Oklahoma State vs Tulsa Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines

This has actually been a tighter series than you might think - Oklahoma State is up 38-22-2 - but it should roll through this if it can get the offense going again right away.

It struggled to get by Arkansas in a fun overtime win, but the passing game worked. This is a big deal with Utah up next to start the Big 12 season.

Tulsa goes on the road for three games in the next four, but the season would be made with a win over the big school an hour to the west. It lost to Arkansas State in a good battle, but the team is good enough to make this a fight.

Oklahoma State vs Tulsa Preview

Oklahoma State vs Tulsa How to Watch
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET
Venue: Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OK
How to Watch: ESPN2
Tulsa (1-1), Oklahoma State (2-0)
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Why Oklahoma State Will Win

The Cowboys will start running again.

Northwestern State didn’t do much on the ground against the Golden Hurricane, and Arkansas State spent its time throwing. After struggling to run against Arkansas, the Cowboys will put a bigger emphasis on getting Ollie Gordon going to control the tempo.

Tulsa has an offense, but it hasn’t shown enough yet to keep up of the Cowboys get going early. But …

Why Tulsa Will Win

It’s a focus game.

In Week 3 last season, Oklahoma State didn’t show up in a 33-7 loss to South Alabama. In Week 3 of 2021, it was a fight to get by Boise State after needing everything in the bag to get past Tulsa the week before.

Oklahoma State hasn’t been great on third downs on either side of the ball, the secondary got hit hard by South Dakota State and Arkansas, and Tulsa has to let it fly. Kirk Francis might be young, but he’s playing like a veteran. He has to limit the mistakes, and …

Oklahoma State vs Tulsa: Who Will Win

Again, is Oklahoma State going to bring the effort in this sandwich game?

It’s Tulsa, it’s relatively local, and it matters. The Cowboys last lost to the Golden Hurricane in 1998, and after a rocky first half, they won’t have a problem after scoring on the first few drives in the second half.

Oklahoma State vs Tulsa Prediction, Betting Lines

Oklahoma State 44, Tulsa 23
Line: Oklahoma State -18.5, o/u: 62.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Oklahoma State vs Tulsa Must See Rating: 2

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