Tulane Green Wave vs South Alabama Jaguars Prediction, 9/6/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tulane Green Wave vs South Alabama Jaguars

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, AL

TV: ESPN/ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Jaguars (+10.5)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

The Tulane Green Wave (1-0) are on their way to Hancock Whitney Stadium on Saturday, September 6, 2025 where they will attempt to beat the South Alabama Jaguars (1-0). Tulane opens as 10.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 51.5.

The Tulane Green Wave head into this matchup 1-0 for this season. In their last game, the Green Wave played the Northwestern Wildcats and went home with a win by a final score of 23-3. The Tulane Green Wave ran the ball a total of 42 different times and compiled 269 yards, which came out to an average of 6.4 yards per carry. Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 74 plays which gave them a total of 421 yds. Tulane allowed 19 completions on 36 attempts for 161 yards, and a completion percentage of 52.8%. Against the run, the Green Wave gave up 76 yards on 27 attempts, which is 2.8 yds per rush allowed.

The Green Wave have tallied 421 total yards this year. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Tulane has compiled 1 touchdown through the air and 1 touchdown on the ground. They haven't turned the ball over yet. Tulane has accrued 23 first downs as a unit, and they have been called for 5 penalties for 55 yds. Offensively they're averaging 269.0 yards on the ground which ranks them 18th in college football. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Tulane Green Wave are sitting at 23.0 points per outing.

When it comes to passing yardage, the Green Wave have given up 161 yards which puts them in 55th in the country. They are allowing 161.0 yards per game through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 52.8%. During this campaign, they have surrendered 237.0 yards/outing which ranks them 38th in D-1. They have yet to surrender a touchdown on defense. The opposition is running for 2.8 yards per rushing attempt and 76.0 rushing yards per game this year. Over the course of this season, they have given up 76 rushing yards through 1 contest. The Green Wave rank 13th in the country concerning team defense, giving up 3.0 points per game.

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The Jaguars step onto the field holding a record of 1-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Jaguars walked away with a victory by a final of 38-21 when they faced the Morgan State Bears. South Alabama relinquished 40 run attempts for 181 yds (4.5 yds per rush). The Jaguars secondary gave up a completion rate of 60.0%, surrendering 159 yds on 15 out of 25 passing. The Jaguars finished the contest with a total of 367 yds and they ran 56 plays (6.6 yds per play). South Alabama ran the ball for 4.7 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 193 yds on 41 attempts.

The South Alabama Jaguars have an average of 367.0 yards per contest, which is good for 75th in Division 1. The South Alabama offense has accrued 50 yards of penalties on 8 infractions, which is 26th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They have an average of 193.0 yards per game. They have recorded 19 first downs. When discussing how much they score, the Jaguars currently sit 43rd in the nation with 38.0 points per game. For the season so far, the Jaguars have thrown for a total of 174 yards through the air, which is ranked 90th in the country.

The Jaguars are conceding 21.0 points per game, which has them ranked 87th in college football. South Alabama has surrendered a total of 181 yards via the ground game. They have conceded 159.0 pass yards/contest, which has them in 57th in college football. The Jaguars defense has participated in 65 plays, which is 67th in the nation. Their defense has earned 3 fumbles recovered and 1 interception on the year.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Jaguars +10.5

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