Arkansas Razorbacks vs Cincinnati Bearcats Prediction and Betting Odds | Sept 3
Arkansas vs Cincinnati Betting Preview
Cincinnati’s 2022 season will begin the same way that last year ended: Against an SEC opponent. WagerTalk college football handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his thoughts on Saturday’s clash between the Bearcats and Razorbacks in Arkansas.
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| Saturday, September 3 | College Football Week 1 Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Arkansas Razorbacks -6.5 vs Cincinnati Bearcats |
| Total: | o/u 52 Points |
| Location: | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas |
| Game Time: | 3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings) |
| TV: | ESPN |
Arkansas vs Cincinnati Analysis
Cincinnati made it all the way to the College Football Playoff last year, eventually falling short at the semi-final stage to Alabama.
Arkansas, meanwhile, posted an 8-4 regular season record before beating Penn State in the Outback Bowl via a two-touchdown margin.
The Bearcats have won 17 games against SEC opposition in their history, however, 13 of those games came against either Kentucky or Vanderbilt. This will be the first-ever meeting between these top-20 programs.
The Cincinnati Freight Train
The University of Cincinnati has churned out one of college football’s most successful programs in recent years behind the leadership of head coach Luke Fickell.
The two-time defending AAC champs hold a red-hot 44-7 record (86%) since the start of 2018, ranking them among the nation’s elite over the last four years.
On top of that, the only two teams to beat the Cincinnati Bearcats over the last two seasons have been the last two national champions, Georgia and Alabama respectively, so Cincinnati has definitely proved their worth as a major force in college football.
Strong Ground Game Offers Options For Arkansas
While the Razorbacks can rely on the talents of returning QB KJ Jefferson this season, a player who threw for 2,676 yards last season along with 21 touchdowns also, it’s in their ground game where Arkansas truly shine.
The Razorbacks had the best rushing attack out of any Power Five program last year, averaging 227.8 yards per game on the ground and put up 353 rushing yards in their final game of the season against Penn State as well.
Arkansas vs Cincinnati Prediction
We’re taking the Arkansas team total under 30.5 points in this one against Cincinnati on Saturday.
After a red-hot start to last year where the Razorbacks hung huge offensive numbers against Rice, Texas, and Georgia Southern respectively to open up the season, their ground game started to come more into play over the back half of the season, with Arkansas averaging just 26 points per game over their final nine matchups against FBS opposition.
Cincinnati’s Black Cat defense is arguably under-appreciated as well, limiting opponents to just 17.9 points per game on average over the last four years combined, with only Georgia, Clemson and Iowa putting up better overall defensive numbers.
We expect Cincinnati to be extremely competitive in this one and to limit the Razorbacks offensively on Saturday, so take the Arkansas team total under 30.5 points as your play in Week 1 between the Bearcats and Razorbacks.
Bet On It | College Football Week 1 Predictions
The barking dogs, sandwiches, and teasers will return for the NFL next week, but first, the Bet On It crew gets warmed up with some college football picks for this weekend’s marquee matchups. Join Kelly, Marco, Joe and Ralph every Wednesday for Bet On It as we break down the college football slate from a variety of betting angles.
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Meet the Author
‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success. Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.
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