Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs UTSA Roadrunners Matchup

Check out our free UTSA Roadrunners vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane pick and preview for this CFB week 9 game in Tulsa. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 9 CFB matchup.

UTSA comes into this one as the -7.5-point favorite on the road as they head to Tulsa to take on the Golden Hurricane. The game is set for 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 26th, at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa. ESPN+ will be handling the broadcast. The over/under line is currently at 54.5 points. UTSA has a 3-4 record, while Tulsa is 2-5 on the season.

Roadrunners vs. Golden Hurricane Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: UTSA Roadrunners at Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Where: Tulsa at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Betting Odds UTSA -7.5, UTSA -312 | TULSA +252 O/U 54.5

Roadrunners Preview:

UTSA enters Week 9 against Tulsa with a 3-4 record, ranked 99th in our power rankings. They have a 44.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Roadrunners are 1-0 at home but 0-4 on the road this season.

UTSA’s average scoring margin is -5.1 points per game, and they are 1-4 against the spread. They’ve been favored in two games, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 0-3 as the underdog.

Their over/under record stands at 3-1-1, with an average line of 54.3 points. UTSA games have averaged 55.1 points, and this week’s line is set at 54.5 points.

Roadrunners Offense Breakdown

UTSA’s offense ranks 103rd in our power rankings heading into week 9, averaging 25 points per game. They are 69th in the nation in scoring. Quarterback Owen McCown has thrown for 1,648 yards and 12 touchdowns, with four interceptions, and has a passer rating of 89.

UTSA is 4th in passing attempts, averaging 41.3 per game, and 10th in completions, with 25 per game. They are 29th in passing yards, averaging 267.3 yards per game. McCown has completed 61.5% of his passes. On the ground, UTSA averages 145.4 rushing yards per game. Brandon High Jr. leads the team with 290 rushing yards and three touchdowns, averaging 6 yards per carry. Willie McCoy has 340 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Roadrunners Team Defense

UTSA's defense, ranked 17th nationally against the run, is allowing just 99.7 rushing yards per game. In their recent game against Florida Atlantic, they gave up 100 rushing yards on 33 attempts and allowed 103 passing yards, while forcing one interception. Overall, they allowed 203 total yards and 24 points.

On average, UTSA’s defense has given up 30.1 points per game this season. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 58.2% of their passes, averaging a passer rating of 91 and 258.4 passing yards per game against UTSA’s defense.

Golden Hurricane Preview:

UTSA’s average scoring margin is -5.1 points per game, and they are 1-4 against the spread. They’ve been favored in two games, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 0-3 as the underdog.

Their over/under record stands at 3-1-1, with an average line of 54.3 points. UTSA games have averaged 55.1 points, and this week’s line is set at 54.5 points.

Golden Hurricane Offense Breakdown

Tulsa’s offense has been underwhelming this season, averaging just 22.3 points per game, which ranks 80th nationally. They are also 126th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Quarterback Kirk Francis has thrown for 1,217 yards with seven touchdowns and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 77.

Tulsa ranks 34th in passing attempts, averaging 33.3 per game, and they are 83rd in passing yards, with 203.9 yards per game. Their third-down conversion rate is 38.7%. Anthony Watkins leads the rushing attack with 271 yards, while Kamdyn Benjamin has 500 receiving yards on 42 catches.

Golden Hurricane Team Defense

In their recent game against Temple, Tulsa's defense allowed 20 points, giving up 399 total yards. They held Temple to 83 rushing yards on 27 attempts but allowed 316 passing yards, while also forcing one interception.

On average this season, Tulsa's defense has allowed 34.6 points per game. Opponents have averaged 154.6 rushing yards and 272.9 passing yards per game, completing 67.5% of their throws.

Roadrunners vs Golden Hurricane Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the UTSA Roadrunners have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-6-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 25 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games at home, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 6-3-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 18 points per game in this stretch.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the UTSA Roadrunners have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.