Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Matchup

Oklahoma State is favored at -19 as they head into this week three non-conference matchup against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. The game is set for 12:00 ET on Saturday, September 14th, at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa and will be broadcast on ESPN2. The Cowboys are 2-0, while Tulsa is 1-1 on the season. The over/under line is currently at 62.5 points.

Cowboys vs. Golden Hurricane Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Oklahoma State Cowboys at Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Where: Tulsa at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 14th
Betting Odds OKST -19, OKST -1095 | TULSA +657 O/U 62.5

Cowboys Preview:

Oklahoma State is now 2-0 after an overtime win against Arkansas. The Cowboys, favored by -10, won 39-31, but they failed to cover the spread. The game’s over/under was 61.5 points, and the total score ended at 70, surpassing the line.

Oklahoma State took a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, but Arkansas tied the game at 21-21 by halftime. The Cowboys managed to take a 31-21 lead in the third quarter, but Arkansas tied it up at 31-31, leading to overtime. In the end, Oklahoma State outscored Arkansas 8-0 in overtime to remain undefeated.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State's offense, led by quarterback Alan Bowman, put up 385 yards 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 moved the chains 21 times, with their ground game contributing just 59 yards. Ollie Gordon II led the rushing attack with 49 yards on 17 carries and one of the team's two rushing touchdowns.

Cowboys Team Defense

Oklahoma State's defense will be looking to improve after giving up 648 total yards to Arkansas in their last game. The Cowboys allowed 416 passing yards and 232 rushing yards, with Arkansas picking up 33 first downs. Despite these numbers, Oklahoma State managed to come out on top, 39-31, in overtime. The Cowboys did come up with one interception to help slow down Arkansas' passing attack.

Golden Hurricane Preview:

Golden Hurricane 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 two rushing touchdowns. Through the air, they finished with 199 yards and one touchdown.

Kirk Francis completed 57.1% of his passes for 199 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception, resulting in a passer rating of 76.34. Lloyd Avant led the ground game with 61 yards on 14 carries, and Kamdyn Benjamin was the top receiver, with six catches for 131 yards and a touchdown.

Golden Hurricane Team Defense

In their 28-24 loss to Arkansas State, Tulsa's defense allowed 405 total yards, with 255 yards coming through the air. The Golden Hurricane gave up two passing touchdowns and an additional 150 yards on the ground, including one rushing touchdown. Tulsa's defense did manage to force one interception, but they struggled to get off the field, allowing 24 first downs.

Cowboys vs Golden Hurricane Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Oklahoma State has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 22 points per game.
Across their ten previous home games, Tulsa has an ATS mark of 6-3-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 20 points per game.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-3-1.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 5-0.