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Tulsa vs Sam Houston

Tulsa visit Sam Houston in Week 2. The model favors Tulsa by 12.7. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
78%
22%

Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

The read
Model analysis · September 9 · refreshed weekly

SP+ separates these teams cleanly: Tulsa sits at -2.3 (rank 75), Sam Houston at -21.5 (rank 129), a gap that yields a projected Tulsa margin of 16.8 points and an 85% win probability. The consensus line across two books lands at Sam Houston +13.8 with a 51.5 total, implying 80% for Tulsa. ProphetX prices Tulsa at -520 (84%) against Sam Houston +460 (18%), so exchange, market, and model cluster tightly.

Unit ranks reinforce the divide. Tulsa grades #78 on offense and #83 on defense; Sam Houston sits #124 and #127. Early results add texture: Tulsa opened with a 24-10 win over Oklahoma State, while Sam Houston fell 21-24 at Troy. Simulations project Tulsa to 7.5 wins with a 3.1% Playoff chance, Sam Houston to 3.9 wins with no Playoff path and neither team carrying title odds.

Model, market, and exchange all favor Tulsa near 80 to 85%; the only edge sits in the gap between the 16.8 projection and the 13.8 line.

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 3 books
Spread
TLSA -12.2
Total (O/U)
51.7
Favorite
TLSA
Moneyline win probability (implied from the spread)

Real consensus line across 3 sportsbooks. Spread and total are the current market number; the win probabilities are implied from the spread.

Matchup odds price history
The market to win this game · daily prices, colored by the favorite
Tulsa99%+32 ptsvsSam Houston1%-32 pts
0%25%50%75%100%Tulsa favoredSam Houston favoredSep 4Sep 6Sep 8Sep 10Sep 12Sep 13

Real daily prices from the market to win this game, shown as Tulsa's win price; Sam Houston's is 100 minus it (the same market's other side). Above the 50% line Tulsa is favored, below it Sam Houston is, and each candle takes the favored team's color. Kalshi shows open-high-low-close candles (filled body closed up, hollow closed down). As of Sep 23.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#73SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#121
#120FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#135
1110EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.994
-Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.-
TulsaSam Houstonsolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
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FAQ

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How do I trade the Tulsa vs Sam Houston game?

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When do Tulsa and Sam Houston play?

Week 2 of 2026, on Sep 12, 2026 at Sam Houston.

Who is favored?

The model projects Tulsa by 12.7 (78% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

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