STD 12-8 +1.37 U
Southern+14.5 half unit play
Southern 1H +8.5 -115 1/2 unit play (who knows it might be a 3rd round knockout)
The Tulane Green wave 7-2 will play host to the 4-6 Southern Jaguars this afternoon at Devlin Field house in New Orleans LA. When looking at the tale of the tape, and the consensus line. it seems as if the green wave should pummel their in-state opponent from up the road Baton Rouge. However, when looking at each team’s schedule, I wonder if the numbers may be a little deceptive for both teams. Can it be that the Jaguars are better than their numbers show? Could it also be the green wave are not as good as their numbers show?
When speaking on battle tested teams look no further than head coach Kevin Johnsons Souther Jaguars.
The Jags have played 4 top 25 teams all on the road. Granted, they were handled easily by three of them. They most recently beat #21 Mississippi St. On their home floor. And they also just blew out two inferior teams the way a good team should making it three straight wins! Have the Jags caught Lightning in a bottle? Or is their brutal scheduling starting to pay off!? you know what they say, You’ll only get better and know your true worth, if you play superior opponents.
On the other hand, When looking at the green waves strength of schedule it looks like these opponents “was handpicked!”
Nothing really jumps off the page when you look at the green Wave schedule. In addition, Although the Jags have played a tougher schedule and far superior teams they also, still have a better defensive rating than the Green Wave and are 10th in the nation in steals.
How about Motivation? Talk about battle of the bayou, these two teams are like an hour away from each other. While Southerns been busy taking on all comers big and small.
Tulanes been sitting pretty playing jumprope with their 7-2 princess record
are we looking at Clubber Lange vs Rocky Balboa? can southern go into Nawlins and topple the paper champs? Maybe, maybe not. But i’ll take all those points with a determined hungry team who is willing to step in the ring and take on the best and has..
Gl
Zig