Tulsa (0-0) vs Northwestern State (0-0)
Game Info: Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium)
Betting Odds: Tulsa -31.5 / Northwestern State +31.5 --- Over/Under: 52.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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In this article we will formulate a Northwestern State vs Tulsa prediction for this College Football game on Thursday, August 29th at Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this matchup.
Northwestern State Demons Betting Preview
The Northwestern State Demons went 0-11 (0-7) last season and they finished last in the Southland. Northwestern State started the 2023 season with a 38-13 loss against Louisiana, which was followed up with a 51-21 loss to Louisiana Tech. Those were the only two games that they played against FBS opponents and they lost four more games in the season before they cancelled five games due to the death of Ronnie Caldwell.
Northwestern State will be playing their first game since October 19th of last season and will look to restart with a strong effort here. The Demons have a new head coach who has done pretty well offensively in the past, but can they find success against Tulsa?
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Preview
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane went 4-8 (2-6) last year and they finished tied for 11th in the AAC standings with Charlotte. Tulsa opened the season with a 42-7 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, but they lost to Washington and Oklahoma by a total score of 109-27 in the next two games. Tulsa was able to find their footing and defeat NIU and Temple in the next two games, before losing six games in a row. The Golden Hurricane finished the 2023 season with a 29-27 win over East Carolina on the road.
Tulsa will have a new starting quarterback this season, Cooper Legas, who has a good amount of experience from Utah State. Legas does have the Tulsa leading receiver from last season back, but most of the other production is gone. On the ground, Anthony Watkins is back after running for 889 yards last year, while the offensive line has a lot of new faces. Tulsa’s defense was pretty bad last year and with the production that they lost, I could see very similar defensive results.
Why Tulsa will beat Northwestern State
- Tulsa has won four of its last five games against non-conference opponents at Chapman Stadium.
Total Points Facts
- Four of Tulsa's last five games against non-conference opponents at Chapman Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Tulsa suffered the equal-most losses by a margin of 40+ points of any FBS team last season (2).
Northwestern State vs Tulsa Prediction
Tulsa comes into this game looking to start the season off on the right foot after a tough end to 2023, but the defense is definitely a concern. On the other side, Northwestern State had to cancel the season halfway through due to that tragedy, so they will be playing their first game in almost 11 months. Tulsa should have a decent offensive attack, led by Legas, and while the Tulsa defense is going to struggle, they should be able to hold up in this matchup. Take Tulsa to win big.
David’s Pick Tulsa -31.5
AUTHOR: David Racey
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