Army at Tulsa odds, picks and predictions

The Army Black Knights (4-0, 3-0 American) and Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2-3, 0-1) meet at H.A. Chapman Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Army vs. Tulsa odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Army improved to 4-0 with a commanding 42-14 victory over Temple Sept. 26. The Black Knights dominated the 2nd half, putting up 28 points. QB Bryson Daily was unstoppable on the ground, rushing 24 times for 152 yards and 3 TDs. RB Kanye Udoh also contributed with 128 rushing yards and a score.

Tulsa suffered a 52-20 defeat against North Texas Sept. 28. The Golden Hurricane defense faltered, allowing 24 points in the 2nd quarter alone. QB Kirk Francis threw for 101 yards, but was picked off twice, while RB Bill Jackson led the rushing effort with 77 yards on 16 carries.

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Army at Tulsa odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 12:40 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Army -450 (bet $450 to win $100) | Tulsa +333 (bet $100 to win $333)
• Against the spread (ATS): Army -12.5 (-110) | Tulsa +12.5 (-110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Army at Tulsa picks and predictions

Prediction

Army 30, Tulsa 17

PASS.

Army (-450) will win Saturday and cover as the double-digit favorite. Because of that, I’ll take my wager to the spread.

BET ARMY -12.5 (-110).

I’m backing Army at -12.5 (-110) here. Its run-heavy offense has been unstoppable, piling up 489 total yards against Temple, including 417 on the ground. The defense also stepped up, holding Temple to just 219 yards and allowing only 12 first downs.

Tulsa, meanwhile, had major issues last week, giving up 618 total yards and 10.3 yards per play to North Texas. Although it managed 229 rushing yards, its defensive lapses make it tough to trust against a well-disciplined Army squad. I think the Black Knights will control the game and cover the spread.

BET UNDER 50.5 (-105).

I’m backing the Under 50.5 for Army vs. Tulsa. Army’s last 5 October road games against non-ranked teams have all hit the Under, and Tulsa’s history as a home underdog leans that way too — 14 of its last 18 in this spot went Under.

Army’s matchups are averaging 6.7 points below this total, while Tulsa has hit the Over just once this season. Despite the Golden Hurricane’s recent high-scoring games, Army’s ball-control offense and Tulsa’s inconsistency should keep this one under the line.

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