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The South Alabama Jaguars and Tulane Green Wave swing into the 2023 season Saturday when they clash in a battle at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans. Kickoff is slated for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the South Alabama vs. Tulane odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
South Alabama went 10-3 in 2022, doubling their win total from the 2021 season in what marked the winningest campaign in program history. The Jaguars were 4th in the Sun Belt in both total offense and total defense. They won their final 5 games of the regular season before eventually falling in the New Orleans Bowl.
Tulane tied its program record for wins in a single season, when the Green Wave went 12-2 last fall. TU captured an American Athletic Conference title and won a bowl game (Cotton Bowl) in a special run that saw the team — which is currently ranked No. 23 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll — finish 5th in the American in total offense and 3rd in total defense.
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South Alabama at Tulane odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 7:04 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: South Alabama +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Tulane -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): South Alabama +6 (-115) | Tulane -6 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 51.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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South Alabama at Tulane picks and predictions
Prediction
Tulane 27, South Alabama 23
South Alabama is the lean here, but AVOID unless you can wait out a Jaguars +220 return somewhere.
Against the spread
Both teams are looking to keep going with the momentum of 2022. The visiting Jaguars bring back a bit more talent from last season. Where that talent lies, and what’s missing from Tulane figures into this play.
The Green Wave has lost its top 5 tacklers from a year ago, and TU was better against the pass to begin with.
Look for a balanced USA attack to leverage the run and make this game close.
TAKE SOUTH ALABAMA +6.5 (-110), which is an offering from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Over/Under
In South Alabama’s last 10 games as a road underdog of 7 points or less, the Under is 7-3.
Rain is in the New Orleans weather forecast, and the running game, combined with new clock rules, make for an attractive Under.
TAKE THE UNDER 51.5 (-110).
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