Arkansas Razorbacks Picks
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NCAAF PicksTennessee ranks 18th in EPA allowed per pass, making the aerial escape route difficult for an Arkansas offense already struggling to run efficiently. Arkansas ranks 125th in rushing success rate, so it can’t reliably lean on the ground game to keep Tennessee’s coverage honest.
That combination makes touchdown drives hard to repeat. Tennessee can challenge Arkansas to sustain possession rather than overcommit to stopping the run, leaving fewer favorable opportunities for the explosive passes that could otherwise compensate for stalled series.
Arkansas is poorly equipped to supply its share of a shootout. Its offense ranks 131st in early-down EPA per play, repeatedly leaving longer conversion attempts against a Tennessee defense that ranks 25th in that same early-down metric.
That puts pressure on Arkansas to rescue possessions through the air rather than build drives on favorable terms. Tennessee’s offense brings its own limitation: a 33% passing success rate, ranking 131st. A quarterback change could improve that, but pricing in an immediate transformation would be aggressive.
Tennessee’s biggest offensive weakness shouldn’t dictate this game. The metrics rank its rushing attack fourth nationally in EPA per rush, while Arkansas ranks 128th defending the run. That’s a direct route around the passing problems.
DeSean Bishop gives Tennessee a back capable of turning that mismatch into sustained offense. Arkansas can crowd the line, but its inability to consistently win against the run makes that adjustment easier to draw up than execute.
Arkansas starts its average possession at its own 27-yard line, ranking 108th nationally. That leaves considerable ground to cover against a defense allowing opponents to gain only 34% of available yards, ranking 16th.
Those longer fields favor empty possessions or drives that consume time without producing touchdowns. Tennessee’s rushing matchup should also make protecting a lead more sustainable, reducing the need for aggressive passing late. Pairing its moneyline with the full-game Under and Arkansas’ touchdown Under captures that the best.
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