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Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium is the venue where the Arkansas Razorbacks (2-5) will match up against the Mississippi State Bulldogs (3-3) on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
The Razorbacks are the favorites (-6.5) in their game against the Bulldogs, with the over/under being 48 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Razorbacks are -264 and the Bulldogs are +211.)
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Game Info for Arkansas vs. Mississippi State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Stadium: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | -6.5 | -110 | -110 | 48 | -105 | -115 | -264 | +211 |
Arkansas Pick Insights
- Arkansas has a 3-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- Arkansas is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
- Three of Arkansas’ six games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Arkansas Stats & Insights
- While Arkansas ranks 52nd in total defense with 351.3 yards allowed per game, the team’s offensive unit has been slightly worse, ranking 16th-worst (321 yards per game).
- Arkansas is totaling 29.9 points per game on offense (60th in the FBS), and ranks 66th on the other side of the ball with 25.1 points allowed per game.
- On offense, Arkansas ranks 90th in the FBS with 211.1 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 58th in passing yards allowed per contest (218).
- While Arkansas’ run defense ranks 60th with 133.3 rushing yards allowed per game, the offense has been worse, ranking 17th-worst (109.9 rushing yards per game).
- Arkansas is averaging a 41.8% third-down conversion rate offensively this year (54th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 38.7% third-down conversion rate (70th) on defense.
- Arkansas has the 25th-best turnover margin in college football at +4, forcing 11 turnovers (33rd in the FBS) while turning it over seven times (35th in the FBS).
Arkansas’ Best Players
- K.J. Jefferson has 1,450 yards passing for Arkansas, completing 66% of his passes and throwing 14 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 162 rushing yards (23.1 ypg) on 96 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- AJ Green has 239 rushing yards on 38 carries with two touchdowns.
- This season, Rashod Dubinion has carried the ball 65 times for 213 yards (30.4 per game) and one touchdown.
- Andrew Armstrong’s leads his squad with 485 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 39 catches (out of 46 targets) and scored four touchdowns.
- Luke Hasz has grabbed 16 passes while averaging 36.1 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
- Isaac TeSlaa has compiled 19 catches for 206 yards, an average of 29.4 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Landon Jackson has six sacks to pace the team, and also has eight TFL and 28 tackles.
- Jaheim Thomas is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 56 tackles, three TFL, and 2.5 sacks.
- Dwight McGlothern has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has seven tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
Mississippi State Betting Insights
- Mississippi State has covered the spread once in six games this season.
- Mississippi State is 0-2 against the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this season.
- Four of Mississippi State’s six games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Mississippi State Pick Insights
- From an offensive perspective, Mississippi State is compiling 375.5 total yards per game (81st-ranked). It ranks 92nd in the FBS on the other side of the ball (395.2 total yards surrendered per game).
- In terms of points scored Mississippi State ranks 54th in the FBS (30.2 points per game), and it is 96th on the other side of the ball (29.5 points allowed per game).
- Mississippi State’s defense has been bottom-25 in pass defense this season, allowing 263.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 80th with 222.7 passing yards per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, Mississippi State is putting up 152.8 rushing yards per contest (66th-ranked). It ranks 58th in the FBS defensively (131.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Mississippi State ranks 99th in the FBS with a 36% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 68th with a 38.4% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- Mississippi State owns a +1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 50th in the FBS.
Mississippi State’s Best Players
- Will Rogers has recored 1,275 passing yards, or 212.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 61.4% of his passes and has collected 10 touchdowns with four interceptions.
- The team’s top rusher, Jo’Quavious Marks, has carried the ball 80 times for 458 yards (76.3 per game), with four touchdowns this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, racking up 136 receiving yards (22.7 per game) on 17 catches.
- Michael Wright has piled up 138 yards (on 20 carries) with three touchdowns.
- Lideatrick Griffin’s 474 receiving yards (79 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 29 receptions on 34 targets with three touchdowns.
- Justin Robinson has put together a 144-yard season so far. He’s caught 12 passes on 17 targets.
- Nathaniel Watson has 5.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has four TFL, 41 tackles, and one interception.
- Jett Johnson, Mississippi State’s leading tackler, has 49 tackles, five TFL, four sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Shawn Preston Jr. leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 19 tackles and two passes defended.
