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

Sam Houston State will square off with the favored Tulsa in Week 2 college football action at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium on Saturday, commencing at 7:00 PM ET.

Dimers' proven college football model projects Tulsa as the most likely winner in this Tulsa vs. Sam Houston State prediction.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, backed by the same system that has dominated college football and NFL betting markets across multiple seasons.

Tulsa vs. Sam Houston State prediction and odds

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, 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 82.2% chance of defeating Sam Houston State. Our predicted final score has Tulsa winning 32-19. According to our model, Sam Houston State (+12.5) has a 51.4% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 51.5 points has a 53.6% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

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

• Spread: Tulsa -12.5 (-110) / Sam Houston State +12.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Tulsa -500, Sam Houston State +420
• Total: Over/Under 51.5 (-110/-104)

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

Model picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current 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 +12.5 @ -105 via FanDuel
• Moneyline: Sam Houston State @ +420 via FanDuel
• Total: Over 51.5 @ -110 via bet365

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 51.5 total points.

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 matchup between Sam Houston State and Tulsa at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium is scheduled to commence 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 82.2% 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.