ESPN2 College Football Odds: BYU vs Tulane

The fans at Louisiana Superdome will be treated to a game between the BYU Cougars and the Tulane Green Wave when they take their seats on Saturday. Oddsmakers currently have the Cougars listed as 18-point favorites versus the Green Wave, while the game's total is sitting at 54. A shoulder injury to Heisman winner Sam Bradford opened the door for BYU, which upset Oklahoma 14-13 at Cowboys Stadium in Week 1. BYU covered as a 23-point underdog while the final score played under the 64.5-point total. Tulane was swept away 37-13 by Tulsa in Week 1 as 14-point underdogs. The game's 50 points went UNDER the posted total of 61.5. Team records: BYU: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS Tulane: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS BYU most recently: When playing in September are 8-2 When playing on turf are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing outside the conference are 7-3 Tulane most recently: When playing in September are 3-7 When playing on turf are 2-8 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing outside the conference are 3-7 A few trends to consider: BYU is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games BYU is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road BYU is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road BYU is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tulane's last 8 games Tulane is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Tulane is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home Tulane is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Next up: BYU home to Florida State, Saturday, September 19 Tulane home to McNeese State, Saturday, September 26