BYU Cougars vs Arkansas Razorbacks Prediction, 9/16/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: BYU Cougars vs Arkansas Razorbacks

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, AR

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Razorbacks (-11)

Total/Over-Under: 52.5

Razorback Stadium is the location where the Arkansas Razorbacks (2-0) will try to beat the BYU Cougars (2-0) on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Arkansas opens this contest as 11-point favorites. The over/under is 52.5.

The BYU Cougars head into this game 2-0 for this season. In their last matchup, the Cougars took on the Southern Utah Thunderbirds and notched a win by a score of 41-16. LJ Martin led the offense in rushing for the Cougars with 6 attempts for 27 yards (4.5 yards per carry). Kedon Slovis connected on 22/32 with 348 yards passing and 4 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 195.1 and finished the contest with 1 interception. Against the run, the Cougars gave up 84 yards on 27 tries, which is 3.1 yards per rush surrendered. BYU relinquished 17 pass completions on 33 tries for 262 yards, and a completion percentage of 51.5%. At the end of the game, they tallied 55 plays for 394 yards. The BYU Cougars ran the football 23 times and accrued 46 yards, which came out to an average of 2.0 yards per tote.

Regarding putting points on the board, the BYU Cougars hold an average of 27.5 PPG. Offensively they average 79.0 yards rushing which ranks them 119th in D-1. The Cougars have racked up 651 total yards this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, BYU has earned 4 passing touchdowns and 4 touchdowns via the ground. BYU has 30 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 11 penalties for 91 yds. They have turned the ball over 1 time.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Cougars are giving up 409 yds which ranks them 59th in Division 1. They are allowing 204.5 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 53.0%. During this campaign, they are surrendering 265.5 yards per contest which puts them 26th in the country. They have relinquished 1 touchdown through the air and 1 touchdown running the ball. The opposition is running for 2.4 yards per tote and 61.0 yards on the ground per contest on the campaign. For the season, they have allowed 122 yards on the ground through 2 games. The Cougars are sitting in 10th in the country when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 8.0 PPG.

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The Razorbacks head into this matchup 2-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Razorbacks went home victorious with a score of 28-6 against the Kent State Golden Flashes. K.J. Jefferson (2 touchdowns) finished the contest with 136 yards on 13/19 through the air while his QB rating was 163.3. He didn't toss any picks and his Y/A was 7.2. AJ Green ran the ball 15 times for 82 yds, ending the game with 5.5 yards per carry for Arkansas. Arkansas ran for 3.8 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 172 yds on 45 carries. The Razorbacks finished with 308 yds while they ran 64 plays (4.8 yards per play). The Razorbacks secondary allowed a completion rate of 64.7%, relinquishing 174 yds on 11 out of 17 passing. Arkansas surrendered 36 rush attempts for 26 yards (0.7 yds per carry).

In terms of their ability to score points, the Razorbacks are 22nd in the country holding an average of 42.0 points per game. The Arkansas Razorbacks are averaging 343.5 yards per contest, which has them ranked 98th in the country. The Arkansas offense has racked up 120 penalty yards on 11 infractions, which is 69th in the country in terms of making mistakes. They have tossed 0 picks while conceding 0 fumbles and they have recorded 40 first downs. During this campaign thus far, the Razorbacks have thrown for a total of 410 passing yards as well as an average of 205.0 passing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 92nd in the country. They hold an average of 138.5 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 277 yards overall.

The Razorbacks are conceding 9.5 points per game, which has them 14th in D-1. Arkansas has surrendered a total of 90 yards rushing (45.0 yards/game) in addition to 1 touchdown rushing for the campaign. Over the course of the season, they have given up 19 points. They have given up 0 TDs through the air and 200.5 yards/outing, which has them ranked 59th in Division 1. The Razorbacks defense has been on the field for 123 plays, which is 33rd in Division 1. They have tallied 1 fumble recovery and 5 interceptions on the year.

Who will win tonight's Cougars/Razorbacks college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Razorbacks -11

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