Oklahoma State at Tulsa Week 3 College Football Matchup Oklahoma State at Tulsa Matchup - Week 3
Sat, Sep 14 2024 · Week 3 · 🏟 Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK · Turf · 30,000 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Oklahoma State
42
Tulsa
22
P&R Line Oklahoma State -20
P&R Total O/U 64
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Oklahoma State -17.5 · O/U 62.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Oklahoma State, while Game Control favors Tulsa. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
80.6%
Oklahoma State wins
Strong
Game Control
58.6%
Tulsa wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Oklahoma State -17.5
O/U 62.5
ESPN Bet
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Oklahoma State · 73.9% ATS historically
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Oklahoma State 2024 Schedule
Oklahoma State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Oklahoma State vs South Dakota State-9.5W44–2054.0W44–20OY
Sat 9/7Oklahoma State vs Arkansas-10.5W39–3160.5W39–31ON
Sat 9/14Oklahoma State at Tulsa-17.5W45–1062.5W45–10UY
Sat 9/21Oklahoma State vs Utah+1.0L19–2253.5L19–22UN
Sat 9/28Oklahoma State at Kansas State+6.0L20–4258.0L20–42ON
Sat 10/5Oklahoma State vs West Virginia-2.5L14–3865.0L14–38UN
— Bye Week —
Fri 10/18Oklahoma State at BYU+8.5L35–3853.0L35–38OY
Sat 10/26Oklahoma State at Baylor+7.0L28–3864.5L28–38ON
Sat 11/2Oklahoma State vs Arizona State+5.0L21–4257.0L21–42ON
Sat 11/9Oklahoma State at TCU+10.5L13–3868.5L13–38UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/23Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech+5.0L48–5663.5L48–56ON
Fri 11/29Oklahoma State at Colorado+14.5L0–5266.5L0–52UN
Tulsa 2024 Schedule
Tulsa's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29Tulsa vs Northwestern State-37.5W62–2855.5W62–28ON
Sat 9/7Tulsa at Arkansas State+9.5L24–2865.5L24–28UY
Sat 9/14Tulsa vs Oklahoma State+17.5L10–4562.5L10–45UN
Sat 9/21Tulsa at Louisiana Tech+3.0W23–2056.5W23–20UY
Sat 9/28Tulsa at North Texas+7.0L20–5265.5L20–52ON
Sat 10/5Tulsa vs Army+13.5L7–4950.5L7–49ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/19Tulsa at Temple+3.5L10–2051.5L10–20UN
Sat 10/26Tulsa vs UTSA+9.5W46–4552.5W46–45OY
Sat 11/2Tulsa at UAB+2.5L21–5957.5L21–59ON
— Bye Week —
Thu 11/14Tulsa vs East Carolina+16.0L31–3863.5L31–38OY
Sat 11/23Tulsa at South Florida+17.5L30–6360.0L30–63ON
Sat 11/30Tulsa vs Florida Atlantic+2.5L16–6357.5L16–63ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Oklahoma State PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Oklahoma State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Oklahoma State #52
+0.529
Tulsa #124
+0.400
Oklahoma State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Oklahoma State #30
+0.852
Tulsa #104
+0.531
Oklahoma State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Oklahoma State #89
0.146
Tulsa #82
0.151
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Tulsa Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Oklahoma State #42
+8.914
Tulsa #100
+7.466
Oklahoma State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Oklahoma State #63
+0.853
Tulsa #131
+0.797
Oklahoma State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Oklahoma State #113
72.9
Tulsa #73
71.1
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Tulsa Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Oklahoma State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Oklahoma State
4.8
Tulsa
0.7
Offense Rating
Oklahoma State
19.7
Tulsa
16.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Oklahoma State
14.9
Tulsa
16.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Oklahoma State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Oklahoma State #94
2.00
Tulsa #80
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Oklahoma State #101
1.00
Tulsa #128
0.00
Oklahoma State +2.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 80.6% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Tulsa Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Oklahoma State #1
50.3
Tulsa #1
59.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Oklahoma State #124
33.6
Tulsa #134
20.9
Tulsa +8.6
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Oklahoma State
1 — 3 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Oklahoma State
4.4 — 88.4 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Oklahoma State won by 35
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Oklahoma State
Mike Gundy #1
166–79 (68%) · Yr 20 at school
OC Kasey Dunn Yr 3 #1
DC Bryan Nardo Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Tulsa
Kevin Wilson #1
4–8 (33%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Steve Spurrier Jr. Yr 2 #1
DC Chris Polizzi Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself