The Arkansas Razorbacks (5-2) travel to face off against the Miami Hurricanes (3-4) on Tuesday, December 3rd. This game will be played at Watsco Center in Coral Gables and televised on ESPN2. Both Arkansas and Miami will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Arkansas Razorbacks vs Miami Hurricanes

The Razorbacks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Arkansas Razorbacks Recent Game/Games

Arkansas fell to 5-2 on the season after a 90-77 loss to Illinois on Thursday. The Razorbacks entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 49-34 at halftime, Arkansas put up 43 points in the 2nd half but allowed 41. The game’s total points of 167 went over the pre-game O/U line of 155.

The Hurricanes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Miami’s season took a hit with an 83-79 loss to Charleston Southern on Saturday, dropping their record to 3-4. The Hurricanes, heavy favorites at -24.5, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Miami trailed 45-37 at halftime but outscored Charleston Southern 42-38 in the second half. The total points for the game reached 162, surpassing the O/U line of 151.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

Arkansas put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field. They hit 56.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from deep, connecting on just 29.4% of their threes.

At the free-throw line, the Razorbacks shot 59.3%, and they grabbed 10 offensive rebounds. Adou Thiero and Kasparas Jakucionis each scored 26 points, with Jakucionis adding 4 assists. Tomislav Ivisic contributed 21 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 66.7% of his threes.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.6%, and they connected on 78.6% of their free throws, going 11 for 14 from the line. The Hurricanes also grabbed 8 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists.

Brandon Johnson and RJ Johnson each scored 23 points, with Brandon hitting 6 threes at a 50% rate. Thompson Camara added 21 points, making 5 threes at 50%, while Taje’ Kelly contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds. Austin Swartz was efficient, hitting 3 of 4 from deep and finishing with 15 points.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Despite Arkansas’s defensive struggles, giving up 90 points on 52% shooting, they allowed 15 threes on 31 attempts (48%). The Razorbacks also sent their opponent to the line 22 times, where they converted 15 free throws (68%).

Inside the arc, Arkansas’s defense allowed 57% shooting, with their opponent hitting 15 of 26 two-point attempts. The Razorbacks gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Despite Arkansas’s defensive struggles, they managed to put up 90 points in their last game. The Razorbacks shot 52% from the field, connecting on 30 of their 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they were 15/26, shooting 57% on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Arkansas hit 15 of their 31 shots, good for 48%. They also went 15/22 from the free-throw line, shooting 68%. On the offensive glass, they grabbed 6 rebounds.

Razorbacks vs Hurricanes Trends

• Through their last five road contests, the Razorbacks offense has averaged 80 points per game while allowing an average of 89. Arkansas posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 2-3 ATS.
• In their last three games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
• As the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Miami posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
• Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Razorbacks have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-2-1.

Razorbacks vs Hurricanes Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +5, we have the Hurricanes as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 155, and our model predicts the Razorbacks and Hurricanes to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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