The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (0-0) square off against an FCS opponent, the Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-0), on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium.

The Golden Hurricane are the favorites (-5.5) in their game versus the Wildcats, with the over/under at 59.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Golden Hurricane are -213 and the Wildcats are +176.)

Read on for our betting primer for this this contest between the Golden Hurricane and the Wildcats, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Tulsa vs. Abilene Christian betting lines

• Spread favorite: Golden Hurricane (-5.5)
• Moneyline: Golden Hurricane (-213), Wildcats (+176)
• Total: 59.5 points

Tulsa vs. Abilene Christian betting info and stats

• Tulsa beat the spread four times in 12 games last season.
• Tulsa failed to notch a win ATS (0-1) as at least 5.5-point favorites last year.
• There were eight Tulsa games (out of 12) that hit the over last year.
• Abilene Christian beat the spread seven times in 12 games last year.
• Abilene Christian did not lose ATS (2-0) as underdogs of 5.5 points or greater last season.
• There were seven Abilene Christian games (out of 12) that went over the total last season.

Tulsa vs. Abilene Christian key players

Tulsa Golden Hurricane

• Last year Kirk Francis put up 1,590 passing yards (144.5 per game), a 58.9% completion percentage, nine touchdowns, and six interceptions.
• Last season Anthony Watkins took 87 carries for 402 yards (36.5 per game) and scored four touchdowns.
• Viron Ellison Jr. ran for 353 yards on 62 carries (32.1 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown last year.
• Kamdyn Benjamin hauled in 70 catches for 822 yards (68.5 per game) while being targeted 122 times. He also scored six touchdowns.
• Joseph Williams produced last season, grabbing 30 passes for 588 yards and five touchdowns. He collected 49.0 receiving yards per game.
• Luke McGary reeled in 17 passes on 24 targets for 231 yards and one touchdown, averaging 19.3 receiving yards per game.
• R.J. Jackson’s hard work last season produced a stat line of 3.0 sacks, 2.0 TFL and 31 tackles.
• Gavin Potter went to work last year, collecting 73 tackles, 8.0 TFL, and one sack.
• Last season Jehlen Cannady had a huge stat line of two interceptions, 15 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended.

Abilene Christian Wildcats

• Maverick McIvor threw for an average of 295.9 yards passing per game and tossed 30 touchdowns last season.
• Sam Hicks tallied 1,335 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground in addition to 341 receiving yards and three touchdowns through the air during last year’s campaign.
• Isaiah Johnson rushed for 637 yards and 11 touchdowns last season.
• Blayne Taylor averaged 79.8 yards on 5.2 receptions per game and racked up eight receiving touchdowns in 2024.
• Nehemiah Martinez caught 76 passes last season on his way to 1,022 yards and 10 receiving touchdowns.
• JJ Henry averaged 37.3 receiving yards per game on 3.6 targets per game a season ago.
• Last year Jerry Lawson put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 4.5 sacks, and added 1.0 TFL and 15 tackles.
• Will Shaffer was all over the field last season with 27 tackles, 2.0 TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions.