Arkansas vs. Penn State Outback Bowl Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Outback Bowl college football matchup on January 1, 2022.

Nov 27, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Keyvone Lee (24) runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

The Outback Bowl will see the Arkansas Razorbacks play the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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Odds for Arkansas vs. Penn State

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Over/Under Insights

  • Arkansas and its opponents have gone over the current 47-point total in nine of 13 games (69.2%) this season.
  • Penn State has combined with its opponents to score more than 47 points in five of 12 games this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 57.8, is 10.8 points above Saturday's over/under.
  • The 40.8 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 6.2 fewer than the 47 total in this contest.
  • The Razorbacks and their opponents have scored an average of 55.3 points per game in 2021, 8.3 more than Saturday's total.
  • The 47-point over/under for this game is 4.5 points below the 51.5 points per game average total in Nittany Lions games this season.

Arkansas Stats and Trends

  • In Arkansas' 12 games this year, it has eight wins against the spread.
  • So far this season, the Razorbacks have been installed as favorites by a 1-point margin or more seven times and are 3-3-1 ATS in those games.
  • Arkansas' games this year have eclipsed the over/under seven times in 13 opportunities (53.8%).
  • The Razorbacks rack up 31.5 points per game, 14.7 more than the Nittany Lions allow per outing (16.8).
  • Arkansas is 8-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall this season when the team puts up more than 16.8 points.
  • The Razorbacks collect 97.6 more yards per game (441.6) than the Nittany Lions give up per matchup (344.0).
  • When Arkansas picks up over 344.0 yards, the team is 8-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall.
  • The Razorbacks have turned the ball over nine times this season, 10 fewer than the Nittany Lions have forced (19).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Arkansas at SISportsbook.

Penn State Stats and Trends

  • In Penn State's 12 games this season, it has seven wins against the spread.
  • This year, the Nittany Lions have two against the spread wins in four games as an underdog of 1 point or more.
  • Penn State's games this season have hit the over on three of 12 set point totals (25%).
  • The Nittany Lions rack up 26.3 points per game, comparable to the 24.0 the Razorbacks give up.
  • When Penn State records more than 24.0 points, it is 4-2 against the spread and 5-1 overall.
  • The Nittany Lions rack up 381.7 yards per game, just 10.4 more than the 371.3 the Razorbacks give up.
  • Penn State is 6-2 against the spread and 6-2 overall when the team picks up more than 371.3 yards.
  • The Nittany Lions have turned the ball over 13 times, one fewer times than the Razorbacks have forced turnovers (14).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats