Tulsa at Oklahoma State College Football Picks & Predictions 9/2/2017

Saturday, September 2, 2017

Boone Pickens Stadium

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys host the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday, September 2, 2017. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma State as 17 point favorites. The Cowboys had an over/under record of 7-6-0 and they were 8-5-0 against the spread last year. The Golden Hurricane had an ATS record of 9-4-0 while their over/under record was 8-5-0.

Valuable Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Trends

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane were 8-5-0 against the over/under last season

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane were 9-4-0 against the spread last year

Important Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys were 7-6-0 against the over/under last season

The Oklahoma State Cowboys were 8-5-0 against the spread last year

Key Tulsa Golden Hurricane Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane ran for 3,411 yards as a team last year, which ranked 9th in college football. They ran 666 times, averaging 5.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Golden Hurricane were penalized on offense 78 times for 684 yards last season, which had them 63rd in the country in penalties. They were 10th in the nation in points scored with 553. They ran 1,115 plays last season for 3,449 yards, which ranked them 35th in Division 1 in total offense. The Golden Hurricane averaged 6.2 yards per play, which was 36th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 373 1st downs last year, placing them 2nd overall as an offensive unit. Chad President averaged 4.5 yards per pass attempt and 4.5 adjusted yards per throw last season. He completed 1 pass on 2 attempts for a completion percentage of 50%. His quarterback rating last year was 87.8. He threw for 9 yards.

Defensive Statistics

The Golden Hurricane rush defense allowed 527 attempts for 2,292 yards last year, putting them in 74th place in D-1 against the run. Tulsa committed 99 penalties for 861 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 116th in college football. They were 85th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 387. They surrendered a total of 5,545 yards on D, which was 90th in the country. The Golden Hurricane were ranked 55th in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Opposing offenses completed 260 passes on 488 attempts against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane defense last season, placing them 90th and 115th in Division 1. The Tulsa pass defense also gave up a total of 3,253 yards through the air, which was 97th overall in total pass defense.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cowboys were 20th in the country in points scored with 502 last season. They ran 956 plays last year for 4,211 yards, which ranked them 8th in Division 1 in total offense. The Oklahoma State Cowboys averaged 6.7 yards per play, which was 13th in the nation. As a team they accumulated a total of 308 1st downs last season, ranking them 24th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Oklahoma State ran for 2,223 yards, which ranked 65th in college football. They ran 491 times, averaging 4.5 yards per rush as a unit. The Cowboys were penalized on offense 69 times for 644 yards last year, which had them 86th in the country in penalties. Mason Rudolph passed for 4,091 yards last year. He completed 284 throws while attempting 448 passes for a completion percentage of 63.4%. His quarterback rating last season was 158.9. He averaged 10 adjusted yards per throw and 9.1 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Oklahoma State was 60th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 345 last year. They gave up a total of 5,802 yards on D, which was 108th in D-1. The Cowboys were 82nd in yards per play allowed with 5.9. Opponent offenses completed 263 throws on 432 attempts against the Oklahoma State defense last season, ranking them 92nd and 81st in the nation. The Oklahoma State Cowboys pass defense also surrendered a total of 3,286 yards in the air, which was 103rd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense gave up 549 attempts for 2,516 yards last season, putting them in 86th place in the country against the run. The Cowboys had 69 penalties for 606 yards on defense last year. That placed them 37th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Golden Hurricane/Cowboys college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Golden Hurricane +17

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