Last week, the Oklahoma Sooners hosted the Houston Cougars after beating the Temple Owls in the season opener. Oklahoma barely got past a Houston team that was routed in its opener. Now comes the third of four consecutive Betting on College Football home games. The Tulane Green Wave will come calling. Oklahoma will have the better roster and home field but still faces danger. Next week the Sooners host the Tennessee Volunteers in the historic SEC opener. Thus, there is the danger of the Sooners peaking ahead. Fans and gamblers are rightly concerned.
Tulane Green Wave vs. Oklahoma Sooners NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 14, 2024, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN and ESPN2 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Tulane | +14 -110 | 49½ -110 | +450 |  |
| Oklahoma | -14 -110 | 49½ -110 | -570 | |
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Tulane Green Wave Team Overview
Last game, the Tulane Green Wave lost 34-27 against the Kansas State Wildcats as 9.5-point home dogs. The game went over the sports betting total of 47.5. Tulane has a record of 1-1 straight up, 2-0 against the spread, and 1-1 over/under the total. Tulane ranks 27th for total offense, 31st for passing, 40th for rushing, and 30th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 53rd overall, 30th against the pass, 87th against the rush, and 50th for points allowed. Also, Tulane ranks 62nd for fewest turnovers lost and 86th for takeaways.
Oklahoma Sooners Team Overview
Last game, the Oklahoma Sooners won 16-12 against the Houston Cougars as 27.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 50. Oklahoma has a record of 2-0 straight up, 1-1 against the spread, and 0-2 over/under the Betting on College Football total. Oklahoma ranks 102nd for total offense, 102nd for passing, 73rd for rushing, and 52nd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 29th overall, 61st against the pass, 14th against the rush, and 9th for points allowed. Also, Oklahoma ranks 16th for the fewest turnovers lost and 16th for takeaways.
Namely, Jackson Arnold threw two touchdown passes, and No. 15 Oklahoma held off Houston 16-midnight on Saturday. The Sooners struggled to move the ball and punted eight times. The Cougars outgained Oklahoma 318-249 in total yards, including 260-174 in passing. Oklahoma got a late interception from Robert Spears-Jennings to end one drive and a late safety from Gracen Halton to extend a slim lead. In sum, Arnold, a sophomore, completed 19 of 32 passes for 174 yards with an interception and rushed 11 times for 40 yards. He was sacked three times.
Consider that Houston starter Donovan Smith outperformed Arnold. Smith rebounded from a poor performance against UNLV in a 27-7 home loss. Overall, he was 24 of 28 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown with an interception.
Oklahoma led 14-6 at the half. The Sooners punted on their first two possessions. However, they led 7-0 after converting a muffed punt by Houston’s Mekhi Mews into points. Arnold found receiver Brenan Thompson for a 10-yard touchdown pass on the next play.
Next, the offense got going, driving 81 yards in eight plays. Arnold threw to tight end Jake Roberts for an 11-yard touchdown strike to make it 14-3. Houston’s Joseph Kim kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired to pull the Cougars closer.
Tulane at Oklahoma SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Oklahoma should be more focused after its close call with Houston.
Tulane at Oklahoma SBG Best Bet: Oklahoma Sooners.