2022 Liberty Bowl Odds - Kansas vs. Arkansas Betting

Liberty Bowl Odds - Kansas vs. Arkansas

2022 Liberty Bowl NCAA Football Betting

Arkansas just barely made the cut for a bowl game after a 6-6 season. Quarterback KJ Jefferson’s injuries limited the Hogs’ offensive production, though they were able to grab wins over Ole Miss and Cincinnati. They defeated Penn State 24-10 in the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day of 2022. This will mark the program’s 44th bowl appearance and the team’s second in a row. Kansas started their season with a 5-0 opening win streak but managed to win just a single game since then, ending 6-6 and qualifying for their first bowl game in over a decade. The Jayhawks will be participating in their 13th bowl game, the first since 2008, when they defeated Minnesota 42-21 in the Insight Bowl.

2022 Liberty Bowl at a Glance

Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Time (ET) / TV: 5:30 PM / ESPN

Venue: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee

Matchup: Kansas Jayhawks vs. Arkansas Razorbacks

College Football Betting Lines

Kansas Jayhawks +3

Arkansas Razorbacks -3

Total: 68.5

Liberty Bowl Preview

Last game, the Kansas Jayhawks lost 47-27 against the Kansas State Wildcats as 11.5-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 62.5. Kansas has a record of 6-6 straight up, 7-4-1 against the spread, and 8-4 over/under the total. Kansas ranks 39th for total offense, 64th for passing, 34th for rushing and 28th for scoring. Defensively they rank 121st overall, 101st against the pass, 116th against the rush, and 120th for points allowed. Also, Kansas ranks 110th for fewest turnovers lost and 56th for takeaways.

Last game, the Arkansas Razorbacks lost 29-27 against the Missouri Tigers as 3-point favorites. The game went over the total of 55. Arkansas has a record of 6-6 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 8-3-1 over/under the total. Arkansas ranks 26th for total offense, 66th for passing, 9th for rushing and 51st for scoring. Defensively they rank 123rd overall, 117th against the pass, 104th against the rush, and 90th for points allowed. Also, Arkansas ranks 108th for fewest turnovers lost and 106th for takeaways.

Liberty Bowl Prediction

In this situation, Kansas will have more motivation and can score on the weak Arkansas defense.

Liberty Bowl Format

The Liberty Bowl began in 1959, and the matchup currently features schools from the SEC and Big 12. This game takes place in Memphis, Tennessee, and is played in December or January.

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Liberty Bowl Past Results

SEASON WINNING TEAM LOSING TEAM SCORE
2021 Texas Tech Mississippi State 34-7
2020 West Virginia Army 24-21
2019 Navy Kansas State 20-17
2018 Oklahoma State Missouri 38-33
2017 Iowa State Memphis 21-20
2016 Georgia TCU 31-23
2015 Arkansas Kansas State 45-23
2014 Texas A&M West Virginia 45-37
2013 Mississippi State Rice 44-7
2012 Tulsa Iowa State 31-17
2011 Cincinnati Vanderbilt 31-24
2010 UCF Georgia 10-6
2009 Arkansas East Carolina 20-17
2008 Kentucky East Carolina 25-19
2007 Mississippi State UCF 10-3
2006 South Carolina Houston 44-36
2005 Tulsa Fresno State 31-24
2004 Louisville Boise State 44-36
2003 Utah Southern Mississippi 17-0
2002 TCU Colorado State 17-3
2001 Louisville BYU 28-10
2000 Colorado State Louisville 22-17

Arkansas has the most appearances in this game with six but owns a losing record at 2-4. The Ole Miss Rebels have captured the most Liberty Bowl victories, winning all four postseason visits to Memphis.

The 'under' has hit in three consecutive Liberty Bowls, capped off by Navy’s 20-17 triumph over Kansas State in 2019 while snapping a three-game winning streak by underdogs in this game. With a reduced capacity due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, West Virginia edged Army 24-21 as the underdog cashed. The 'over' also connected. On Dec. 28, 2021, Mississippi State of the SEC was matched up with Texas Tech of the Big 12. It was head coach Mike Leach's current team, the Bulldogs, against his former team, the Red Raiders. Texas Tech was a 10-point underdog, cashing easily on the money line at +300 with a 38-7 win as the 'under' cashed. The underdog is now 5-1 ATS across the past six Liberty Bowls.

In 2020, West Virginia scored a 24-21 upset of the Army as the Mountaineers' defense was able to contain the Army option. TJ Simmons caught two touchdown passes for the Mounties to earn MVP honors. Army is a respected program that went on to bigger things in 2021.

In 2019 the Navy Midshipmen concluded one of the greatest seasons in program history with their win over the Kansas State Wildcats. With the win, Navy posted a final record of 10-2 and ranking of 21st in the country. The Midshipmen concluded a tremendous turnaround campaign that followed a 3-10 season in 2018. Navy quarterback Malcolm Perry was named Most Valuable Player after rushing for 213 yards. A crowd of 50,515 was in attendance, and the payout was $4.7 million.

There have been some big names that have won the MVP Award in past Liberty Bowl games. Among them are Dak Prescott, Shaun King, Bo Jackson, Doug Flutie, and Ricky Bell.

Most All-Time Wins

WINS TEAM YEARS WON
4 Mississippi 1965, 1968, 1989, 1992
3 Mississippi State 1963, 2007, 2013
3 Louisville 1993, 2001, 2004
3 Tennessee 1971, 1974, 1986
3 Penn State 1959, 1960, 1979

The Ole Miss Rebels took full advantage of being nearby, making them an attractive invitee to the Liberty Bowl, where they have posted four wins. However, the Rebels haven’t played in this bowl since 1992.

2022-23 College Football Bowl Games

DATE BOWL TIME (ET) / TV MATCHUP
Dec. 16 Bahamas Bowl 11:30 AM / ESPN Miami (Ohio) vs. UAB
Dec. 16 Cure Bowl 3:00 PM / ESPN Troy vs. UTSA
Dec. 17 Fenway Bowl 11:00 AM / ESPN Cincinnati vs. Louisville
Dec. 17 Celebration Bowl 12:00 PM / ABC Jackson State vs. North Carolina Central
Dec. 17 New Mexico Bowl 2:15 PM / ESPN BYU vs. SMU
Dec. 17 LA Bowl 3:30 PM / ABC Fresno State vs. Washington State
Dec. 17 Lendingtree Bowl 5:45 PM / ESPN Southern Miss vs. Rice
Dec. 17 Las Vegas Bowl 7:30 PM / ESPN Florida vs. Oregon State
Dec. 17 Frisco Bowl 9:15 PM / ESPN Boise State vs. North Texas
Dec. 19 Myrtle Beach Bowl 2:30 PM / ESPN UConn vs. Marshall
Dec. 20 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl 3:30 PM / ESPN San Jose State vs. Eastern Michigan
Dec. 20 Boca Raton Bowl 7:30 PM / ESPN Toledo vs. Liberty
Dec. 21 New Orleans Bowl 9:00 PM / ESPN South Alabama vs. Western Kentucky
Dec. 22 Armed Forces Bowl 7:30 PM / ESPN Air Force vs. Baylor
Dec. 23 Independence Bowl 3:00 PM / ESPN Houston vs. Louisiana
Dec. 23 Gasparilla Bowl 6:30 PM / ESPN Missouri vs. Wake Forest
Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl 8:00 PM / ESPN Middle Tennessee vs. San Diego State
Dec. 26 Quick Lane Bowl 2:30 PM / ESPN New Mexico State vs. Bowling Green
Dec. 27 Camellia Bowl 12:00 PM / ESPN Georgia Southern vs. Buffalo
Dec. 27 First Responder Bowl 3:15 PM / ESPN Utah State vs. Memphis
Dec. 27 Birmingham Bowl 6:45 PM / ESPN East Carolina vs. Coastal Carolina
Dec. 27 Guaranteed Rate Bowl 10:15 PM / ESPN Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State
Dec. 28 Military Bowl 2:00 PM / ESPN Duke vs. UCF
Dec. 28 Liberty Bowl 5:30 PM / ESPN Arkansas vs. Kansas
Dec. 28 Holiday Bowl 8:00 PM / FOX Oregon vs. North Carolina
Dec. 28 Texas Bowl 9:00 PM / ESPN Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss
Dec. 29 Pinstripe Bowl 2:00 PM / ESPN Syracuse vs. Minnesota
Dec. 29 Cheez-It Bowl 5:30 PM / ESPN Florida State vs. Oklahoma
Dec. 29 Alamo Bowl 9:00 PM / ESPN Washington vs. Texas
Dec. 30 Duke's Mayo Bowl 12:00 PM / ESPN Maryland vs. NC State
Dec. 30 Sun Bowl 2:00 PM / CBS Pitt vs. UCLA
Dec. 30 Gator Bowl 3:30 PM / ESPN Notre Dame vs. South Carolina
Dec. 30 Arizona Bowl 4:30 PM (Barstool) Ohio vs. Wyoming
Dec. 30 Orange Bowl 8:00 PM / ESPN Clemson vs. Tennessee
Dec. 31 Music City Bowl 12:00 PM / ABC Kentucky vs. Iowa
Dec. 31 Sugar Bowl 12:00 PM / ESPN Alabama vs. Kansas State
Dec. 31 Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl 4:00 PM / ESPN No. 1 Georgia vs. No 4. Ohio State
Dec. 31 VRBO Fiesta Bowl 8:00 PM / ESPN No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 3 TCU
Jan. 2 ReliaQuest Bowl 12:00 PM / ESPN2 Illinois vs. Mississippi State
Jan. 2 Cotton Bowl 1:00 PM / ESPN USC vs. Tulane
Jan. 2 Citrus Bowl 1:00 PM / ABC LSU vs. Purdue
Jan. 2 Rose Bowl 5:00 PM / ESPN Penn State vs. Utah
Jan. 9 CFP National Championship Game TBD / ESPN CFP Semifinals Winners

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