Arkansas vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Prediction, Game Preview, Betting Lines

The Golden Lions of Arkansas-Pine Bluff will get a paycheck as Arkansas tries to erase a rough 2023 season with a big opening win.

The Hogs go to Oklahoma State after this and don’t have a whole lot of time before diving deep into the SEC season on September 21st at Auburn.

There shouldn't be a problem - the last meeting was a 45-3 Arkansas victory in 2021 - but …

Arkansas vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Preview

Arkansas vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff How to Watch
Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
Game Time: 7:30 pm ET
Venue: War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock, AR
How to Watch: SEC Network
2023 Records: Arkansas (4-8), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2-9)
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Why Arkansas-Pine Bluff Will Win

Can the Arkansas defense rise up and rock right away?

The linebacking corps should need a little while, the defensive back situation needs to come together, and on the other side, the rushing attack needs to get going again.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff has a style that should control the clock a bit, turnovers weren’t a huge problem and should be kept down a bit this year, and …

Why Arkansas Will Win

The Hogs should run as much as they’d like to.

New starting QB Taylen Green comes in from Boise State and should take off just enough to show that they can.

Over the years under head coach Sam Pittman, the offense was great when it fumbled for over five yards per carry. It struggled to do that last season, but at least for one week, that won’t be an issue against the Golden Lions.

Arkansas vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff: Who Will Win

The Arkansas backfield will be great, the defense will step up from the start and look the part with a whole lot of plays behind the line, and this will be nice and easy.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff will get on the board, but it’ll get steamrolled over for well over 200 yards - Arkansas only hit that mark twice last season.

Arkansas vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Prediction, Betting Lines

Arkansas 52, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3
Line: Arkansas -50.5, o/u: 56.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Arkansas vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Must See Rating: 1