Venue & Game Info
Date & Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. CT
Venue: Paul Laird Field, 425 W. University Blvd., Durant, Oklahoma
Surface: Artificial Turf
Capacity: ~7,500
Broadcast: GAC Sports Network / Local Radio (93.7 KHBM for UAM feed)
Weather Forecast (Durant, OK – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies
Temperature: ~84°F (29°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~76°F by the 4th quarter
Wind: Light ESE at 4–7 mph
Humidity: ~45%
Impact: Minimal — ideal conditions for both passing and kicking.
Injury Report
Arkansas–Monticello: No major injuries reported; QB Buddy Taylor and RB Tyler Reed both available.
Southeastern Oklahoma: No significant absences; starting QB and top WR corps intact.
Both teams enter Week 1 healthy, giving us a clean read on their true form.
Recent Team Form
Team
Arkansas–Monticello
Last 5 Games: L 0–27 vs SEOSU, L 17–42 @ East Central, W 54–22 @ Arkansas Tech, L 20–48 vs SEOSU (2022), L 14–34 @ Henderson St.
Notable Trends: 2–3 in last 5; offense averaged 21.4 ppg in 2024; defense allowed 37.8 ppg (11th in GAC).
Team
Southeastern Oklahoma
Last 5 Games: W 27–0 @ UAM, W 22–21 vs UAM (2023), W 48–20 @ UAM (2022), W 34–14 vs UAM (2021), L 7–9 vs UAM (2019)
Notable Trends: 4–1 in last 5 vs UAM; defense posted 2 shutouts in 2024; balanced offense averaging 32.9 ppg.
Series History
All-Time: Southeastern Oklahoma leads 10–4
Current Streak: SEOSU has won 4 straight (2021–2024).
Last Meeting: Oct. 12, 2024 – SEOSU 27, UAM 0 (in Monticello)
Largest Margin: SEOSU 37–0 (2015)
Closest Game: SEOSU 22–21 (2023)
Betting Trends
SEOSU: 9‑1 SU in last 10 vs UAM; 6‑4 ATS in that span.
UAM: 2‑8 ATS in last 10 road games vs GAC opponents.
Under has hit in 3 of last 4 meetings.
SEOSU has scored 27+ points in 7 of last 9 matchups.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
SEOSU’s defensive consistency vs UAM’s offensive struggles in 2024.
Historical dominance by SEOSU in series play.
Weather favoring balanced offensive execution.
Edges:
Lean: Southeastern Oklahoma ‑14.5 (moderate value)
Total: Lean Under 51.5 — UAM’s scoring ceiling appears limited vs SEOSU defense.
Game Odds
Ark–Monticello Boll Weevils 51.5
SE’tern Oklahoma St Savage Storm – 14.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, September 3, 2025
