Kansas State.
Green Wave Looking To Bounce Back From Dud In Opener
Kadin Semonza completed 11 of 21 passes for 140 yards, while Zeon Chriss-Gremillion went 6 for 9 for 64 yards. Johnnie Daniels led the Green Wave on the ground with 31 yards on 8 carries. Destyn Hill paced the receiving core with 5 catches for 67 yards, followed by Maurice Turner, who broke out for a 44-yard reception on his sole catch. On defense, Kevin Adams III recorded a team-high 11 total tackles (7 solo). The Tulane defense failed to log a sack or tackle for loss in the contest, though they registered 5 passes defended.
South Alabama Jaguars @ Tulane Green Wave Betting Trends: Week 2
Why the Tulane Green Wave will win
- Tulane has won 19 of its last 20 games against non-AP-ranked teams at Yulman Stadium.
- South Alabama has lost 14 of its last 15 games as an underdog against teams from Louisiana.
- Tulane has covered the spread in each of its last four home games against non-conference opponents.
- South Alabama has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games against opponents from the American Conference.
- Tulane has won the first half in each of its last 10 games against non-conference opponents at Yulman Stadium.
- Tulane has won the first quarter in each of its last eight September home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Why the South Alabama Jaguars will win
- Tulane has lost each of its last three games against non-conference opponents.
- South Alabama has won three of its last four games.
- Tulane has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games as a home favorite.
- The underdog has covered the spread in each of Tulane’s last four games at Yulman Stadium.
- Tulane has lost the first half in each of its last three games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Tulane’s last six games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of South Alabama’s last eight games as a road underdog have gone UNDER the total points line.
Tulane Green Wave Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 2, Bredell Richardson ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
South Alabama Jaguars Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 2, Rod Gibbs ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Tulane ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- Tulane ranks T1st among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (100.0).
- South Alabama ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- South Alabama ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
South Alabama Jaguars vs. Tulane Green Wave Prediction
I’m on the under in this one. I get the case to be made for either side as South Alabama takes a step up from last week’s game while Tulane takes the step down, but the thing is that Tulane wasn’t all that impressive offensively and it’s not like Duke is some defensive powerhouse so I think this could be a down year for Tulane. On the other side, I think South Alabama may get a bit of a reality check here, and I think this ends up being a low-scoring game. Not because of stellar defense, but because of mediocre offense. Give me the under.