The Alabama Crimson Tide (19-3) travel to face off against the Arkansas Razorbacks (14-8) on Saturday, February 8th. This game will be played at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

Alabama Crimson Tide vs Arkansas Razorbacks

The Crimson Tide Are Coming Off A Win

Alabama Crimson Tide Recent Game/Games

Alabama improved to 19-3 on the season with a 90-69 win over Georgia on Saturday. The Crimson Tide were -13 point favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 159 fell just under the O/U line of 162.5.

Alabama led 39-28 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, scoring 51 points while allowing 41.

The Razorbacks Are Coming Off A Win

Arkansas Razorbacks Recent Game/Games

Arkansas improved to 14-8 on the season with a 78-70 win over Texas on Wednesday. The Razorbacks, who were +7 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After leading 35-24 at halftime, Arkansas scored 43 points in the 2nd half but allowed 46. The total points for the game were 148, going over the O/U line of 144.5.

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Alabama’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, scoring 90 points with a field goal percentage of 52.6%. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 42.3% of their threes (11/26) and posting an effective field goal percentage of 63.2%.

At the free-throw line, the Crimson Tide shot 82.6%, making 19 of 23 attempts. Mark Sears led the way with 20 points and 6 assists, while Grant Nelson and Asa Newell each added 16 points, with Nelson also grabbing 10 rebounds.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

Arkansas put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field and 41.2% from three-point range (7/17). Their effective field goal percentage was 52%, and they hit 77.1% of their free throws (27/35). The Razorbacks managed just 3 offensive rebounds and recorded 14 assists.

Tre Johnson led the way with 25 points, despite shooting 27.3% overall and 33.3% from deep (3/9). Johnell Davis added 24 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range, while Adou Thiero contributed 14 points, shooting 80% from the field (4/5).

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Alabama’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 69 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposition to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, with 19 makes on 31 shots.

From beyond the arc, Alabama’s defense conceded 11 threes on 26 attempts, a 42% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they converted 19 free throws, shooting 82%.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Alabama’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 69 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to connect on 61% of their two-point attempts, with 19 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Alabama’s opponents hit 11 of 26 attempts, good for 42%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 82%.

Crimson Tide vs Razorbacks Trends

• In their last three road games, Alabama has averaged 94 points per game while allowing 89. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
• Although Arkansas has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Razorbacks have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Crimson Tide have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.

Crimson Tide vs Razorbacks Prediction

The Razorbacks come in as the underdog at +6.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 163.5 and given that our model is projecting 147 points between the teams, we like the under.

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