| MATCHUP | South Alabama Jaguars | Tulane Green Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Spread | +9.5 -105 | -9.5 -115 |
| Moneyline | +310 | -395 |
| Total | Over 49.5 (-112) | Under 49.5 (-108) |
| Where | Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA | |
| When | Saturday, September 12, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Tulane Green Wave Preview
The Tulane Green Wave have a 0-1 record this season and are coming off a 3-17 road loss to Duke, where they were outgained by their opponents 381-258 yards and had 56 total plays. Tulane had 204 passing yards, 54 rushing yards, and 17/30 completed passes. The turnover battle was tied at 1-1, they were 3/14 on third down conversions, and had 15-109 penalties.
Kadin Semonza led Tulane with 11/21 passes and 140 passing yards. Johnnie Daniels had a team-high 31 rushing yards on 8 carries, while Destyn Hill caught 5 passes for a team-high 67 receiving yards. Defensively, Kevin Adams III led the Green Wave with 11 total tackles, 7 of them solo.
South Alabama Jaguars Preview
The South Alabama Jaguars have a 1-0 record this season and are coming off a 39-14 home victory over SE Louisiana, where they outgained their opponents 395-231 yards and had 86 total plays. South Alabama had 154 passing yards, 241 rushing yards, and 18/27 completed passes. They won the turnover battle by 0-2, they were 7/17 on third down conversions, and had 5-47 penalties.
Bishop Davenport led South Alabama with 18/27 passes and 154 passing yards. PJ Martin had a team-high 69 rushing yards, while Brendan Jenkins caught 5 passes for a team-high 78 receiving yards. Defensively, Cole Blaylock led the Jaguars with 5 total tackles (one of them solo), while Jordan Williams had one sack.
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 quarter in each of its last eight September home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Tulane has won the first half in each of its last 10 games against non-conference opponents at Yulman Stadium.
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 vs Tulane Prediction
In this South Alabama vs Tulane Prediction, Tulane is coming as -9.5 home favorites. Both teams are coming off opposite outcomes in their opening games of the season, as South Alabama won by 25 at home and looked great defensively, while Tulane lost by 14 in Duke and scored just three points. Tulane has won its last three meetings against South Alabama, but they have covered the spread only once in their four total meetings. I don’t trust them as almost double digit favorites today with the way their offensive line looked last week and they finished last season with a 1-3 ATS record at home. Take South Alabama and grab the +9.5 points.