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Army vs. Tulsa prediction, odds & best bet: Our pick for Friday’s AAC clash

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Leboff, M. (2026, October 23). Army vs. Tulsa prediction, odds & best bet: Our pick for Friday’s AAC clash. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/betting/army-vs-tulsa-prediction-college-football-picks-odds-best-bets-for-week-8/

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The article predicts the outcome of an upcoming American Athletic Conference (AAC) football game between Army and Tulsa scheduled for Friday night at H.A. Chapman Stadium. Tulsa is a slight favorite by 1.5 points over Army, which has a strong running offense led by Cale Hellums who has accumulated 719 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns so far this season. The piece argues that Tulsa’s defense, ranked poorly in stopping the run (123rd in FBS), is likely to struggle against Army’s triple-option attack, making Army a good bet at +100 odds according to the analysis.

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On Friday night, Dawson Jones kicked a 50-yard field goal at the final whistle to secure a 38-35 victory for Army over Tulsa in a nail-biting American Athletic Conference game played at H.A. Chapman Stadium. Prior to that decisive kick, Jones had also scored from 34 yards out and with a career-long 51-yard field goal, contributing significantly to Army's halftime lead of 20-14. Quarterback Cale Hellums led the charge for Army, rushing for 121 yards on 30 carries and scoring three touchdowns, while also adding 64 passing yards. This win lifts Army's record to 5-2, improving their conference standing to 4-1. Tulsa fell to 4-4, now with a 1-3 conference record after the loss.

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“Article A focuses on a specific prediction and analysis for the Army vs. Tulsa game, while Article B is a broader collection of college football picks and best bets for Week 8, not specifically mentioning the Army vs. Tulsa match.”

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Tulane’s upset of Memphis in Week 7 completely shook up the standings and opened the door for plenty of other contenders to gatecrash the party. Army (4-2, 3-1) could stand to benefit from Memphis’ demise. uncertain

Army → shake → demise

The Black Knights have a crucial game against Tulsa (4-3, 1-2) at H.A. Chapman Stadium on Friday night. asserted

Knights → have → night

The Golden Hurricane are a 1.5-point favorite in this make-or-break clash. asserted

Hurricane → make → clash

Army vs. Tulsa odds, picks Handicapping Army games isn’t complicated. asserted

Handicapping → handicap → games

You start with a foundational question: Can their opponents slow down Cale Hellums and the Black Knights’ triple-option attack? asserted

opponents → start → attack

Hellums has racked up 719 yards on 129 carries (5.6 average) and has already scored 13 touchdowns this season. asserted

Hellums → rack → touchdowns

Those numbers shouldn’t come as a surprise, as the Tomball, Texas native rushed for 1,223 yards and 18 scores on 304 carries (4.0 average) in 2025. asserted

native → come → 2025

Hellums is the focal point for Army, and he’s going to be attacking a defense that has been pretty poor at stopping the run. asserted

that → go → run

Tulsa ranks 123rd in FBS in rushing yards allowed per game, and they are 88th in yards conceded per rush attempt (4.4). asserted

they → rank → attempt

The Golden Hurricane could benefit from the fact that they just saw Navy’s triple-option 13 days ago, but they allowed the Midshipmen to rack up 386 yards on the ground on 67 attempts, good enough for 5.8 yards per rush. uncertain

Midshipmen → benefit → rush

Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps - Check out the best sports betting sites and apps The Army defense has been leaky, but Hellums and the offense should be able to keep them fresh with long, punishing drives against a team that seems ill-equipped to handle what the Black Knights will throw (or really run) at them. asserted

Knights → get → them

The Play: Army moneyline (+100, bet365) Why Trust New York Post Betting Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. asserted

Leboff → trust → industry

He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports. asserted

punters → love → sports

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