2012 Cotton Bowl Odds
DALLAS, TX (The Spread) – In a bowl game that has been under the radar, No. 7 Arkansas takes on No. 11 Kansas State in the 2012 Cotton Bowl at 8PM ET on FOX on Friday night.
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Both teams enter the game at 10-2 on the season and both have hit the over in 8 of their 12 games. Kansas State is 9-3 against the spread this season while Arkansas is 7-5 against the spread. These two have no recent mettings.
Trends show that Kansas State is 0-5 against the spread in their last 5 bowl game and 8-20 ATS in their last 28 non-conference games. Arkansas is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 bowl games and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games against Big 12 opponents. Arkansas has hit the under in their last 8 bowl games.
Oddsmakers have made Arkansas the favorite in this game, giving them a spread of -9 points against Kansas State on Friday night. The over/under odds for the game have been set at 64 points. (View Matchup)
Arkansas went 6-2 in the SEC, losing only to Alabama and LSU. The Razorbacks average 37.4 points per game, which ranks 15th in the nation. The team has been led by quarterback Tyler Wilson, who has thrown for 3,422 yards and 22 TD’s. Defensively, the Razorbacks are giving up just 22.8 points per game.
Kansas State went 7-2 in the Big 12 this season. Their lone losses on the year came against Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. The Wildcats won their final three games of the season and they averaged 33.1 points per game on offense. Despite a low passing total, Kansas State ranks 25th in the country in rushing at 193.7 yards per game. Quarterback Collin Klein threw for 1,745 yards and 12 TD’s while rushing for 1,099 yards and 26 TD’s. Defensively, Kansas State is giving up 27.8 points per game. The Wildcats had one of the top rushing defenses in the Big 12, but were very suspect against the pass, giving up 3,208 yards through the air on the season.
In terms of Injuries, Kansas State defensive lineman Laton Dowling is questionable for the game with a knee injury while Arkansas running back Knile Davis is questionable because of an ankle injury that forced him to miss the whole season.
Currently over 39,500 Public Bets have been placed on this game and Arkansas is getting 61% of the wagers with a point spread of -9 against Kansas State on Friday night.
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