The Tulsa Golden Hurricane and the Oklahoma State Cowboys will be battling on the gridiron at Boone Pickens Stadium on Thursday in season-opening action.
Oddsmakers at MyBookie Sportsbook opened the Cowboys as -17-point favorites versus the Golden Hurricane, while the game’s total opened at 72.
Last time out for Oklahoma State, they were a 38-8 winner as they battled Buffaloes on the road. Oklahoma State covered in the match as a +3-point underdog, while 46 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Tulsa won its last outing, a 55-10 result against Chippewas on December 19. Tulsa covered in that game as a -12-point favorite, while the 65 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Tulsa was easily one of the most impressive teams last season.
A surprising 10-3 season was built from almost perfection from both sides of the ball. Tulsa, who was on cloud 9 last season with all their success, now has a lot of gaps to fill heading into this season.
Both the offense and defense lost their star playmakers and it’s expected they likely take a step or two back this season.
Tulsa:
Team record: 10-3 SU,8-4-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Oklahoma State:
Team record: 10-3 SU,8-5 ATS
ATS TRENDS
Tulsa
Golden Hurricane are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Golden Hurricane are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 road games.
Golden Hurricane are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
Golden Hurricane are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 non-conference games.
Golden Hurricane are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games.
Golden Hurricane are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 vs. Big 12.
Oklahoma State
Cowboys are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Cowboys are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf.
OU TRENDS
Tulsa
Over is 4-0 in Golden Hurricane last 4 vs. Big 12.
Over is 4-1 in Golden Hurricane last 5 road games.
Over is 21-7 in Golden Hurricane last 28 games on fieldturf.
Over is 8-3 in Golden Hurricane last 11 games overall.
Oklahoma State
Over is 6-1 in Cowboys last 7 games on fieldturf.
Under is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 games in August.
Over is 64-31-2 in Cowboys last 97 home games.
Next up:
Tulsa home to Louisiana-Lafayette Saturday, September 9
Oklahoma State at South Alabama Friday, September 8
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