Last week in their season opener at Boone Pickens Stadium, the Oklahoma State Cowboys hosted the FCS South Dakota State Jackrabbits. At first glance, the game seemed like a paycheck Betting on College Football matchup. But a deeper dive showed that South Dakota State is a quality opponent. Oklahoma State delivered a season-opening win that reassured fans and gamblers. Now the Pokes host the Arkansas Razorbacks of the SEC. Arkansas is coming off a paycheck matchup against UAPB, in which the Hogs scored a rout.
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 7, 2024, noon ET |
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| Location: | Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Arkansas | +7½ -110 | 63 -110 | +250 |  |
| Oklahoma State | -7½ -110 | 63 -110 | -300 | |
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Arkansas Razorbacks Team Overview
Last game, the Arkansas Razorbacks won 70-0 against FCS Arkansas Pine Bluff as 50.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 58. Arkansas has a record of 1-0 straight up, 1-0 against the spread, and 1-0 over/under the offshore betting total.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Team Overview
Last game, the Oklahoma State Cowboys won 44-20 against FCS South Dakota State as a 13-point home favorite. The game went over a total of 56.5. Oklahoma State has a record of 1-0 straight up, 1-0 against the spread, and 1-0 over/under the total.
Alan Bowman threw three touchdown passes, and Ollie Gordon II scored three times. Hence, No. 17 Oklahoma State ended two-time defending FCS national champion South Dakota State’s 29-game winning streak with a 44-20 victory Saturday.
Bowman, beginning his seventh year of eligibility at age 24, completed 25 of 34 passes for 265 yards in the opener for both teams. In turn, he threw scoring passes of 6 yards to Brennan Presley, 22 yards to Ollie Gordon II and 58 yards to Rashod Owens.
Gordon, a junior won the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s top running back last season. In sum, he carried 27 times for 104 yards and two scores. His second touchdown, on a short pass from Bowman, covered 22 yards for a 24-6 lead with 10:46 left in the third.
South Dakota State answered behind quarterback Mark Gronowski. He is the reigning Walter Payton Award winner as the top offensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision. He took the Jackrabbits 75 yards in three plays, capping the drive with a 21-yard scoring pass to Grahm Goering to make it 24-13. However, Oklahoma State responded with 17 straight points to make it 41-13.
The Cowboys led 17-6 at the half, limiting the Jackrabbits to two field goals. In sum, Gronowski completed 20 of 37 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns. South Dakota State’s 29-game winning streak spanned nearly two years. Specifically, it was the third-longest in Football Championship Subdivision history.
Oklahoma State safety Trey Rucker had 15 tackles. While linebacker Nick Martin contributed ten tackles and a tackle behind the line of scrimmage that resulted in a 9-yard loss. Adam Bock led the Jackrabbits with 12 tackles.
Arkansas at Oklahoma State SBG Free Picks
There will be a good amount of betting on college football interest in this game. Specifically, it is one of the better matchups in Week 2. In this situation, Oklahoma State is the more complete team, and the home field will be a Betting on College Football advantage.
Arkansas at Oklahoma State SBG Best Bet: Oklahoma State Cowboys.