The No. 25 Arkansas Razorbacks (12-5,1-4 SEC) will try to regain form against the high-scoring Missouri Tigers (13-4, 2-3) at Mizzou Arena Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Arkansas vs, Missouri odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Rankings courtesy of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
Arkansas is barely holding on to its national ranking after losing 3 straight games without star Nick Smith Jr. Most recently Arkansas lost 97-84 as 3.5-point favorites at Vanderbilt on Saturday. The last time Arkansas won was Jan. 4, a 74-68 win over Missouri as 7.5-point favorites, also the game in which Smith Jr. played.
Missouri is on a 2-game losing streak, with its last victory an 85-82 home win over the same Vanderbilt team which just defeated Arkansas. The Tigers are 10-1 on their home floor while the Razorbacks are 0-3 in road games and that could make a difference in this game of 2 struggling teams.
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Arkansas at Missouri odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:46 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Arkansas +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Missouri -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Arkansas +1.5 (-110) | Missouri -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 153.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Arkansas at Missouri picks and predictions
Prediction
Arkansas 85, Missouri 81
Moneyline
ARKANSAS +110 is the wager here.
Despite both teams coming in on losing streaks, the Razorbacks are still a more talented squad with a better defense than the Tigers.
Missouri ranks 9th in the country with 84.4 points per game while Arkansas is 85th at 76.2 PPG. The Razorbacks’ defense ranks 91st allowing 66.1 PPG while the Missouri defense ranks 326th nationally allowing 75.4 points.
Against the spread
PASS.
This line has already moved from Missouri -2.5 (-105) to Missouri -1.5 (-110). By the time the game starts, this line could be down to a pick’em or even favoring the Razorbacks. Getting the number early will be beneficial and allow you to continue to get Arkansas ML at plus money. This would be the best way to bet this showdown in Columbia.
Over/Under
OVER 153.5 (-110) is the bet to make in this contest.
Arkansas is coming off a game in which it scored 83 points in a loss and against a Missouri team that averages 84.4 points the Razorbacks will be forced to again score in the 80’s.
Despite these teams playing to a 74-68 decision on Jan. 4, the Arkansas defense is not the same away from Budd Walton Arena. The Hogs are 0-3 on the road and after allowing 97 to Vanderbilt, it will again allow a team to get to the 80’s in this game. This line screams Over and I will bite.
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