Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Florida Atlantic Owls Prediction, 11/8/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Florida Atlantic Owls

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Location: Flagler Credit Union Stadium in Boca Raton, FL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Owls (-4.5)

Total/Over-Under: 65

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2-6) are hitting the road to Flagler Credit Union Stadium on Saturday, November 8, 2025 where they will play the Florida Atlantic Owls (3-5). Tulsa opens this contest as 4.5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 65.

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane head into this matchup 2-6 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Golden Hurricane faced the Temple Owls and went home with a loss by a final score of 38-37. Against the run, the Golden Hurricane gave up 180 yds on 34 tries, which is 5.3 yards per run allowed. Tulsa gave up 24 pass completions on 35 tries for a total of 267 yards, and a completion percentage of 68.6%. For the game, they tallied 75 plays which gave them a total of 436 yards. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane ran the ball 44 times and totaled 140 yards, which earned them an average of 3.2 yds per attempt.

Regarding scoring points, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane hold an average of 22.0 points per game. As a team they're maintaining an average of 149.9 yards via the ground game ranking this team at 76th in Division 1. The Golden Hurricane currently have 3,044 yards in total this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Tulsa has compiled 12 passing touchdowns and 9 touchdowns on the ground. Tulsa has 170 1st downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 40 penalties for 301 yards. They have turned the ball over 13 times.

The Golden Hurricane rank 101st in the nation when it comes to team defense, giving up 29.6 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.5 yards per rush and 191.9 rushing yards per game on the season. In total, they have allowed 1,535 running yards through 8 outings. Concerning yards via the pass, the Golden Hurricane are conceding 1,789 yards which puts them in 53rd in the nation. They are conceding 223.6 yards per contest through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 63.1%. During the season, they have surrendered 415.5 yards/contest which ranks them 113th in the country. They have granted 13 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 17 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Owls come into this game with a record of 3-5 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Owls took a loss by a score of 42-32 when they faced the Navy Midshipmen. The Owls ended up finishing with 450 yards while running 81 plays (5.6 yards per play). Florida Atlantic rushed for 2.7 yds per attempt, totaling 69 yds on 26 carries. Florida Atlantic conceded 56 rush attempts for 397 yards (7.1 yards per rush). The Owls pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 69.2%, relinquishing 106 yds on 9 out of 13 passing.

The Florida Atlantic Owls hold an average of 427.4 yards per game, which ranks them 38th in college football. The Florida Atlantic offense has compiled 483 penalty yds on 57 violations, which ranks 46th in the country in terms of hurting your team. They maintain an average of 102.0 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 816 yards for the season. They have thrown 13 picks while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have earned 191 first downs. When discussing their ability to score points, the Owls are ranked 55th in D-1 by scoring 30.3 PPG. For the season so far, the Owls have compiled 2,603 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 325.4 passing yards per game, which is ranked 3rd in college football.

The Owls are giving up 36.3 points per contest, which puts them 130th in college football. Florida Atlantic has allowed a total of 1,638 yards via the ground game (204.8 yards/game) as well as 23 touchdowns on the ground so far this season. They have conceded 13 touchdowns through the air as well as 205.3 yards per outing, which has them in 50th in Division 1. The Owls defense has been on the field for 550 plays, which has them ranked 58th in Division 1. Their defense has earned 3 fumbles recovered and 0 interceptions on the season. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 290 points.

Who will win tonight's Golden Hurricane/Owls college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Golden Hurricane +4.5

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