Star wide receiver Corey Rucker and the Arkansas State Red Wolves (1-0) play the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-0) on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET, at Centennial Bank Stadium.
The Golden Hurricane are expected to lose (currently +7.5) against the Red Wolves (with an over/under of 66 points).
Read on for our betting primer for this season, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!
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Arkansas State -7.5 vs. Tulsa
Arkansas State vs. Tulsa Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Red Wolves (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Red Wolves (-287), Golden Hurricane (+229)
- Total: 66 points
Arkansas State vs. Tulsa Betting Stats and Info
- Arkansas State won six games against the spread last season, failing to cover or pushing seven times.
- Arkansas State did not cover the spread last season (0-0-1 ATS) when playing as at least 7.5-point favorites.
- Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total six times in Arkansas State games.
- Tulsa compiled a 5-6-1 record against the spread last season.
- Tulsa covered the spread twice last year (2-2 ATS) when playing as at least 7.5-point underdogs.
- In Tulsa games last season, combined scoring went over the point total five times.
Arkansas State vs. Tulsa Key Players
Arkansas State Red Wolves
- Jaylen Raynor threw for 2,550 yards last season (196.2 per game) while completing 58.2% of his passes (166-for-285), with 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also carried the ball 123 times for 380 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 29.2 yards per game.
- Ja’Quez Cross took 128 carries for 716 rushing yards a season ago (55.1 per game) and scored seven touchdowns.
- Last year Zak Wallace ran for 575 yards on 126 carries (44.2 yards per game), with six rushing touchdowns.
- Last season Rucker was targeted 81 times and had 36 catches for 705 yards with two touchdowns.
- Courtney Jackson also added 689 receiving yards on 39 catches and seven touchdowns. He was targeted 64 times, and averaged 53 yards per game.
- Jeff Foreman caught 29 passes for 573 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 44.1 yards per game.
- Keyron Crawford put together an impressive stat line of 6.5 sacks, seven TFL and 44 tackles last year.
- Trevian Thomas’ 2023 campaign saw him total 92 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions.
- Last season, Melique Straker reeled in two interceptions and added 79 tackles, five TFL, and two passes defended.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
- Last year Cardell Williams totaled 1,149 passing yards (95.8 per game) while going 79-for-132 (59.8%) and throwing for 10 touchdowns with seven interceptions. He added 200 rushing yards on 57 carries and five TDs.
- Anthony Watkins took 197 attempts for 889 rushing yards a season ago (74.1 per game) and scored four touchdowns.
- Last season Bill Jackson ran for 414 yards on 91 carries (34.5 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- Kamdyn Benjamin reeled in 47 passes for 727 yards last year and scored six touchdowns. He was targeted 75 times, and averaged 60.6 yards per game.
- Carl Chester’s stat line last year was 22 grabs for 401 yards and one touchdown. He averaged 33.4 receiving yards per game.
- Devan Williams caught 29 passes on 51 targets for 399 yards and two TDs.
- Last season Ben Kopenski put up 8.5 sacks, eight TFL and 48 tackles.
- Kendarin Ray’s 2023 campaign saw him total 118 tackles, three TFL, and one interception.
- Jaise Oliver picked off four passes while adding 41 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended a season ago.