Southern Methodist will look to improve on its 1-6 record this week when they host Tulsa in Week 9 action at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the visiting Tulsa Golden Hurricane in this one found them as -1.5-point favorites at Sportsbook and -2.5 as of Friday. As of Friday afternoon the total was sitting at 76.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 31-18 victory for the Golden Hurricane. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Southern Methodist Mustangs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Southern Methodist Mustangs are 1-6 so far on the season, and 4-3 ATS vs the point spread. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane, meanwhile, are 3-4 and 3-3-1 ATS. Those over under betting have seen Southern Methodist go 5-2 and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane go 3-4 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Southern Methodist vs Tulsa injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Southern Methodist Mustangs rated this week at No. 119 and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane sitting at No. 92.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Southern Methodist Mustangs No. 71-ranked offense (28.43 PPG) against a Tulsa Golden Hurricane defense that ranks No. 119 at 39.29 PPG. The Southern Methodist Mustangs passing attack has averaged 242.71 yards per game, less than the Tulsa Golden Hurricane give up through the air (300.86 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane feature the league's No. 97-rated road run defense, allowing 217.67 yards per game. Southern Methodist, meanwhile, ranks No. 61 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Dane Evans's 421-yard performance through the air wasn't enough last time out, as Memphis earned a 66-42 win over Tulsa on Friday at Chapman Stadium.
Quinton Flowers ran through the South Florida defense for 201 yards in Southern Methodist's last game, but the Mustangs still lost a 38-14 decision at Raymond James Stadium.
- Tulsa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 14 of Tulsa's last 20 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulsa's last 6 games
- Tulsa is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Southern Methodist is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 5 games
- Southern Methodist is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
- Southern Methodist is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Tulsa home to Central Florida, Saturday, November 7th
Southern Methodist home to Temple, Friday, November 6th
