South Alabama Jaguars vs Tulane Green Wave Prediction, 9/2/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: South Alabama Jaguars vs Tulane Green Wave

Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023

Location: Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, LA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Green Wave (-6)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

The Tulane Green Wave (12-2 last year) will take on the South Alabama Jaguars (10-3 last season) at Yulman Stadium on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Tulane opens this matchup as 6-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 55.5.

The South Alabama Jaguars wrapped up their year with a 10-3 record. In their last game, the Jaguars faced the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and went home with a loss by a final score of 44-23. La'Damian Webb was the best rusher for the Jaguars with 12 carries for 48 yards (4.0 yards per attempt). Carter Bradley finished 36/53 with 360 yards passing and 3 TDs. He had a quarterback rating of 136.1 and ended the game with 2 picks. Against the rush, the Jaguars conceded 155 yds on 26 tries, which averages out to 6.0 yds per rush allowed. South Alabama surrendered 37 completions on 56 attempts for 522 yards, and a completion rate of 66.1%. Overall, they ran 80 plays which converted into 421 yds. The South Alabama Jaguars rushed the ball a total of 25 different times and recorded 44 yards, which earned them an average of 1.8 yds per attempt.

When it comes to scoring points, the South Alabama Jaguars had an average of 31.2 points per outing. As a team they maintained an average of 156.8 yds on the ground, which ranked them 63rd in Division 1. The Jaguars had 5,508 total yards last year. South Alabama amassed 29 passing touchdowns and 20 rushing touchdowns. South Alabama had 293 1st downs, and they committed 101 penalties for 920 yards. They gave the ball to the opposition 16 different times.

Regarding passing yards, the Jaguars gave up 3,107 yards which ranked them 89th in the nation. Over the course of their 13 games played last season, they conceded 239.0 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 59.2%. They surrendered 331.9 yards per contest ranking them 25th in college football. They conceded 22 passing touchdowns and 8 running touchdowns. They allowed teams to run for an average of 3.3 yards per rushing attempt and 92.9 rushing yards per game last season. Overall, they gave up 1,208 yards via the ground game in 13 games. The Jaguars were ranked 26th in Division 1 regarding the opposition scoring, giving up 21.3 points per contest.

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The Green Wave ended the year with a 12-2 record. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Green Wave went home victorious with a score of 46-45 when they faced the USC Trojans. Tyjae Spears ran the ball 17 times for 205 yds, ending the game with 12.1 yards per carry for Tulane. Michael Pratt (2 TDs) finished the contest with 234 yards on 8/17 through the air while his quarterback rate was 201.5. He didn't toss any picks and his Y/A was 13.8. Tulane gave up 32 rushing attempts for 132 yds (4.1 yds per rush). The Green Wave passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 71.2%, surrendering 462 yards on 37 for 52 through the air. The Green Wave finished the game with a total of 539 yards while running 52 plays (10.4 yds per play). Tulane ran the ball for 9.0 yds per carry, finishing the game with 305 yds on 34 carries.

The Tulane Green Wave averaged 441.4 yards per game, which had them sitting 31st in the country. The Tulane offense had 480 yards of penalties on 56 infractions, ranking them 118th in the country in terms of hurting your team. Last season, the Green Wave racked up 3,312 passing yards in addition to an average of 236.6 passing yards per game, which ranked 61st in D-1. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Green Wave were 19th in college football scoring 36.0 PPG.

The Green Wave allowed 22.2 points per contest, ranking them 32nd in the nation. Tulane allowed the opposition a total of 2,132 yards rushing (152.3 yards per game) and 15 touchdowns rushing over the course of last year. Overall, they surrendered 311 points in total. They gave up 22 touchdowns through the air in addition to 208.1 yards per outing, which had them sitting 37th in college football. The Green Wave defense took the field for 1,009 plays, which was good for 127th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Jaguars/Green Wave college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Green Wave -6

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