Arkansas vs Oklahoma State Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines

The world will be watching Texas playing with Michigan when Arkansas and Oklahoma State square off, but this is a huge deal.

The Hogs rolled Arkansas-Pine Bluff 70-0, Oklahoma State beat the best FCS team going with a 44-20 whomping of South Dakota State, and now this becomes one of those moments that should define two Power Four conferences.

Arkansas is good, but no one’s thinking it’ll win the SEC. If it beats one of the Big 12 favorites in its house …

Arkansas vs Oklahoma State Preview

Arkansas vs Oklahoma State How to Watch
Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET
Venue: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK
How to Watch: ABC
Oklahoma State (1-0), Arkansas (1-0)
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Why Arkansas Will Win

That’s exactly how it’s supposed to work.

Granted, it was Arkansas-Pine Bluff, but the idea was to get the offense going just because it could.

Boise State transfer QB Taylen Green was brilliant - 229 passing yards and two scores with 88 rushing yards and two touchdowns - the attack rolled up almost 700 yards, and it was exactly what the program needed.

Oklahoma State has the defensive chops to keep the Hogs from tearing off yards in chunks, but this bunch has the lines to take over for stretches. But …

Why Oklahoma State Will Win

It was a better win than you might think.

South Dakota State is a real team with real talent and real coaching, and Oklahoma State toughed it out on the ground, found a decent balance, and it was in control throughout.

It has the offense to keep the Arkansas offense on its heels. The focus will be on the running of Ollie Gordon, but QB Alan Bowman is a strong veteran who won’t screw up and should keep the Hog offense on the sidelines.

Best of all, Oklahoma State was sharp. No turnovers, one penalty. For Week 1 it was clean, efficient, and …

Arkansas vs Oklahoma State: Who Will Win

Again, this game is a giant deal for the two conferences.

Arkansas will make this a battle throughout. Green and his slippery-smooth running style will have a terrific game, but the Oklahoma State defense will come up large late with two key drive-stoppers.

This will be a 60-minute fight, but the home side will get out with a crunching scoring drive late to survive.

Arkansas vs Oklahoma State Prediction, Betting Lines

Oklahoma State 30, Arkansas 26
Line: Oklahoma State -7.5, o/u: 62.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Arkansas vs Oklahoma State Must See Rating: 3.5

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