Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Picks and Prediction for Friday, September 19th, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-2, 1-2 ATS, 1-2 O/U) meet the Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-1, 0-2 ATS, 1-1 O/U) in an inter-conference clash on Friday afternoon, and we have the prediction. The Hurricane were dealt a home loss by Navy. The Cowboys were routed by Oregon in their previous clash. Oklahoma State posted a 45-10 win in the meeting last season.
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Tulsa Seeks Second Win of Season
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are striving for the .500 mark in this one. Tulsa won its opener against Abilene Christian. Tulsa was dealt a disappointing 21-14 road loss by New Mexico State in their first road game in week two. Next, Tulsa hosted a strong Navy team and was hit with a disappointing 42-23 home loss in a clash that had the Hurricane marked as 14-point dogs.
Tulsa has used to QBs. Kirk Francis played in the first two games. The sophomore QB struggled against NMSU and did not play against Navy last week due to a concussion, and is questionable for this one. He has recorded 318 passing yards with a 2:1 TD to INT ratio. Baylor Hayes got the start against Navy. The freshman recorded 189 passing yards. He has 323 yards with two TDs against two picks.
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Tulsa has opted for the run slightly more than the pass. Dominic Richardson has been a beast. The senior running back has rushed for 60 or more yards in each game for 296 rushing yards on the season. Zion Booker is being targeted heavily. The junior WR has already made 23 receptions. He posted 99 yards last week and has posted 214 receiving yards on the year. The Tulsa offense recorded 329 yards last week. They are averaging 401 yards per game.
The Golden Hurricane defense has been its top strength. They kept New Mexico State to 21 points. The group was exposed against a potent Navy rushing offense last week, squandering 461 yards. Ray Coney leads the squad with 36 tackles. The Hurricane are conceding an average of 337 yards per game. The pass defense has been outstanding, rating 33rd, while the rush defense is pegged 111th.
Tulsa is averaging 24 points on the season, ranking them 92nd. The Hurricane are conceding an average of only 23.3 points, placing them 78th.
Oklahoma State Regroups with Bye Week
The Oklahoma State Cowboys are targeting their second win. It’s been a quiet opening few weeks. They opened the season against Tennessee Martin of the FCS and had no issues in a dominating 27-7 win, but just missed covering the 26-point spread. Next, the Cowboys headed on the road, and it was ugly. They were charged with a 69-3 defeat by a ranked Oregon squad, which was their worst loss since 1907. They were 29-point dogs and had their bye last week. This is another rebuilding season for Oklahoma State, with many new players, and it will be near the bottom of the conference.
Zane Flores is now under center. Hauss Hejny is considered the #1 QB but is injured and out for this month. Flores was decent in the opener but had no chance against the Ducks in week two, converting on 36% of his passes for 67 yards. He has recorded 203 yards with zero TDs against one pick.
OK State has opted heavily for the run. Kalib Hicks is being relied on. The sophomore RB managed 63 yards against the Oregon Ducks and has registered 119 rushing yards in two games. The receiving core is subpar. Terrill Davis brought in 75 yards in week two and has amassed 78 receiving yards. Shamar Rigby is next up with just 57 yards. The Oklahoma State offense managed just 211 total yards against Oregon and an average of 285 yards in two games.
The Cowboys' defense is a work in progress. They ranked near the bottom due to the loss against Oregon. The Cowboys had no problem against UTM, which plays in the FCS, but surrendered a whopping 631 yards against a potent Oregon offense. This includes 319 passing yards. Bryan McCoy Jr. has been all over the field, making a combined 23 tackles. The pass defense is rated 76th, while the rush defense is 130th.
Oklahoma State is posting an average of 15 points, rating them 122nd. The Cowboys have surrendered an average of 38 points, ranking them 129th.
Tulsa vs. Oklahoma State Pick
Spread Pick for Tulsa vs. Oklahoma State
- Oklahoma State Cowboys -13 (5 units)
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are in more of a rebuilding season and are 1-2 on the year, with their only win at home. It was against Abilene Christian, which plays in the FCS. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are a young squad and are going to have trouble winning games in conference play, but they managed a win in their lone home game. They were routed by #6 Oregon in week two, but have had plenty of time to rest after a bye last week.
Furthermore, Tulsa is expected to be near the bottom of the AAC this season. They were dealt a minor upset loss in their only road game against New Mexico State in week two and a 42-23 loss against Navy last week. Tulsa's #1 QB, Kirk Francis, has a concussion and is questionable. Oklahoma State will run more than pass. They have opted for the rush in 66% of their plays. This is key against a Hurricane defense that surrendered 367 rushing yards last week and is ranked 111th in rush defense.
Over/Under Pick for Tulsa vs. Oklahoma State
- Over 55 (5 units)
I expect this one to go over. Tulsa has been dangerous offensively. They posted 35 in the opener and 23 points against a good Navy squad last week. They have a potent rushing offense led by Dominic Richardson with 296 rushing yards. He should have a massive game against the Cowboys' rush defense, which is ranked 130th.
In addition, Oklahoma State has a new offensive coordinator who has now had two games and a bye week to revamp his offense. Oklahoma State scored 27 points in its home opener. Tulsa has a quick offense that ranks 25th in plays per game, which should result in plenty of drives for these teams to run up the score. The over is 6-2 in the Hurricane's past eight games.
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