Oklahoma Sooners vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane Free Pick

Oklahoma Sooners (2-0 SU, ATS 2-0) vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-1 SU, ATS 0-1)

Date: Saturday, September 16th

Location: Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OK

TV: ESN2

Point Spread: Okl -27.5/Tul +27.5

Money Line: Sooners -9285/Golden Hurricane +1671

Over/Under: 61

The Oklahoma Sooners and Tulsa Golden Hurricane matchup in a non-conference showdown at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, OK. The over/under for this matchup is currently 61 while Oklahoma is favored by -27.5.

Head-to-Head Matchup:

There wasn’t a head-to-head matchup between Oklahoma and Tulsa last season. But looking back across their previous three head-to-head games, Oklahoma is 2-1. Against the spread, Oklahoma went 2-1 in these matchups. On the over/under, the teams went 1-2, combining for 73 points per contest.

Oklahoma Sooners Recent Form:

Before their upcoming game with Tulsa, the Oklahoma Sooners boast a perfect record of 2-0. In their most recent game, they secured a 28-11 victory over SMU.

Looking at the point-spread for this game, Oklahoma covered as 16.5-point favorites. While on the over/under, the betting line was 69.5 at game time, resulting in a hit for the under.

In the win, quarterback Dillon Gabriel finished with a QB rating of 127.47 while completing 19 of 27 passes for 176 yards. He also ended the game with four touchdowns.

The leading rusher for Oklahoma against SMU was Tawee Walker. For the game, he finished with 117 while carrying the ball 21 times. He did not rush for a touchdown in the game. On his seven receptions, Andrel Anthony finished with one touchdown and 76 yards.

The Sooners’ defense finished the game by giving up 367 total yards. The team’s run defense allowed 117 yards rushing compared to 250 in the passing game.

Away Injury Report

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Recent Form:

After their most recent loss to Washington, the Golden Hurricane dropped back to .500 and come into this week’s game at 1-1.

Going into the game, Tulsa was 33.5-point underdogs and despite the straight-up loss, they did cover the spread. The team’s combined 53 points was not enough to surpass the over/under line of 67.

In the loss, quarterback Roman Fuller concluded with a QB rating of 95.83 while connecting on 12 of 18 passes for 85 yards. Moreover, he contributed one touchdown to the game.

Tulsa’s leading rusher against Washington was Jordan Ford, who ran for 67 yards on 15 times. Jordan Ford did not run for a score against Washington. For the game, Braylin Presley hauled in three receptions for a total of 54 yards which led the team.

On defense, Tulsa finished the game by giving up a total of 563 yards. Washington threw the ball 40 times for 454 vs. Tulsa. While on the ground, the Golden Hurricane gave up 109 rushing yards.

Home Injury Report

Betting Trends

• Oklahoma are 2-3 Against the spread in their last five games on the road.
• At home, Tulsa has gone 2-1 against the spread (last three).
• In the five most recent times they were the underdog, Tulsa has put together an ATS record of 2-3.
• Oklahoma are 2-1 in their last three games as favorites.

Line Movement:

In terms of the current moneyline odds, Oklahoma currently has 99% probability of winning, with a moneyline payout of -9285. Conversely, the Golden Hurricane’s implied win percentage stands at 6% on a moneyline of +1671. Regarding the point spread lines, there has been some movement. Initially, Tulsa opened as the 26-point favorite. However, the current favorite is Oklahoma with a spread of 27.5. Since its opening at 59.5, the over/under market has experienced a shift, now standing at 61.

Free Pick

Even with the spread sitting a 27.5, I see Oklahoma covering. The Tulsa defense looks awful, with Washington being able to do whatever they want in the passing game vs. them. I expect the Sooners to jump out to an early lead and cruise to a big win.