The Florida Gators (14-1) travel to face off against the Arkansas Razorbacks (11-4) on Saturday, January 11th. This game will be played at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville and televised on ESPN. Florida is coming off a win in their previous game, while Arkansas is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Ole Miss. Tip-off is set for 4:00 ET.

Florida Gators vs Arkansas Razorbacks

The Gators Are Coming Off A Win

Florida improved to 14-1 on the season with a dominant 73-43 win over Tennessee on Tuesday. The Gators, favored by three points, not only covered the spread but did so in convincing fashion. The total points for the game were 116, well under the 152.5 O/U line.

Florida set the tone early, taking a commanding 34-15 lead into halftime. They continued to control the game in the second half, outscoring Tennessee 39-28.

The Razorbacks Are Coming Off A Win

Arkansas dropped to 11-4 on the season after a 73-66 loss to Ole Miss on Wednesday. The Razorbacks were -3.5 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the O/U line of 148.5.

The game was tied 33-33 at halftime, but Arkansas allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33.

Gators Offense Breakdown

Florida’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.1%. They hit 30% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-20, and connected on 76.5% of their free throws, making 13 of 17 attempts.

The Gators grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Alijah Martin led the team with 18 points, hitting 2 of 5 from three-point range, while Denzel Aberdeen added 16 points, shooting 50% from deep.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

Arkansas struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and 21.7% from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of 23 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they managed 8 offensive rebounds and 12 assists.

Malik Dia and Adou Thiero both shot 58.3% from the field, with Dia adding 21 points and 8 rebounds, while Thiero contributed 17 points and 9 boards. Sean Pedulla hit 3 of 4 threes, finishing with 16 points, and Johnell Davis also connected on 3 threes, scoring 15 points. Boogie Fland struggled, shooting 25% overall and 12.5% from deep, while D.J. Wagner went 0 for 5 from three-point range.

Gators Team Defense

Florida’s defense held strong, giving up just 43 points while limiting their opponent to 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 48 attempts, a 43% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Florida’s opponent went 6/20, shooting 30%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 for 76%. Florida gave up 19 offensive rebounds in the game.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Despite giving up 19 offensive rebounds, the Florida Gators held their opponent to just 43 points on 39% shooting from the field. Florida’s defense limited their opponent’s two-point shooting to 43% (21/48).

From beyond the arc, the Gators allowed 6 threes on 20 attempts, a 30% shooting performance. Their opponent also went 13/17 from the free-throw line, good for 76%.

Gators vs Razorbacks Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Florida has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 92 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Across the Razorbacks last ten home games, the team averaged 77 points per game while allowing 80. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 4-6 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Razorbacks have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• The Gators have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.

Gators vs Razorbacks Prediction

The Razorbacks come in as the underdog at +5.5, 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.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 154.5, and our model predicts the Gators and Razorbacks to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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