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Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Arkansas Razorbacks
March 9, 2024
The Arkansas Razorbacks will travel to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to face the 16
th
-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum. The game will start at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday afternoon and air on ESPN.
Arkansas Razorbacks Team Preview
The Arkansas Razorbacks enter this game with a record of 15-15 and are tied with the Georgia Bulldogs for 11
th
place in the SEC following Wednesday's 94-83 win at home against the LSU Tigers, ending their two-game losing streak.
The Razorbacks have been an above-average team offensively. They rank 85
th
nationally in scoring with an average of 76.83 points per game, which is above the national average of 73.69 points per game.
Defensively, Arkansas has been one of the worst teams in college basketball as they allow an average of 79.07 points per game, the 23
rd
most allowed per game this season. Tramon Mark has been one of the better players for the Razorbacks and leads the team in scoring and steals while being 2
nd
on the team in assists with an average of 16.8 points, 1.2 steals, and 1.8 assists per game.
The Arkansas Razorbacks will look to build on their home win against the LSU Tigers when they travel to face the 16
th
-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide.
Alabama Crimson Tide Team Preview
The Alabama Crimson Tide enter this game ranked 16
th
in the AP Poll and 17
th
in the Coaches Poll with an overall record of 20-10 and are in a tie with the South Carolina Gamecocks, Auburn Tigers, and Kentucky Wildcats for 2
nd
place in the SEC with a conference record of 12-5.
However, the Crimson Tide are on a two-game losing streak following Tuesday's 87-105 loss on the road against the Florida Gators. Offensively, Alabama has been one of the highest-scoring teams in college basketball and ranks 1
st
nationally in scoring with an average of 90.8 points per game. However, the Crimson Tide have been one of the worst teams defensively, as they are allowing the 14
th
most points per game with an average of 80.13 points allowed per game. Mark Sears has played a pivotal role in Alabama's success this season and leads the team in scoring and steals while being 2
nd
on the team in assists with an average of 21.1 points, four assists, and 1.7 steals per game.
The Alabama Crimson Tide will look to end their two-game losing streak when they host the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday afternoon.
Odds and Series Trends
WagerWeb
lists the Alabama Crimson Tide as 15-point favorites at home against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday afternoon. Arkansas has won six of the last ten, while Alabama has won the previous three meetings. The Razorbacks have covered the spread in eight of the last ten and two of the previous three games in the series. The Arkansas Razorbacks are 11-19 ATS overall, 4-4 ATS on the road, 6-9 ATS as an underdog, and 7-10 ATS in conference games this season, while the Alabama Crimson Tide are 17-13 ATS overall, 11-4 ATS at home, 15-7 ATS as a favorite, and 10-7 ATS in conference games on the year.
Game Pick
Alabama enters this game with a better record and has been the better team most recently in the series, winning the previous three contests. However, the Razorbacks have covered the spread in eight of the last ten and two of the previous three games in the series. Take the points with the Arkansas Razorbacks when they face the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday afternoon.
Spooky Express Pick: Arkansas Razorbacks +15
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