Venue & Game Info
Date & Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025 – 4:00 p.m. CT
Venue: Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field, Magnolia, Arkansas
Surface: Artificial Turf
Capacity: ~6,000
Broadcast: GAC Sports Network / Local Radio (KGFF.com for OBU feed)
Weather Forecast (Magnolia, AR – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~86°F (30°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~78°F by the 4th quarter
Wind: ENE at 5–8 mph
Humidity: ~40%
Impact: Minimal — warm but not oppressive; light winds mean passing and kicking games should be unaffected.
Injury Report
Oklahoma Baptist: No major injuries reported; RB rotation of EJ Moore and Caden Peevey both available.
Southern Arkansas: No significant absences; OL and defensive front at full strength.
Both teams enter Week 1 healthy — execution and matchups will dictate the outcome.
Recent Team Form
Team
Oklahoma Baptist Bison
Last 5 Games: L 21–49 vs Southern Nazarene, L 0–55 vs Ouachita Baptist, L 20–24 @ Arkansas-Monticello, L 28–30 @ Northwestern OK St., W 35–17 vs Southwestern OK St.
Notable Trends: Finished 3–8 in 2024; struggled offensively vs top GAC defenses; allowed 40+ points in 6 games.
Team
Southern Arkansas Muleriders
Last 5 Games: W 54–22 @ Arkansas-Monticello, W 78–0 vs Northwestern OK St., W 48–14 @ Southwestern OK St., L 17–49 @ Harding, W 42–19 vs Henderson St.
Notable Trends: Finished 9–3 in 2024; top‑3 in GAC scoring offense (38.4 ppg) and balanced attack (223.6 pass ypg / 162.4 rush ypg).
Series History
All-Time: Southern Arkansas leads 8–1
Last Meeting: Oct. 10, 2024 – SAU 65, OBU 10 (in Shawnee, OK)
Notable: SAU has scored 40+ points in 6 of the last 8 meetings; OBU’s lone win came in 2021 (44–40 in Magnolia).
Betting Trends
SAU: 8‑1 SU in last 9 vs OBU; 6‑3 ATS in those games.
OBU: 2‑8 ATS in last 10 road games vs GAC opponents.
Over has hit in 4 of last 5 meetings.
SAU has scored 48+ points in 4 of last 5 matchups.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
SAU’s offensive balance vs OBU’s defensive inefficiency.
Historical scoring margins in series (+30.8 avg for SAU in wins).
OBU’s offensive struggles vs top‑tier GAC defenses.
Edges:
Lean: Southern Arkansas ‑28.5 (strong value)
Total: Lean Over 59.5 — SAU’s scoring pace plus OBU’s ability to find late points.
Game Odds
Oklahoma Baptist Bison 59.5
Southern Arkansas Muleriders – 28.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, September 3, 2025
