Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Pick & Prediction 9/14/24
ESPN2 is handling the television broadcast for this week three non-conference matchup between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET from Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa. The Cowboys are -20.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is currently at 62.5 points. Oklahoma State is 2-0 on the season, while Tulsa comes in with a 1-1 record.
OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS VS TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE BETTING PICK
The Pick: Tulsa Golden Hurricane +20.5
This game will be played at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, September 14th.
WHY BET THE TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE:
- We have the Oklahoma State Cowboys winning this one by a score of 38 to 20
- Even though we like the Oklahoma State Cowboys to win, our ATS pick is to take the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at +20.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 62.5 points
Will The Oklahoma State Cowboys Win As Road Favorites?
Oklahoma State is now 2-0 after a 39-31 overtime win against Arkansas. The Cowboys were -10 point favorites but ended up not covering the spread. The game’s total score of 70 points surpassed the over/under line of 61.5 points.
Oklahoma State jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, but Arkansas tied the game at 21-21 by halftime. The Cowboys added a field goal in the third quarter, but the Razorbacks outscored them 10-18 in the fourth quarter, leading to overtime. In the extra period, Oklahoma State’s defense held Arkansas scoreless, while their offense put up eight points to secure the win.
Oklahoma State’s offense, led by quarterback Alan Bowman, put up 385 yards of total offense in their 39-31 overtime win. Bowman threw for 326 yards, completing 56.2% of his passes, and connected with Brennan Presley nine times for 91 yards, the most on the team.
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 added one of the team’s two rushing touchdowns.
Oklahoma State’s defense will be looking for a significant improvement after allowing 648 total yards to Arkansas in their last game. The Cowboys gave up 416 passing yards and 232 rushing yards, with Arkansas converting 33 first downs. Despite these struggles, Oklahoma State’s defense did manage to force one interception. The Cowboys will need to tighten up on this side of the ball to avoid a similar outcome in their next game.
Are The Tulsa Golden Hurricane Going Win In At Upset At Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium
Tulsa is now 1-1 for the season after a 28-24 road loss to Arkansas State. Despite the defeat, the Golden Hurricane covered the spread as +8.5 point underdogs. The game’s over/under was set at 66 points, but the teams combined for only 52 points, hitting the under.
Tulsa fell behind 7-3 in the first quarter but responded with a 14-0 run to take a 17-7 lead. Arkansas State then outscored the Golden Hurricane 21-7 in the third quarter, and Tulsa was unable to score in the fourth quarter.
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 yards through the air, with Kirk Francis completing 57.1% of his passes for 199 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.
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 a touchdown.
Tulsa’s defense will be looking to tighten up after allowing 405 total yards in their last game. They gave up 255 passing yards and two touchdowns through the air, while also allowing 150 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. The Golden Hurricane did manage to come up with one interception in the game.