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Raheim Sanders will lead the Arkansas Razorbacks (3-3) into their battle versus the BYU Cougars (4-1) at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.
The Razorbacks are favored, but by less than a field goal (-1.5), against the Cougars. The over/under for this matchup is 66 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Arkansas vs. BYU
- Game Day: Saturday, October 15, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Provo, Utah
- Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razorbacks | -1.5 | -110 | -110 | 66 | -110 | -111 | -123 | +101 |
Arkansas Betting Insights
- BYU is 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- BYU is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
- The teams have hit the over in four of BYU’s five games with a set total.
Arkansas Stats & Insights
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranks 13th-worst in the FBS (454.5 yards allowed per game), Arkansas has put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 26th in the FBS offensively totaling 462.7 yards per game.
- Despite having a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS (32.2 points allowed per game), Arkansas has played better on offense, ranking 76th in the FBS by putting up 29.5 points per game.
- Despite having a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks fifth-worst in the FBS (307.0 passing yards allowed per game), Arkansas has put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 85th in the FBS by averaging 228.8 passing yards per game.
- Arkansas ranks 76th in run defense this season (147.5 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with 233.8 rushing yards per game.
- Despite having a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks 24th-worst in the FBS (43.4% third-down conversion rate), Arkansas has played better on offense, ranking 47th in the FBS by posting a 44.1% third-down percentage.
- Arkansas ranks 100th in college football with a -2 turnover margin after forcing 6 turnovers (96th in the FBS) while committing eight (62nd in the FBS).
Arkansas’ Best Players
- K.J. Jefferson has thrown for 1,096 yards, completing 66.1% of his passes and collecting nine touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also run for 312 yards (52.0 ypg) on 81 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Sanders has compiled 695 rushing yards on 125 carries, scoring five touchdowns. He’s also added 185 yards (30.8 per game) on 14 catches with one touchdown.
- Jadon Haselwood’s 364 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 37 times and has registered 27 catches and two touchdowns.
- Matt Landers has hauled in 17 receptions totaling 261 yards so far this campaign.
- Drew Sanders leads the team with 7.0 sacks, and also has 6.0 TFL and 42 tackles.
- Bumper Pool, Arkansas’ tackle leader, has 45 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
- Dwight McGlothern leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 12 tackles and four passes defended.
BYU Betting Insights
- BYU is 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- BYU is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
- The teams have hit the over in four of BYU’s five games with a set total.
BYU Stats & Insights
- In terms of total yards, BYU ranks 36th in the FBS (445.8 total yards per game) and 36th on the other side of the ball (338.2 total yards allowed per contest).
- In terms of points scored BYU ranks 39th in the FBS (34.4 points per game), and it is 68th on defense (26.4 points allowed per game).
- BYU has been top-25 in passing on both offense and defense this season, as it ranks 25th-best in passing yards per game (293.2) and 18th-best in passing yards allowed per game (175.6).
- With 152.6 rushing yards per game on offense, BYU ranks 70th in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 91st, allowing 162.6 rushing yards per game.
- BYU is generating a 43.3% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (53rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing a 35.7% third-down rate (51st-ranked) on defense.
- After forcing five turnovers (105th in the FBS) and turning the ball over one time (first in the FBS) this season, BYU sports the 26th-ranked turnover margin of +4.
BYU’s Best Players
- Jaren Hall has racked up 1,558 yards (259.7 per game) while completing 68.6% of his passes and collecting 14 touchdown passes with two interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 77 yards .
- Christopher Brown Jr. is his team’s leading rusher with 63 carries for 380 yards, or 63.3 per game. He’s found the end zone five times on the ground, as well.
- Miles Davis has racked up 24 carries and totaled 167 yards.
- Keanu Hill has racked up 334 receiving yards on 17 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
- Kody Epps has caught 25 passes and compiled 298 receiving yards (49.7 per game) with five touchdowns.
- Chase Roberts’ 26 targets have resulted in 15 grabs for 223 yards and one touchdown.
- John Nelson has 2.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 10 tackles.
- Ben Bywater is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 25 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.
- Max Tooley leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 24 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.
