Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 1

At Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Saturday, the Arkansas Razorbacks play the Cincinnati Bearcats.

The Razorbacks are the favorites (-6.5) in their game against the Bearcats, with the over/under being 53.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Razorbacks are -260 and the Bearcats are +209.)

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Game Info and Betting Lines for Arkansas vs. Cincinnati

• Game Day: Saturday, September 3, 2022
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
• Stadium: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium

Arkansas Betting Insights

• Arkansas covered eight times in 13 matchups with a spread last season.
• Arkansas was 3-1 ATS last season when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
• Arkansas and its opponent combined to go over the point total in seven of 13 contests last season.

Arkansas Stats & Insights

• Last year, Arkansas averaged 14.0 more points per game (30.9) than Cincinnati gave up (16.9).
• Arkansas was 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall last season when the team scored more than 16.9 points.
• When Cincinnati allowed less than 30.9 points last season, it had a 7-5 record against the spread and a 12-0 record overall.
• Arkansas collected 124.7 more yards per game (442.3) than Cincinnati gave up per outing (317.6) last year.
• In games that Arkansas picked up over 317.6 yards last year, the team was 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall.
• When Cincinnati kept its opponents to fewer than 442.3 yards last season, it had an 8-4 record ATS and a 12-0 record overall.
• Last season Arkansas ran for 79.9 more yards per game (229.0) than Cincinnati allowed per contest (149.1).
• Last year Arkansas had a 6-3 ATS record and a 7-2 overall record in games the team rushed for more than 149.1 yards.
• When Cincinnati held its opponents to fewer than 229.0 rushing yards last season, it was 8-4 against the spread and 12-0 overall.
• Arkansas had 11 giveaways last season, while Cincinnati had 33 takeaways.

Arkansas’ Best Players

• Last year K.J. Jefferson put together 2,668 passing yards (205.2 per game), a 67.3% completion percentage (198-for-294), 21 touchdowns, and only four interceptions. He also added 664 rushing yards on 146 carries with six rushing TDs (averaging 51.1 yards per game).
• Trelon Smith put up 598 rushing yards on 119 carries and five touchdowns last season.
• Treylon Burks picked up 67 receptions for 1,123 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. He was targeted 94 times, and averaged 86.4 yards per game.
• Tyson Morris tacked on 324 yards on 24 grabs with two touchdowns. He was targeted 34 times, and averaged 24.9 receiving yards per game.
• Warren Thompson grabbed 18 passes for 290 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 22.3 yards per game last year.
• Last season Tre Williams racked up 6.0 sacks, 5.0 TFL and 22 tackles.
• Bumper Pool was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 100 tackles and 3.0 TFL last year.
• Montaric Brown collected five interceptions while adding 49 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and five passes defended last year.

Cincinnati Betting Insights

• Cincinnati won eight games against the spread last season, failing to cover six times.
• Cincinnati did not cover the spread last season (0-1 ATS) when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.
• Cincinnati and its opponent combined to go over the point total six out of 14 times last season.

Cincinnati Stats & Insights

• Cincinnati scored 14.0 more points per game (36.9) than Arkansas gave up (22.9) last year.
• When Cincinnati scored more than 22.9 points last year, it was 7-5 against the spread and 12-0 overall.
• When Arkansas surrendered less than 36.9 points last year, it had a 5-2 record against the spread and an 8-0 record overall.
• Cincinnati racked up 46.2 more yards per game (413.8) than Arkansas gave up per contest (367.6) last season.
• When Cincinnati amassed more than 367.6 yards last season, the team was 6-3 against the spread and 9-0 overall.
• When Arkansas kept its opponents to fewer than 413.8 yards last year, it had a 6-2-1 record ATS and an 8-1 record overall.
• Last season Cincinnati piled up 172.6 rushing yards per game, 18.8 more than Arkansas allowed per contest (153.8).
• When Cincinnati rushed for over 153.8 yards last season it compiled a 4-1 ATS record and a 5-0 overall record.
• Arkansas was 6-3-1 against the spread and 8-2 overall when holding opponents to fewer than 172.6 rushing yards last season.
• Cincinnati turned the ball over 19 times last season, three more turnovers than Arkansas forced (16).

Cincinnati’s Best Players

• Desmond Ridder completed 64.9% of his passes to throw for 3,334 and 30 touchdowns last season. Ridder also contributed with his legs, tallying six touchdowns on 25.4 yards per game.
• Jerome Ford accumulated 1,319 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns on the ground in addition to 220 receiving yards and one touchdown through the air during last year’s campaign.
• Alec Pierce was targeted six times per game and collected 884 receiving yards and eight touchdowns over the course of 2021.
• Tyler Scott grabbed five touchdowns and had 520 receiving yards (37.1 ypg) in 2021.
• Tre Tucker caught 34 passes on his way to 426 receiving yards and two touchdowns a season ago.
• Curtis Brooks proved to be a strong defender last year, recording 7.5 sacks, 9.0 TFL and 49 tackles.
• Joel Dublanko put together a strong stat line last year, tallying 94 tackles, 9.0 TFL, 5.5 sacks, and one interception.
• Last year Deshawn Pace picked off four passes to go along with 79 tackles, 7.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and four passes defended.