Arkansas Razorbacks vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Pick & Prediction 9/7/24

ABC will be covering the week two non-conference matchup between the Arkansas Razorbacks and Oklahoma State Cowboys, set for 12:00 ET on Saturday, September 7th, at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater. The over/under line is at 59.5 points. The Cowboys are -7.5 point favorites in this one. Both teams come in with a 1-0 record to start the season.

ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS VS OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arkansas Razorbacks +7.5

This game will be played at Boone Pickens Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, September 7th.

WHY BET THE ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS:

• We have the Oklahoma State Cowboys winning this one by a score of 33 to 27
• Even though we like the Oklahoma State Cowboys to win, our ATS pick is to take the Arkansas Razorbacks at +7.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 59.5 points

Will The Arkansas Razorbacks Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Arkansas opened their season with a 70-0 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, moving to 1-0 for the season. The game did not have any betting lines available.

The Razorbacks dominated from the start, taking a 28-0 lead after the first quarter. By halftime, they were up 49-0. Arkansas added 14 more points in the fourth quarter to complete the shutout.

Arkansas’ offense was unstoppable in their 70-0 win, racking up 687 total yards and 34 first downs. The ground game was particularly dominant, with 279 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. Ja’Quinden Jackson led the team with 101 rushing yards and two scores.

Quarterback Taylen Green completed 69.6% of his passes for 229 yards and two touchdowns, finishing with a passer rating of 130.53. Isaac TeSlaa was his top target, hauling in three catches for 53 yards.

Arkansas’ defense was dominant in their 70-0 win, holding Arkansas-Pine Bluff to just 130 total yards. The Razorbacks were particularly effective against the run, allowing only 7 yards on 23 rushing attempts. In the passing game, they gave up 123 yards on 11 completions.

Are The Oklahoma State Cowboys Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Oklahoma State is off to a good start this season, moving to 1-0 after a 44-20 win over South Dakota State. The game did not have any betting lines available.

The Cowboys took control early, leading 10-0 after the first quarter. South Dakota State closed the gap in the second quarter, but Oklahoma State still led 17-6 at halftime. In the second half, the Cowboys outscored South Dakota State 27-14 to secure the win.

Oklahoma State’s offense, led by quarterback Alan Bowman, put up 394 yards of total offense in their 44-20 win over South Dakota State. Bowman completed 73.5% of his passes for 267 yards and three touchdowns, finishing with a passer rating of 125.49. De’Zhaun Stribling was his top target, hauling in six receptions for 83 yards.

The Cowboys’ offense moved the chains 23 times, with 127 rushing yards. Ollie Gordon II led the ground game with 104 yards on 27 carries, finding the end zone twice on the ground.

Oklahoma State’s defense gave up a total of 388 yards in their most recent game, with South Dakota State finding success through the air. The Cowboys allowed 264 passing yards on 20 completions, and South Dakota State’s quarterback threw the ball 37 times. Oklahoma State’s run defense was more effective, holding the Jackrabbits to 124 yards on the ground. Despite giving up two passing touchdowns, the Cowboys’ defense came up with one interception.