Kent State Golden Flashes vs Arkansas Razorbacks Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 09/09/2023

Game Time: 4:00 pm ET, Saturday, September 9, 2023

Venue:  Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR

Where to Watch:  SEC Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Kent State +37.5, Arkansas -37.5; Over/Under:  57.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Kent State +38, Arkansas -38; Over/Under:  57 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Kent State +38.5, Arkansas -38.5; Over/Under:  57.5 points

Kent State Golden Flashes:  0-1 (0-0) (5th place, MAC East)

Arkansas Razorbacks:  1-0 (0-0) (4th place, SEC West)

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Kent State Golden Flashes:  lost their last game on the road against the Central Florida Knights 56-6.

Arkansas Razorbacks:  won their last game at home against the Western Carolina Catamounts 56-13.

Kent State is entering this game with a 0-1 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too.  They are 0-0 in their home games, 0-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against UCF 56-6. Michael Alaimo was the starting QB and he completed 12/31 passes for 145 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Gavin Garcia led the team in rushing yards with 45. Chrishon McCray led the receivers with 61 receiving yards on 3 receptions. Devin Nicholson led the defense in that game with 11 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while CJ West led the defense in sacks with 1. Nick Giacolone and DJ Miller each came away with 1 interception for them in that game.

 

 

 

Arkansas is entering this game with a 1-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too.  They are 1-0 in their home games, 0-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against WCU 56-13. KJ Jefferson was the starting QB and he completed 18/23 passes for 246 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Raheim Sanders led the team in rushing yards with 42 and 2 TDs. Jaedon Wilson led the receivers with 83 receiving yards on 3 receptions and 1 TD. Jaheim Thomas led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles while Taurean Carter and Keivie Rose each led the defense in sacks with 1. Jayden Johnson, Hudson Clark, Dwight McGlothern, and Brad Spence each came away with 1 interception for them in that game.

The current betting odds have Arkansas listed as a 37.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Arkansas opened their season with a win against a team from the FCS but they made a lot of good moves in the transfer portal this year and they have a really good team that can contend in the SEC. Meanwhile, Kent State did the opposite as they lost a lot of their talent in the transfer portal and they will be lucky if they can even compete in the MAC this season. Kent State also opened their season with a loss to UCF who is new to the Big 12 this year but they didn't just lose that game, they were throttled in it. This game is going to be no different as they are on the road again but this time playing a much better team from the SEC. Arkansas has a point to prove this season that they can compete in the SEC and they are going to roll Kent State in this home game to make a statement. The best way to place a bet here is on Arkansas to cover the spread in this game.

Kent State Arkansas Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, September 9, 2023 (4:00 pm ET start time) is Arkansas 52 Kent State 3.

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Kent State Golden Flashes: 3-8 ATS as a road underdog. 1-7 ATS when the total is between 56.5 and 63. 8-5 OVER as an underdog. 5-2 OVER as a road underdog of 35.5 to 42 points.

Arkansas Razorbacks: 8-3 ATS in non-conference games. 24-14 ATS after a cover as a double digit favorite. 18-9 OVER in all games. 10-4 OVER in home games. 11-5 OVER as a favorite.

Kent State Golden Flashes:  None.

Arkansas Razorbacks:  N. Bax (TE) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. S. Mbake (WR) out for season - Knee.

"It starts on the offensive side obviously with their quarterback. He’s a phenomenal player, KJ Jefferson. He’s big. He’s strong. He’s got a big arm. He’s a guy that we’ve got to bring down and really suffocate him and really put some pressure on him. If you let him sit back there and do what he does, he’ll eat you alive. But a really good player in the SEC.” - Kenni Burns on his team’s upcoming game against Arkansas.

"I told him if you don't want to come out don't get tackled, and he sure didn't. I thought TeSlaa did a great job of blocking outside for him. But he showed some speed going down the sideline." - Sam Pittman after his team’s win against WCU in their last game.

WR Echols, Treymon 

WR Coulson, Jack 

WR Floriea, Luke 

TE Holmes, Justin  

QB Alaimo, Michael  

RB Garcia, Gavin 

WR Armstrong, Andrew 

WR TeSlaa, Isaac 

WR Sategna, Isaiah 

TE Hasz, Dylan 

QB Jefferson, KJ 

RB Sanders, Raheim 

Passing: M. Alaimo (145)

Rushing: G. Garcia (45)

Receiving: C. McCray (61)

Touchdowns: N/A

Passing: K. Jefferson (246)

Rushing: R. Sanders (42)

Receiving: J. Wilson (83)

Touchdowns: R. Sanders (2)

Coaches:

Kent State Golden Flashes: Kenni Burns (1st season)

Arkansas Razorbacks: Sam Pittman (4th season)