Army Black Knights vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Pick & Prediction 10/5/24
Army comes into this one with a 4-0 record this season, and they are the heavy favorite over Tulsa, who is 2-3 on the season. The game is set for 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 5th, at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa and will be broadcast on ESNU. The over/under is at 50.5 points, and the money line odds have Army at -434 and Tulsa at +330.
ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS VS TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE BETTING PICK
The Pick: Tulsa Golden Hurricane +10.5
This game will be played at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 5th.
WHY BET THE TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE:
- We have the Army Black Knights winning this one by a score of 27 to 23
- Even though we like the Army Black Knights to win, our ATS pick is to take the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at +10.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 50.5 points
Will The Army Black Knights Win As Road Favorites?
Army enters Week 6 against Tulsa with a perfect 4-0 record. They’ve gone 2-0 on the road and 1-0 at home, ranking 71st in our power rankings. We project a 99.6% chance of them being bowl-eligible and give them a 21.6% shot at winning the American Athletic Conference.
The Black Knights have covered the spread in all three games this season, with an average scoring margin of +25.8 points per game. They’ve been favored in two of their four games and have a 2-0 ATS record as the favorite.
This week’s over/under line is 50.5 points. Army’s average over/under line has been 43.8 points, and their games have averaged 46.8 points, with a 2-1 record against the over/under.
Army’s offense has been dominant on the ground, leading the nation with 373.8 rushing yards per game. They are second in rushing attempts, averaging 55.8 per game, and rank 9th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. They are also 26th in scoring, with 36.2 points per game, and have converted 57.4% of their third-down attempts, the second-best mark in the country.
Noah Short leads the team with 344 rushing yards and is averaging 13 yards per carry. Bryson Daily, Army’s quarterback, has thrown for 240 yards and three touchdowns without an interception, posting a passer rating of 125. Casey Reynolds has 124 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Army’s defense has been impressive this season, ranking 5th nationally by allowing just 10.5 points per game. Against Temple, they gave up only 14 points and limited the Owls to 12 first downs. Temple managed just -5 rushing yards on 22 attempts, while Army’s secondary allowed 224 passing yards but also came up with an interception.
Opponents have averaged just 62.5 rushing yards per game against Army, the 5th-lowest in the country, on only 21 rushing attempts per game, which is the 2nd-fewest in the nation. Through the air, Army has allowed 195.8 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 62.4% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 70, the 31st-lowest in college football.
Are The Tulsa Golden Hurricane Going Win In At Upset At Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium
Tulsa enters Week 6 with a 2-3 record, hosting Army. They rank 121st in our CFB power rankings and have a 26% chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season.
They’ve been underdogs in all five games, with an average scoring margin of -6.8 points per game. Against the spread, Tulsa is 1-2 this season.
This week’s over/under line is 50.5 points. Tulsa’s games have averaged 62.4 points, with an average line of 62.9 points.
Tulsa’s offense is averaging 27.8 points per game, placing them 59th in the nation, and they are ranked 112th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. Quarterback Kirk Francis has thrown for 980 yards, with Tulsa ranking 17th in passing attempts per game. Francis has six touchdowns and four interceptions, with a passer rating of 79.
Leading the receiving corps is Kamdyn Benjamin, who has 427 yards on 32 catches and two touchdowns. Tulsa is also 31st in rushing, averaging 187.2 yards per game. Anthony Watkins leads the ground attack with 218 yards and three touchdowns.
Defensively, Tulsa has struggled this season, allowing 34.6 points per game. In their recent 52-20 loss to North Texas, they gave up 620 total yards, including 439 passing yards and five touchdowns through the air.
Opponents have averaged 286.8 passing yards per game against Tulsa, ranking them 156th nationally, while the defense has allowed 135.6 rushing yards per game on 34.8 attempts per contest.