Published Feb 18, 12:35am ET by
Gabriel Kozlow - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Feb 18, 12:35am ET
Updated Feb 18, 12:35am ET
We have an SEC rivalry game with the Arkansas Razorbacks visiting the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama has taken the last five meetings against Arkansas; however, the Razorbacks still hold an edge in the all-time series.
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| ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE | -4.5 (-105) |
| ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS | +4.5 (-105) |
Razorbacks Chase Statement Road WinThe Arkansas Razorbacks are currently on a 3-game win streak and possess a 19-6 record, more impressively they have a 9-3 SEC record. They are 11th in division 1 scoring at 88.8 PPG and only average 9.2 turnovers per game. Another strong note is that they are holding their opponents to 30.9% in three-point shots and 43.6% overall.
Their offense runs through guard, Darius Acuff Jr., averaging 21.2 PPG and 6.3 APG, through 43.2% from three point land. His counterpart, Mleek Thomas is also a force with 15.0 PPG while also shooting 38.5% from three.
Alabama, on the other hand, is riding a five-game winning streak and sits at 18–7 overall. The Crimson Tide are currently ranked 25th in the nation and have an 8–4 SEC record. Their offense is even more impressive, averaging 91.9 PPG, which is 2nd-highest in the country. They’ll need to do better on the defensive end, though, as they rank in the lower tiers nationally in points allowed.
They come into this game as favorites, so they’ll need all they can get from Labaron Philon Jr., who averages 21.3 PPG and 4.9 APG. Their main defensive presence comes through Amari Allen, who contributes 7.5 RPG, 1.2 SPG, and 0.8 BPG.
Alabama has been playing great at home, which is why the Crimson Tide are favorites at -4.5 for this game. The over/under is 182.5, and the moneyline is -180 for Alabama and +150 for Arkansas.
Both teams are extremely high-scoring squads, which is why the total is set so high. However, we feel Arkansas’ better defense will put a stop to Alabama’s home winning streak. Our pick is the Razorbacks +4.5 on the spread.
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Arkansas Razorbacks +4.5
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