The Tulsa Golden Hurricane take on the New Mexico State Aggies in Las Cruces, N.M. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Tulsa is favored by -4 points on the spread with a moneyline of -178. The total is set at 52.5 points.
Here’s my Tulsa vs. New Mexico State prediction and college football picks for Saturday, September 6.
Tulsa vs New Mexico State Prediction
• Tulsa vs. New Mexico State Pick: Tulsa -4.5 (-110, BetMGM)
My New Mexico State vs. Tulsa best bet is on the Golden Hurricane to cover. Find the best line available on our live NCAAF odds page.
Tulsa vs New Mexico State Odds
| Tulsa Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-4.5 -110 | 52.5 -105o / -115u | -210 |
| New Mexico State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+4.5 -110 | 52.5 -105o / -115u | +170 |
- Tulsa vs New Mexico State point spread: Tulsa -4.5 (-110), New Mexico State +4.5 (-110)
- Tulsa vs New Mexico State over/under: 52.5 (-105o / -115u)
- Tulsa vs New Mexico State moneyline: Tulsa -210, New Mexico State +170
Tulsa vs New Mexico State Pick, Betting Analysis
Tulsa racked up 500 yards of total offense last week against Abilene Christian. The Hurricane were very efficient, averaging 6.5 yards per play over 80 plays. Quarterback Kirk Francis looked good and was efficient.
That said, their defense was super inspiring in that performance. Tulsa allowed only one explosive rush, stood firm on two of three red-zone opportunities, and generated five sacks.
Behind a new head coach, Tulsa appears to be a new team with a new level of intensity.
Meanwhile, I walked away very unimpressed with New Mexico State’s performance last week.
The Aggies struggled mightily against a bottom-100 FCS team in Brytan.
They managed only 78 rushing yards on 2.4 YPC. Quarterback Logan Fife was just going through the motions, going 14-for-31 passing with half of his total passing yards coming on three plays. They went 4-for-15 on third downs, with six three-and-outs.
I think Tulsa has more talent, and I think the Hurricane carries momentum over from last week’s performance.
Pick: Tulsa -4.5 (-110, BetMGM)
