Tulsa at SMU NCAA Football Betting Tips 10/5/2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Gerald J. Ford Stadium is the site where Shane Buechele and the SMU Mustangs will play the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Saturday. The spread on this contest has SMU as 14-point favorites. The Golden Hurricane are 2-2-0 ATS and 0-4-0 when betting on the total. The Mustangs are 4-0-0 when wagering on the over/under and 4-0-0 against the spread.

Key Tulsa Golden Hurricane Injuries

09/29/19 RB Corey Taylor II Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs SMU

Key SMU Mustangs Injuries

09/29/19 WR Keke Burns Head is questionable Saturday vs Tulsa
09/28/19 LB Richard Moore Undisclosed is out indefinitely
09/23/19 DL Harrison Loveless Knee is out for season

The last time they played, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane played the Wyoming Cowboys and won 24-21. Shamari Brooks paced the team in rushing for that game. He had a long run of 20 yards and he added 1 touchdown for the game. He rushed for a total of 67 yards via 17 carries which meant he was running for 3.9 yards per tote. Keenen Johnson was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 95 yards on 7 catches. He had an average of 13.6 yards per reception for that game. Running the show from under center for the Golden Hurricane was Zach Smith who went 25/50 with 354 yards through the air and threw 2 touchdowns. He ended the game without an interception. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane ended up running the ball 43 times and racked up 83 yards which had them averaging 1.9 yards per carry. For the game, they finished with a total of 93 plays for a total of 437 yards. On the day, the Golden Hurricane racked up 27 first downs and they had a total of 6 penalties for 40 yards which is telling of how their week of practice went. On the defensive side of the ball, Tulsa conceded 10 completions on 32 tries totaling 214 yards, and a completion percentage of 31.3%. In the running game, the Golden Hurricane conceded 143 yards on 34 tries which means they allowed 4.2 yards per attempt allowed. In the game, they conceded 357 yards and forced 1 turnover.

The Golden Hurricane come into this game with a record of 2-2 this season. In terms of scoring, they are one of the worst in the country averaging 21.5 points per contest, putting them 110th in the nation. As a team, they have an average of 106 yards on the ground per game which is 11th in the American Athletic Conference. For total yardage, they currently sit at 9th in the AAC and 105th in the nation with 1,452 yards. The Golden Hurricane have one of the middle tier defenses in Division 1, allowing 26.3 points per game putting them 8th in the conference. When it comes to passing yards, the Golden Hurricane have conceded 1,028 yards. Opponents are completing 50.4% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 6.3 yards per attempt. When it comes to yards on the ground, Tulsa is giving up 175.8 yards per game which has them at 10th in the American Athletic Conference and 97th in D-1. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.7 yards per rush ranking them 10th in the AAC and 102nd in the country overall. In total, they have conceded 703 rushing yards through 4 games.

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In their last game, the SMU Mustangs played the USF Bulls and earned the win by a score of 48-21. Xavier Jones led the team on the ground for the game. He tore off a long run of 36 yards and he notched 2 TD's for the contest. He scurried for 155 yards on 15 carries which meant he was running for 10.3 yards per tote. James Proche led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 96 yards on 7 catches. He averaged 13.7 yards per catch for the game. Running the show from under center for the Mustangs was Shane Buechele who went 21/25 with 226 yards passing and tossed 3 touchdowns. He gave away 1 interception on the day. The SMU Mustangs ran the football 48 times and earned a total of 245 yards earning them an average of 5.1 yards per rush. In the game, they ran 77 plays which gave them a total of 497 yards. For the game, the Mustangs totaled 31 first downs and they had a total of 12 penalties for 123 yards telling us that this team had an undisciplined week of practice. When it comes to their defensive performance, SMU gave up 21 catches on 40 attempts for a total of 288 yards, and a completion percentage of 52.5%. For the game, they gave up a total of 342 yards and forced 2 turnovers. On the ground, the Mustangs gave up 54 yards on 33 attempts which gave them an average of 1.6 yards per attempt allowed.

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The Mustangs head into this game 5-0. In terms of offensive proficiency, the Mustangs have one of the most prolific offenses in the country. SMU has made teams game plan around their running game by averaging 222.4 rushing yards per contest, which has them at 24th in college football. As a unit, they have compiled a total of 1,112 rushing yards through 5 games, so they'll look to continue their dominance on the ground to grind out wins. The Mustangs average 510.6 yards per contest overall putting them 10th in the nation and 2nd in the conference. The Mustangs are allowing 26.6 points per contest ranking them 9th in the conference and 70th in Division 1. Their pass defense is one of the middle of the road groups in D-1. They are giving up 242 passing yards per game. For passing yards allowed per game, the Mustangs sit in 11th in the American Athletic Conference. When it comes to points allowed, they have given up 133 total points. In regard to rushing yards, they are allowing 121.4 yards per contest ranking them 42nd in the nation and 3rd in the American Athletic Conference. In 2019, they have allowed a total of 607 yards rushing and 3 rushing touchdowns.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Golden Hurricane +14

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