The Arkansas State Red Wolves and Oklahoma Sooners do battle Saturday in Norman, Okla. Kickoff at Memorial Stadium is at noon ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s (OR FanDuel Sportsbook’s) lines around the Arkansas State vs. Oklahoma odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Arkansas State defeated FCS Grambling State 58-3 in last year’s opener. After that, things went downhill for the Red Wolves. ASU would only score 30-plus points 3 more times, and the Wolves went 2-9 the rest of the way.
The Sooners went 3-0 across their 1st 3 games last fall. They would only win 3 more the rest of the way in a season that saw OU go under-.500 (6-7) for the 1st time since 1998. Coach Brent Venables in back for year No. 2, and Oklahoma is ranked No. 19 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.
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Arkansas State at Oklahoma odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 12:34 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Arkansas State +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000) | Oklahoma -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Arkansas State +35.5 (-110) | Oklahoma -36 (-1000)
- Over/Under (O/U): 58.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Arkansas State at Oklahoma picks and predictions
Prediction
Oklahoma 42, Arkansas State 10
Moneyline
Loose juice: STEER CLEAR.
Against the spread
Oklahoma by about 30-40 points is a good starting point. Look for the home side to be improved on defense but have enough issues defending the pass as to be vulnerable for an ASU back-door cover.
PASS.
Over/Under
Arkansas State averaged just 314.8 total yards per game last season (118th FBS). Looking at returning production, ASU will be below-average on that side of the ball.
With former defensive guru Brent Venables at the helm and with a lot of new toys brought through the transfer portal, look for the host Sooners to get lots of stops.
Oklahoma averaged 32.9 points per game last season (35th FBS). They had a few home games against overmatched teams last season, and those contests fit as comps and point to an Under.
BACK THE UNDER 58.5 (-115).
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