UTSA Roadrunners vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24

UTSA comes into this one as the -7.5-point favorite on the road as they head to take on Tulsa. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET from Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa. The over/under line is currently at 54.5 points. The Roadrunners are 3-4 on the season, while the Golden Hurricane are 2-5. You can catch this one on ESPN+.

UTSA ROADRUNNERS VS TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tulsa Golden Hurricane +7.5

This game will be played at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 26th.

WHY BET THE TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE:

  • We have the UTSA Roadrunners winning this one by a score of 32 to 30
  • Even though we like the UTSA Roadrunners to win, our ATS pick is to take the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at +7.5
  • Look for this game to go over the line of 54.5 points

Will The UTSA Roadrunners Win As Road Favorites?

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

So far, UTSA is 1-4 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of -5.1 points per game. They are 0-4 ATS on the road but have covered their only home game.

UTSA’s over/under record is 3-1-1, with their games averaging 55.1 points. The average over/under line is 54.3 points, and this week’s line is set at 54.5 points.

Heading into week 9, UTSA’s offense ranks 103rd in our college football offensive power rankings, averaging 25 points per game. Quarterback Owen McCown has thrown for 1,648 yards, completing 61.5% of his passes, with 12 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 89.

UTSA is 4th in the nation in passing attempts, averaging 41.3 per game, and they are 10th in completions, with 25 per game. They rank 29th in passing yards, averaging 267.3 yards per game. On third downs, they convert 39% of their attempts. In the run game, they average 145.4 rushing yards per game. Brandon High Jr. leads the team with 290 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry.

UTSA’s defense is ranked 17th nationally against the run, 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 103 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.

Opposing quarterbacks have completed 58.2% of their passes against UTSA, averaging a passer rating of 91. The defense is currently ranked 140th in the nation, giving up 258.4 passing yards per game and 30.1 points per game this season.

Are The Tulsa Golden Hurricane Going Win In At Upset At Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium

With a 2-5 record, Tulsa faces UTSA in Week 9. They are ranked 125th in our power rankings and have just a 3.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible for the rest of the season.

Tulsa has been the underdog in all seven games this year, going 0-5 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -12.3 points per game, and they are 1-4 against the spread.

This week’s over/under line is 54.5 points. Tulsa’s games have averaged 56.9 points, with an average line of 58.9 points. Their over/under record is 2-3 this season.

Heading into week 9, Tulsa’s offense ranks 126th in our CFB offensive power rankings, averaging 22.3 points per game. They are 34th in passing attempts, with 33.3 per game, and 36th in completions, averaging 19.6. Their passing game produces 203.9 yards per game, and they convert 38.7% of their third downs.

Kirk Francis leads the team with 1,217 passing yards, a passer rating of 77, and a 58.8% completion rate, throwing seven touchdowns and five interceptions. Anthony Watkins is the leading rusher with 271 yards and three touchdowns. Kamdyn Benjamin has 500 receiving yards on 42 catches.

In their recent game against Temple, Tulsa’s defense allowed 20 points, giving up 21 first downs and 399 total yards. They held Temple to 83 rushing yards on 27 attempts but allowed 316 passing yards on 31 completions from 47 attempts, 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 per game and 272.9 passing yards, completing 67.5% of their throws.