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Arkansas vs. Alabama
The Arkansas Razorbacks will travel to the Coleman Coliseum to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in an SEC matchup (2:00 p.m. ET, ESPN2). The Razorbacks are looking to add on to their two-game winning streak. On Tuesday night the Razorbacks dominated the Georgia Bulldogs 97-65. Meanwhile, the Crimson Tide are also looking to continue their winning streak as they are on a two-game winning streak. Wednesday night Alabama won in overtime 78-76 against the South Carolina Gamecocks. Alabama has now won four of their last five games.
Arkansas Basketball
The Razorbacks are currently six games back from first place in the SEC standings. Arkansas is 19-9 on the season and 8-7 in conference play. The Razorback have struggled mightily on the road as they are 2-6 this season as the away team. Look to see if Arkansas can fix their problems on the road when they travel to face Alabama.
Arkansas has gotten a lot of production from their players this season. They have five players averaging double digit points on the season. The Razorbacks this year have been led by junior guard Ricky Council IV. Council IV is averaging 16.6 points (Which leads the team) a game on the season. He has gotten help from freshman guard Anthony Black who is averaging 12.9 points and 4.4 assists (Which leads the team) a game on the season.
In their win against Georgia at home, it was the guard play of the Razorbacks that made the difference. Freshman guard Nick Smith Jr. led the team finishing with 26 points. He shot 5-8 from the three-point line. Council IV off the bench finished with 22 points. Black was feeding his teammates all game long as he finished with 10 points and 8 assists. In the win Arkansas shot 63.8% from the field and 55.0% from the three-point line in the game.
Offensively, the Razorbacks have been averaging 75.0 points a game. Defensively, though they have been great only allowing teams to score an average of 65.5 points a game. Look to see if the Razorbacks can stop Alabama’s high-powered offense.
Alabama Basketball
With an 24-4 record on the season and an 14-1 record in conference play, the Crimson Tide are in first in the SEC standings. Alabama has been so successful this year because of their ability to win at home. They are a perfect 13-0 when playing in the Coleman Coliseum this season. Look to see if they can remain perfect at home this year when the Razorbacks come to visit them.
Alabama has gotten production from a lot of their players this year. Freshman forward Brandon Miller has been leading the Crimson Tide this year as he leads the team in points. Miller is averaging 19.5 points a game on the season. They are also, led by their junior guard Mark Sears who is averaging 13.4 this season.
In their win against South Carolina on the road, it was all Miller as he had a record setting game finishing with 41 points and 8 rebounds. He also made the game-winning layup in overtime to give the Crimson Tide the win. In the win Alabama shot 43.5% from the floor and 25.9% from the three-point line.
Offensively, the Crimson Tide is averaging 83.3 points a game on the season. Defensively, Alabama has been incredible only allowing teams to score an average of 68.6 points a game on the season. Look to see if they can keep shutdown the Razorbacks at home.
Arkansas vs. Alabama Betting Odds
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- Spread: Alabama Crimson Tide
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Arkansas vs. Alabama all-time series
The Razorbacks and the Crimson Tide have played each other 66 times since both teams were classified as major schools. Arkansas has the advantage in the series with a 35-31 record against Alabama. The last time these two teams faced each other was earlier this season on Jan. 11th when Alabama won 84-69. In the win, Mark Sears dominated finishing with 26 points. Brandon Miller also had a great game finishing with 14 points.
Arkansas vs. Alabama Trends
– Arkansas is 2-6 ATS on the road this year.
– Alabama is 9-4 ATS at home this year.
– The Razorbacks are 6-9 ATS in conference play this year.
– The Crimson Tide are 11-4 ATS in conference play this year.
– The Razorbacks are 10-7-1 ATS following a win this year.
– The Crimson Tide are 13-10 ATS following a win this year.
Arkansas vs. Alabama Prediction
I love Alabama at home in this game. The Crimson Tide has been great at home straight up and ATS. I think Florida struggles offensively against Alabama on the road. I think the crowd in Coleman Coliseum will play a huge factor in this game. Alabama has the size to match up well again Colin Castleton. I also think the Crimson Tide have the better guard play in Mark Spears and senior Jahvon Quinerly. I think Alabama rolls through Florida in this game as they easily cover.
Prediction: The Alabama Crimson Tide cover the spread (-9).
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