The Missouri Tigers (20-6) travel to face off against the Arkansas Razorbacks (15-11) on Saturday, February 22nd. This game will be played at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville and televised on ESPN. Missouri is coming off a win in their previous game, while Arkansas is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Auburn. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Missouri Tigers vs Arkansas Razorbacks

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Missouri improved to 20-6 on the season with a 110-98 win over Alabama on Wednesday. The Tigers, who were -1 favorites, covered the spread at home.

Missouri led 59-46 at halftime and scored 51 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 52. The game’s total points of 208 went over the 172.5 O/U line.

The Razorbacks Are Coming Off A Win

Arkansas fell to 15-11 on the season after a 67-60 loss to Auburn on Wednesday. The Razorbacks, who were +16 point underdogs, kept it closer than expected.

After trailing 33-27 at halftime, Arkansas scored 33 points in the 2nd half but allowed 34. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Missouri’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 110 points with a 60.3% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69%, thanks to 74.3% shooting on two-pointers and 39.1% from beyond the arc.

Mark Sears led the way with 35 points, hitting 5 of 11 threes, while Mark Mitchell added 31 points, shooting 73.3% overall. Caleb Grill contributed 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Missouri connected on 31 of 47 free throws, shooting 66% from the line.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

Arkansas struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 3 of 19 threes for a 15.8% rate. Their overall field goal percentage was 45.5%, with an effective field goal percentage of 47.3%. Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, shooting 61.1% on two-point attempts.

The Razorbacks also had issues at the free-throw line, making only 7 of 14 attempts. They finished with just 4 offensive rebounds and 10 assists. Johni Broome and Adou Thiero each scored 16 points, while Chad Baker-Mazara added 15. Johnell Davis and Chaney Johnson contributed 14 points apiece, and Karter Knox and D.J. Wagner each scored 11.

Tigers Team Defense

Missouri’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 98 points on 60% shooting. They allowed 35 field goals on 58 attempts.

Inside the arc, Missouri’s defense gave up 26 two-pointers on 35 attempts, a 74% success rate for their opponent.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Missouri’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 98 points on 60% shooting from the field. Opponents were particularly effective inside, hitting 74% of their two-point attempts (26/35).

From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 39%, making 9 of 23 three-pointers. Missouri also sent them to the line 47 times, where they converted 31 free throws (66%).

Tigers vs Razorbacks Trends

• Missouri has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 78 points per game while allowing 72. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
• Through their last ten home games, Arkansas has an ATS record of just 4-5-1. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 72 points per game.
• The last ten games that Arkansas was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-4-1 while going 3-7 straight up.
• The Tigers have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.

Tigers vs Razorbacks Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +1.5, we recommend going with the Razorbacks on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 150.5, and our model predicts the Tigers and Razorbacks to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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