Penn State vs Arkansas Picks & Betting Tips
Arkansas are backed to cover as an underdog in the Outback Bowl.
The Razorbacks beat a couple of ranked teams and ended the regular season in good form.
Penn State, meanwhile, dropped a bunch of games during the second half of a disappointing campaign.
- Arkansas were 4-1 in their final 5 games
- Arkansas are 5-1-0 ATS as a betting underdog
- Penn State are 2-5 in their last 7 games
- Penn State are 3-4-0 ATS in their last 7 games
Head To Head
- This is the first ever meeting between Penn State & Arkansas
Penn State Form
Penn State are capping off a disappointing season with this appearance in the Outback Bowl.
The Nittany Lions started fast with a five-game win streak that included wins over #12 Wisconsin and #22 Auburn.
Their form stalled though in October and they never recovered as they lost five of their final seven games in a tough schedule.
They went 0-4 against ranked teams during this run, losing to #3 Iowa, #5 Ohio State, #9 Michigan and #12 Michigan State.
QB Sean Clifford is 247/396 for 2,912 yards, 20 touchdowns and six interceptions. He has also rushed for 116 yards a couple of scores.
Clifford has struck up excellent chemistry with WR Jahan Dotson, who has 1,182 receiving yards and 12 TDs.
Keyvone Lee and Noah Cain have split duties at RB, combining for 1,034 yards from scrimmage and six touchdowns.
Despite a mixed record the defense has stepped up for Penn State this season, allowing an average of 16.7 points per game to rank fifth in the nation.
Arkansas Form
Arkansas overcame a mid-season losing streak to end the regular season with a winning record.
The Razorbacks upset #7 Texas A&M in later September as part of a four-game win streak to start the season.
They were shut out by Georgia in a 37-0 defeat a week later, and that started a run of three straight defeats.
Arkansas were able to get back on track though and won four of their final five games, with their only loss a hard fought 42-35 loss at #2 Alabama.
QB KJ Jefferson is 184/275 for 2,578 yards, 21 touchdowns and just three interceptions. He is also one of the team’s leading rushers with 554 yards and five scores.
Treion Smith, Raheim Sanders and Dominque Johnson have all featured in the run game, combining for 1,589 yards and 15 TDS.
Treylon Burks has been the standout receiver for the Razorbacks, racking up 1,123 yards and 11 TDs.
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