Arkansas Razorbacks versus Ohio State Buckeyes 2011 Sugar Bowl Odds, Preview, and Predictions: Quarterback Ryan Mallett will lead the Arkansas Razorbacks to the Louisiana Superdome to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2011 ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL on Tuesday night at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Razorbacks enter the game 10-2 2nd in the SEC West while the Buckeyes come in at 11-1 tied for first in the Big Ten and looking to win won for the Big Ten that was 0-5 in Bowl Games over the weekend. The last time OSU played in the Superdome they lost to LSU in the BCS title game in 2008. “Eighty percent of our team hasn’t been there before and they know they’re going against a great football team,” Tressel said. “Anytime you get to match up two teams in the top 10 you get excited about that opportunity.”
The Buckeyes have been under the microscope recently as 5 players were suspended by the NCAA for next season opening 5 games including quarterback Terrelle Pryor who along with Mallett are finalist for the Manning Award that goes to the top quarterback in the country. “We as coaches feel the buck stops here,” Tressel said about the suspensions. “We’re the ones who need to make things even more crystal clear.” Vegas odds makers have the Ohio State Buckeyes a -3 point favorite at the Louisiana Superdome against the Arkansas Razorbacks.
The Razorbacks have won 6 straight and are coming off a 31-23 victory at home against the LSU Tigers finishing the season at and impressive 9-2 ATS. Quarterback Ryan Mallett completed 13 of 23 passes for 320 yards 3 touchdowns and 2 picks hitting Cobi Hamilton with 3 balls for 164 yards and 2 scores. Running back Knile Davis carried the ball 30 times for 152 yards and a touchdown. The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arkansas’s last 7 games.
The Buckeyes were a recent winner at home 37-7 against the Big Ten rival Michigan Wolverines ending the season at an also impressive 9-2 ATS. Quarterback Terrelle Pryor completed 18 for 27 passes for 220 yards 2 touchdowns and a pick while rushing 12 times for another 49 yards. Ohio State is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games and the total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio State’s last 6 games. Odds makers at BetUS have the over/under for the total score at 56 1/2 points combined of the Arkansas Razorbacks and Ohio State Buckeyes.
I predict an Arkansas victory. Go Hogs!
Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert NFL Football Predictions against the Vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.