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One of the best wideouts in college football will be on display when Kamdyn Benjamin and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-2) take on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1-1) on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
The Golden Hurricane are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), against the Bulldogs (with an over/under of 56.5 points).
Below you’ll find our betting primer for this season, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
Louisiana Tech -2.5 vs. Tulsa
Louisiana Tech vs. Tulsa Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Bulldogs (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Bulldogs (-139), Golden Hurricane (+116)
- Total: 56.5 points
Louisiana Tech vs. Tulsa Betting Stats and Info
The Bulldogs have won all one games against the spread. Louisiana Tech has not been favored on the moneyline so far this season. Tulsa has won just one game against the spread this season (1-2-0). The Golden Hurricane have covered the spread once when underdogs by 2.5 points or more (in two tries). Tulsa has played as an underdog on the moneyline in two games this season, and it lost both games.
Louisiana Tech vs. Tulsa Key Players
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
- Hank Bachmeier collected 2,058 passing yards (171.5 per game) with a 67.7% completion percentage last year, while throwing for 10 touchdowns with five interceptions.
- Tyre Shelton ran for 551 yards on 97 carries (45.9 yards per game) and scored five touchdowns a season ago.
- Last season Keith Willis Jr. rushed for 288 yards on 51 carries (24 yards per game), with seven rushing touchdowns.
- Smoke Harris reeled in 83 passes for 796 yards last year while scoring four touchdowns. He was targeted 99 times, and averaged 66.3 receiving yards.
- Cyrus Allen’s stat line last year revealed 46 grabs for 778 yards and four touchdowns. He averaged 64.8 yards per game.
- Kyle Maxwell caught 20 passes for 363 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 30.3 yards per game.
- Last season, Deshon Hall totaled 3.5 sacks, four TFL and 29 tackles.
- Jeslord Boateng totaled 91 tackles, six TFL, and one sack over his last campaign.
- Cedric Woods picked off two passes and tacked on 21 tackles and two passes defended last season.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
- Cardell Williams collected 1,149 passing yards (95.8 per game) with a 59.8% completion percentage last year (79-for-132), throwing for 10 touchdowns with seven interceptions. He tacked on 200 rushing yards on 57 carries and five rushing TDs.
- Anthony Watkins took 197 carries for 889 rushing yards a season ago (74.1 per game) and scored four touchdowns.
- Last year Bill Jackson rushed for 414 yards on 91 carries (34.5 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- Last year Benjamin was targeted 75 times and recorded 47 catches for 727 yards and six touchdowns.
- Carl Chester also added 401 yards on 22 grabs and one touchdown. He was targeted 42 times, and averaged 33.4 receiving yards last season.
- Devan Williams caught 29 passes on 51 targets for 399 yards and two TDs.
- Ben Kopenski had an impressive body of work a year ago, notching 8.5 sacks, eight TFL and 48 tackles.
- Kendarin Ray’s 2023 campaign saw him total 118 tackles, three TFL, and one interception.
- Last season Jaise Oliver reeled in four interceptions and added 41 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.