Oklahoma vs. Arkansas State Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2023 9:06 a.m. ET

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The Arkansas State Red Wolves (0-0) will look to defy oddsmakers when they square off against the No. 20 Oklahoma Sooners (0-0) on Saturday, September 2, 2023 as an overwhelming 36-point underdog. The contest has an over/under of 57.5 points.

The Sooners scored 32.8 points per game (32nd in college football) and gave up 30.0 (99th) last season, finishing 6-7 and losing the Cheez-It Bowl . The Red Wolves finished 3-9 last season and fell short of a bowl appearance. They scored 25.0 points per game (85th in college football) and allowed 31.4 (107th).

Oklahoma vs. Arkansas State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma
TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Oklahoma vs Arkansas State Betting Information updated as of September 2, 2023, 8:46 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Oklahoma	-36 (-110)	-10000	+1850	57.5	-110	-110

Oklahoma vs. Arkansas State Prediction

Pick ATS: Arkansas State (+36)
Pick OU: Over (57.5)
Prediction: Oklahoma 44, Arkansas State 15

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Oklahoma vs. Arkansas State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Sooners 47, Red Wolves 11.
The Sooners have a 99.0% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Red Wolves hold a 5.1% implied probability.
Oklahoma covered five times in 13 chances against the spread last season.
Arkansas State won seven games against the spread last year, failing to cover five times.

Oklahoma vs. Arkansas State: 2022 Stats Comparison

	Oklahoma	Arkansas State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	32.8 (34)	25.0 (90)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	30.0 (103)	31.4 (96)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	15 (33)	9 (3)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	21 (35)	11 (124)

Oklahoma 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Dillon Gabriel	QB	3,168 YDS (62.7%) / 25 TD / 6 INT 317 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 24.4 RUSH YPG
Eric Gray	RB	1,364 YDS / 11 TD / 104.9 YPG / 6.4 YPC 33 REC / 229 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 17.6 REC YPG
Marvin Mims	WR	54 REC / 1,083 YDS / 6 TD / 83.3 YPG
Brayden Willis	TE	39 REC / 514 YDS / 7 TD / 39.5 YPG
Danny Stutsman	LB	96 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK / 2 INT
David Ugwoegbu	LB	81 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
DaShaun White	LB	65 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 2 INT
Billy Bowman	DB	41 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD

Arkansas State 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
James Blackman	QB	2,471 YDS (64.3%) / 14 TD / 3 INT -120 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / -10.0 RUSH YPG
Johnnie Lang Jr.	RB	419 YDS / 3 TD / 34.9 YPG / 3.5 YPC 24 REC / 238 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 19.8 REC YPG
Seydou Traore	TE	50 REC / 655 YDS / 4 TD / 54.6 YPG
Jeff Foreman	WR	30 REC / 491 YDS / 4 TD / 40.9 YPG
Jaden Harris	LB	62 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 INT
Melique Straker	LB	60 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Kivon Bennett	LB	39 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Jordan Carmouche	LB	62 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK