The Oklahoma State Cowboys (2-0) face off against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-1) on Saturday, September 14th. This game will be played at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa and televised on ESPN2. Oklahoma State is coming off a win in their previous game, while Tulsa is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Arkansas State. Kickoff is set for 12:00 ET.
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Oklahoma State Offense Breakdown
Oklahoma State’s offense, led by quarterback Alan Bowman, put up 385 yards of total offense in their 39-31 overtime win over Arkansas. Bowman threw for 326 yards, completing 56.2% of his passes and connecting with Brennan Presley nine times for 91 yards.
The Cowboys’ offense picked up 21 first downs, with their ground game contributing 59 yards and two touchdowns. Ollie Gordon II led the team in rushing with 49 yards on 17 carries, and he also found the end zone once.
Tulsa Offense Breakdown
In their 28-24 loss to Arkansas State, Tulsa’s offense put up 362 total yards, with 163 yards coming on the ground. The Golden Hurricane picked up 19 first downs and added 199 passing yards, with Kirk Francis completing 57.1% of his passes for 199 yards. Francis threw one touchdown and one interception, finishing with a passer rating of 76.34.
Lloyd Avant led the rushing attack with 61 yards on 14 carries, while Kamdyn Benjamin was the top receiver, catching six passes for 131 yards and one touchdown.
Oklahoma State Team Defense
Oklahoma State’s defense will be looking to tighten up after giving up 648 total yards to Arkansas in their last outing. The Cowboys allowed 232 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground, while also struggling against the pass, giving up 416 yards and a touchdown through the air. Arkansas moved the chains 33 times against Oklahoma State’s defense, but the Cowboys did manage to come up with one interception.
Oklahoma State Team Defense
Tulsa’s defense will be looking to improve after giving up 405 total yards in their last game. They struggled to stop the run, allowing 150 rushing yards and a touchdown, and also gave up 255 passing yards and two passing touchdowns. The Golden Hurricane’s defense did manage to come up with one interception in the game.
Oklahoma State vs Tulsa Trends
- In their last five games away from home, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 28 points per game in this stretch.
- Across their last five home contests, Tulsa has a 3-1-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 20 points per game.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
- The last ten games that Oklahoma State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 8-2 straight up.
Cowboys vs Golden Hurricane Prediction
Our projections have Oklahoma State winning this week three matchup against Tulsa by a score of 38-20. Even though Tulsa is the heavy underdog, they should be able to cover the +20.5 point spread.
For the over/under, with the line sitting at 62.5 points, our model has these teams combining for 58 points, making the under the best bet for this matchup.
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Last updated:September 10, 2024 Oklahoma State Cowboys, Tulsa Golden Hurricane