Venue & Game Info
Date & Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025 – 5:00 p.m. CT
Venue: Koi Ishto Stadium, 1100 E. 14th St., Ada, Oklahoma
Surface: Artificial Turf
Capacity: ~8,000
Broadcast: Ouachita Sports Digital Network (YouTube) / GAC Sports Network / Ouachita Football Radio Network (KARN‑FM 102.9 + affiliates)
Weather Forecast (Ada, OK – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~84°F (29°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~76°F by the 4th quarter
Wind: SE at 5–8 mph
Humidity: ~45%
Impact: Ideal football weather — no significant effect on passing or kicking.
Injury Report
Ouachita Baptist: No major injuries reported; starting QB TJ Cole and RB Kendall Givens both available.
East Central: No significant absences; QB Spencer Cox and WR Jalen Taylor both healthy.
Both teams enter Week 1 at full strength — expect full playbooks and first‑choice lineups.
Recent Team Form
Team
Ouachita Baptist
Last 5 Games: L 38–31 OT @ Central Oklahoma, W 27–20 @ Henderson St., W 55–0 @ Oklahoma Baptist, L 18–17 vs Southern Nazarene, W 38–7 @ Arkansas Tech
Notable Trends: Finished 9–3; top‑3 in GAC rushing offense; defense allowed 17.4 ppg in wins.
Team
East Central
Last 5 Games: W 20–13 vs Southeastern OK, L 34–7 vs Harding, W 23–13 @ Arkansas‑Monticello, W 31–30 @ Southern Nazarene, W 20–14 vs Northwestern OK
Notable Trends: Finished 7–4; defense allowed 20.6 ppg; 4–1 in last 5 games decided by ≤7 points.
Series History
All-Time: Ouachita Baptist leads 11–1
Current Streak: Ouachita Baptist has won 11 straight (2013–2024).
Last Meeting: Oct. 12, 2024 – Ouachita Baptist 40, East Central 0 (in Arkadelphia)
Largest Margin: Ouachita Baptist 42–0 (2018)
Closest Game in Streak: Ouachita Baptist 31–24 (2015)
Betting Trends
Ouachita Baptist: 11‑0 SU in last 11 vs ECU; 7‑4 ATS in that span.
East Central: 5‑2 ATS in last 7 home games.
Under has hit in 3 of last 4 meetings.
OBU has scored 28+ points in 9 of last 10 matchups.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
OBU’s historical dominance in series (+23.8 avg margin in win streak).
ECU’s improved defense but limited offensive explosiveness vs top GAC defenses.
Early‑season form and both teams’ returning starters.
Edges:
Lean: Ouachita Baptist ‑14.5 (moderate value)
Total: Lean Under 48.5 — ECU’s defense could keep it from becoming a full‑blown shootout.
Game Odds
Ouachita Baptist Tigers – 14.5
East Central Tigers 48.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, September 3, 2025
