The 13th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys (2-0) seek to continue their winning streak when they face the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-1) on Saturday, September 14 at noon ET. College football betting odds reveal the Cowboys as heavy favorites to succeed, with a point spread at -20.0 (-110).
The Cowboys just won a 39-31 double-overtime thriller against the Arkansas Razorbacks. This was especially impressive since they were down 21-7 at the half, and their biggest momentum shift was an 18-point fourth quarter that forced extra time.
Alan Bowman was aggressive on offense, completing 27 of 48 passes for 326 yards and a touchdown. Brennan Presley was also captivating with his nine receptions for 91 yards, along with a touchdown.
Surprisingly, the Cowboys had 385 yards, a turnover, and 21 first downs but allowed the Razorbacks to get 648 yards and 33 first downs, but had three turnovers. This game could have quickly gone in the Razorbacks' favor if they had not turned it over so often.
The Cowboys are averaging 41.5 points per game and are giving up 25.5 points in return. This is a comfortable margin of victory, assuming they stay resilient on both sides of the ball.
The Hurricanes are coming off a tough 28-24 loss to the Arkansas State Red Wolves. After having a 17-7 lead at the half, they allowed the Red Wolves to get 21 points in the third quarter to end the game ultimately.
Kirk Francis was solid at quarterback, completing 16 of 28 passes for 199 yards, and had a touchdown. Kamdyn Benjamin was impressive, with six receptions for 131 yards and a touchdown. These two must link up more often in their upcoming battle to push the offense in the right direction.
The Golden Hurricane threw for 362 yards, 18 first downs, and two turnovers. The Red Wolves had similar stats, but they were enough to win with 405 yards, 24 first downs, and two turnovers. They will need better pass coverage to win against the Cowboys.
MyBookie has the college football odds in the Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane matchup. The Cowboys are 20-point favorites on the road, and market research has the Cowboys winning with an 83.0 percent chance.
The Cowboys should have a successful game in which they can rack up a lot of yards with passing since the Hurricane had a tough time stopping the Red Wolves. They have shown they can be aggressive in getting the ball down the field in a rush without making too many mistakes. It will likely be close at first, but the Cowboys should pull away late to cover the spread.
