2012 Cotton Bowl Free Pick
ARLINGTON, TX (The Spread) – The Big 12 will take on the SEC tonight in the 2012 Cotton Bowl when Kansas State battles Arkansas at 8:00PM ET in Cowboys Stadium.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed Arkansas as a 9-point favorite over Kansas State, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 64 for tonight’s game. Both teams finished the regular season with identical 10-2 records.
Line Movement: The Razorbacks opened as 8-point favorites and while the spread is down to 7.5 at some places like the Las Vegas Hilton and the Mirage, most offshore books list Arkansas as a 9 or 9.5-point favorite right now. The over/under total for this game opened at 67 but Is down to 64 or 64.5 depending on what book you view.
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Public Betting: Of the 40,000-plus wagers on today’s game, 61% of college football public bettors currently favor Arkansas. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the “Public Betting” link provided to ensure that you’re viewing the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
College Football Free Pick: Take the Razorbacks. The Wildcats have been a solid play all season for bettors, as they covered in 10 of their 12 games in 2011. But Kansas State will have a tough time slowing quarterback Tyler Wilson and his barrage of weapons in the receiving corps. According to latest college football trends, Arkansas is 12-3 against the number in its last 15 games as a favorite and 8-2 ATS in its last 10 contests versus the Big 12. The Hogs are also 16-7 ATS in their last 23 games overall and 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games versus a team with a winning record. Kansas State, meanwhile, is 0-5 ATS in its last five bowl games and 8-20 ATS in its last 28 non-conference games.
2012 COTTON BOWL FREE PICK: ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS –9
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