Oklahoma State (1-0) vs Arkansas (1-0)
Game Info: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Boone Pickens Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Oklahoma State -7.5 / Arkansas +7.5 — Over/Under: 62.5
The Arkansas Razorbacks and Oklahoma State Cowboys meet Saturday in week 2 college football action at Boone Pickens Stadium. Here’s an Arkansas vs Oklahoma State Prediction. This article will include an Arkansas vs Oklahoma State Pick.
Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Preview
The Arkansas Razorbacks look for another win after waxing Arkansas-Pine Bluff in their season opener. Arkansas looks for a fourth straight 2-0 start and plays UAB and Auburn in the following weeks. Taylen Green is completing 69.6 percent of his passes for 229 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Isaac TeSlaa and Jordan Anthony have combined for 99 receiving yards on 6 catches, while Khafre Brown has 2 receptions. The Arkansas Razorbacks ground game is averaging 278 yards per contest, and Ja’Quinden Jackson leads the way with 101 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Arkansas is allowing 0 points and 130 yards per game. Nico Davillier leads the Arkansas Razorbacks with 5 tackles, Eric Gregory has 1 sack and Jaheim Singletary has 1 interception.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Preview
The Oklahoma State Cowboys look for another win after beating South Dakota State in their season opener. Oklahoma State looks for an eighth straight 2-0 start and plays Tulsa and Utah in the following weeks. Alan Bowman is completing 73.5 percent of his passes for 267 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. De’Zhaun Stribling and Rashod Owens have combined for 164 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Ollie Gordon II has 4 receptions. The Oklahoma State Cowboys ground game is averaging 127 yards per contest, and Gordon II leads the way with 104 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Oklahoma State is allowing 20 points and 388 yards per game. Trey Rucker leads the Oklahoma State Cowboys with 15 tackles, Nick Martin has 1 sack and Kendal Daniels has 1 pass deflection.
Why the Oklahoma State Cowboys will win
- Oklahoma State has won each of its last six games at Boone Pickens Stadium.
- Arkansas has lost each of its last four games against AP-ranked teams.
- The favorite has covered the spread in four of Oklahoma State’s last five games.
- Arkansas has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Five of Oklahoma State’s last six games against non-conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of Arkansas’ last six games against non-conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Oklahoma State ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q2 win percentage this season (1.000).
- Oklahoma State ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q3 win percentage this season (1.000).
- Arkansas ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- Arkansas ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
Arkansas vs Oklahoma State Prediction
The Oklahoma State Cowboys got better as the game went on against a good South Dakota State squad, and that should have some carry-over effect in this contest. Oklahoma State is one of the more experienced teams in the country and that should help especially early in the season. This is the real test for the Arkansas Razorbacks, a team that’s breaking in a lot of new players at key positions. This feels like a game where Oklahoma State comes out sharper out of the gate and gets a modest double-digit victory. I’ll lay the touchdown with the Cowboys.