A couple of teams that prefer running the football, Head Coach Philip Montgomery and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (+6) are gearing up to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks (-6) at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. SEC Network will broadcast the action and this afternoon game is scheduled to kick off at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Preview
Tulsa is projected as the underdog and is currently getting 6 points in this game. The Golden Hurricane are also receiving +190 moneyline odds while the Razorbacks are -240. There should be some good in-game betting possibilities during this contest, and Vegas has determined the over/under (O/U) to be 55 points.
The sharp action has been siding with the Razorbacks, as the opening line was -4. The total has yet to move after it was set initially at 55.
The Golden Hurricane have lost 3.2 units so far in 2018 and are 3-3 against the spread (ATS). They’ve been a good under bet and have posted an Over-Under record of 0-5. The Razorbacks have been a disappointment to moneyline bettors this season, losing 11.6 units. The team is 4-3 ATS and has an O/U record of 2-4.
The Golden Hurricane are 1-5 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Razorbacks are 1-6 SU.
The Golden Hurricane hope to get back on track after a 25-24 loss to South Florida last week. Seth Boomer completed just six-of-21 passes for 79 yards and one touchdown. Shamari Brooks (100 rushing yards on 28 attempts, two TDs) and the signal-caller Boomer (46 yards on 11 carries) mounted the running attack in the loss. Jarion Anderson (three receptions, 34 yards, one TD) and Javon Thomas (one catch, five yards) shared the receiving duties.
On October 13, Ole Miss knocked off this Arkansas team by a score of 37-33. The Razorbacks defense let the Rebels pass for 387 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 224 yards and three scores. Jordan Ta’amu put up a good outing in the win, recording 141 rushing yards and a score on 17 attempts for Ole Miss. As a group, the Razorbacks collectively completed 15-of-22 passes for 177 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Ty Storey went 12-for-16 for 122 yards and one touchdown while Cole Kelley was two-of-five for 60 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Devwah Whaley (67 yards on 12 rush attempts) and Chase Hayden (30 yards on 12 carries) spearheaded the ground game in the defeat as La’Michael Pettway (three receptions, 77 yards, one TD) and Cheyenne O’Grady (three catches, 41 yards, one TD) led the receiving attack.
Tulsa has run the ball on 64.9 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Arkansas has an overall rush percentage of 55.0 percent. The Golden Hurricane have rushed for 209 yards/game and have 11 scores via handoffs this year. The Razorbacks are totaling 169 rush yards per game and have eight total rushing TDs.
If the numbers so far this season are any indication, then the Razorbacks might have an advantage in all aspects of the ground game, since their backfield has generated 4.5 yards per carry while their defense is allowing a YPC of 3.9 to opponents. The Golden Hurricane have registered 4.0 yards per carry while allowing 5.1 YPC to opponents.
The Golden Hurricane offense has tallied 172 yards per game in the air overall and has six passing scores so far. The Razorbacks have recorded 206 pass yards per game and have 12 total pass TDs.
Tulsa appears to possess an edge when it comes to limiting the pass. The team’s allowed opponents to run for an average of 215 yards and pass for 184 yards per game. The Arkansas defense has given up 287.9 yards per game to opposing passers and 142.7 yards per game on the ground. The Golden Hurricane are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 5.23 to opposing QBs, while the Razorbacks have given up a 7.94 ANY/A.
Offensively, Boomer has put up 79 passing yards this year. He’s completed 6-of-21 attempts with one scores through the air and has yet to throw an interception. Boomer’s got a 3.71 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 4.47 over the last two outings.
Ty Storey has completed 56-of-103 passes for 753 yards, five TDs and four INTs for Arkansas. His ANY/A stands at 5.72 for the year and 6.48 over his last two outings.
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Betting Notes
Tulsa has averaged 3.6 yards per carry over its last three games and 4.0 over its last two.
Arkansas has averaged 5.0 yards per carry over its last three contests and 6.0 over its last two.
Arkansas has lost three fumbles this season while Tulsa has lost nine.
The Golden Hurricane offense has recorded two pass plays of 40+ yards, while the Razorbacks have put up five such plays.
The Tulsa defense has allowed four pass plays of 40 yards or more, while Arkansas has given up nine such plays.
The Tulsa offense has created 13 rushing plays of 20+ yards, while Arkansas has created eight such runs.
The Golden Hurricane defense has allowed 10 rushing plays of 20 yards or more, while the Razorbacks have given up seven such runs.
The Arkansas defensive unit has recorded double the sack total of Tulsa this year (14 to seven).
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