The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (13-2, 3-0 SEC) take on the No. 16 Arkansas Razorbacks (12-3, 1-2) Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET at Bud Walton Arena (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Alabama vs. Arkansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Alabama, after a 78-52 dismantling of Kentucky on Saturday as a 5.5-point favorite, will return to the road to face another key player in the SEC conference title race in Arkansas. Alabama ranks only 137th in 3-point percentage at 34.9%, but still relies on the shot for much of its offense, which averages 82.9 points to rank 14th in the nation.
Arkansas, which averages 76.2 points, has been without star G Nick Smith Jr. as he rehabs a knee injury. The Razorbacks lost 72-59 Saturday to Auburn as 2.5-point underdogs. Coach Eric Musselman will rely on the Arkansas defense, ranked 36th allowing 62.9 points per game.
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Alabama at Arkansas odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Alabama -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Arkansas -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Alabama -1.5 (+100) | Arkansas +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 153.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Alabama at Arkansas picks and predictions
Prediction
Alabama 82, Arkansas 76
Moneyline
PASS.
Alabama (-110) is among the best plays to add to a parlay. The odds are not taking into account the absence of Smith for Arkansas. If Smith was playing, Arkansas would have a good chance to pull off the small upset. As it stands, Alabama will use the 3-point shot to drive this score up and the Razorbacks will be fighting to keep up. As for a straight wager, I like the Alabama spread slightly better with all these factors in play.
Against the spread
ALABAMA -1.5 (+100) is the play here.
If adding to a parlay, the ML at -110 is the way. Alabama should not lose this game. This line is likely to move before game time. Getting it in now, at such a respectable number would be a great way to start your Wednesday night.
Over/Under
BET OVER 153.5 (-110).
Alabama and its young core will continue to shoot the 3-point shot at an incredible rate. The Tide love to play with tempo and Arkansas will be forced to keep up if it does not want to get run out of its home gym. An up-and-down game will be coming and both teams hitting 80 is not out of the question. Think back to the Alabama game against Gonzaga — a 100-90 victory for the Bulldogs.
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