The best betting sites favor Arkansas over Cincinnati by seven points in their 2022 season opening game.
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Cincinnati Bearcats Odds by BetOnline
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati U | +7 ( -110 ) | 52½ ( -110 ) | +225 |  |
| Arkansas | -7 ( -110 ) | 52½ ( -110 ) | -265 | |
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Betting Arkansas
The Razorbacks are favored at the best online sportsbooks. The Arkansas Razorbacks represent the University of Arkansas in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Razorbacks play their home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. They will compete in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They are led by third-year head coach Sam Pittman.
The Razorbacks finished last season 8–4, (4–4 in conference play). They tied for third place in the West Division. Arkansas received an invitation to play in the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day against Penn State.
They defeated the Nittany Lions 24–10, finishing 9-4 overall. They ranked #21 in the final AP Poll. The Tennessee Titans drafted former All-SEC wide receiver Treylon Burks in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Former defensive tackle John Ridgeway was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round.
According to the best betting sites the total has gone UNDER in four of Arkansas’ last six games. Arkansas is 5-1 SU in their last six games. Razorbacks are 6-1 SU in their last seven games at home. Arkansas is 6-0 ATS in their last six games played in September.
Arkansas is 6-0 SU in their last six games played in week 1. The total has gone UNDER in four of Arkansas’ last five games when playing as the favorite. The total has gone OVER in five of Arkansas’ last six games played on a Saturday when at home.
Betting Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Bearcats represent the University of Cincinnati in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearcats are members of the American Athletic Conference. They will play home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The 2022 will mark the school’s sixth year under head coach Luke Fickell. In September 2021, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF all accepted bids to join the Big 12 conference. On June 10, the AAC and the three schools set to depart from the conference announced that they had reached a buyout agreement. This will allow these schools to join the Big 12 Conference next season. Thus, the 2022 season will be the Cinci’s last as a member of the AAC.
Cincinnati finished 2021 with a 13–1 (8–0 in conference play) record. They won the AAC Championship Game over Houston. It was their second straight AAC championship in the history of the program.
The Bearcats ranked No. 4 in the final CFP rankings. They became the first Group of Five team to reach the College Football Playoff. The Bearcats were slated to play in the Cotton Bowl as part of the CFP against Alabama.
Cincinnati lost to Alabama 27–6. The Bearcats ranked fourth in the final AP Poll. This marked the best finish in school history. Junior cornerback Sauce Gardner became the third Bearcat, and first in his position, to be named a consensus All-American.
Gardner earned first-team All-America honors from the AFCA, FWAA, Sporting News and the Associated Press. He joined kicker Jonathan Ruffin (2000) and punter Kevin Huber (2007, 2008) as Cincinnati’s all-time consensus All-Americans.
Cincinnati U Head Coach Luke Fickell
Head Coach Luke Fickell earned AAC Coach of the Year. Sauce Gardner was appointed consensus AAC Defensive Player of the Year. Quarterback Desmond Ridder was named AAC Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight season.
Luke Fickell won the Paul “Bear” Bryant Award, AFCA Coach of the Year Award, Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award, Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year, Home Depot National Coach of the Year, Walter Camp Foundation National Coach of the Year, and Sporting News National Coach of the Year. Cornerback Coby Bryant won the Jim Thorpe Award.
According to the best betting sites, the total has gone UNDER in six of Cincinnati’s last eight games. Cincinnati is 13-1 SU in their last 14 games. Cincinnati is 8-0 SU in their last eight games on the road.
On January 1, 2022, OC Mike Denbrock (he had been the Bearcats offensive coordinator the last five seasons) left for LSU.
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in their last five games against an opponent in the Southeastern conference. Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in their last seven games played in September. The total has gone UNDER in four of Cincinnati’s last five games played in week 1. The total has gone UNDER in four of Cincinnati’s last 5 games played on a Saturday.
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Cincinnati Bearcats NCAAF Pick
Cincinnati Bearcats.
