Tulsa vs. Sam Houston State prediction favors Tulsa to win in college football Week 2 [2026]

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of Tulsa vs. Sam Houston State, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives Tulsa an 82.5% chance of defeating Sam Houston State. Our predicted final score has Tulsa winning 31-19. According to our model, Sam Houston State (+13.5) has a 52.2% chance of covering the spread, while the 51.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Tulsa -13.5 (-110) / Sam Houston State +13.5 (-113)
• Moneyline: Tulsa -490, Sam Houston State +460
• Total: Over/Under 51.5 (-105/-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Sam Houston State +13.5 @ -113 via BetRivers
• Moneyline: Sam Houston State @ +460 via BetRivers
• Total: Over 51.5 @ -105 via Caesars

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Sam Houston State to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football game between Sam Houston State and Tulsa at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Tulsa vs. Sam Houston State
• Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Tulsa, with an 82.5% win probability, will likely beat Sam Houston State in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.