Arkansas Razorbacks vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Maryland Eastern Shore vs Arkansas NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Fayetteville.

Maryland Eastern Shore vs Arkansas Prediction

Betting on today's Hawks and Razorbacks game? Catch the action at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, AR, as the Razorbacks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on SEC. The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Arkansas is favored by -35.5 against Maryland Eastern Shore in a non-conference matchup.

Maryland Eastern Shore vs. Arkansas Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks at Arkansas Razorbacks
  • Where: Fayetteville at Bud Walton Arena
  • Date: Monday, November 25th
  • Betting Odds ARK -35.5, MDES +3300 | ARK -10000 O/U 144.5

Hawks Preview: Can Maryland Eastern Shore Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Maryland Eastern Shore's recent game against Illinois ended in a tough 87-40 loss on Saturday, November 23rd. Playing on the road, the Hawks were +36.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 35-15 at halftime, the Hawks allowed 52 points in the 2nd half while scoring 25 of their own. The total points for the game were 127, falling short of the O/U line of 154.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Maryland Eastern Shore struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 22.1% from the field and finishing with 40 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 26.5%, with two-point shooting at 20.8% (10/48) and three-point shooting at 25% (5/20).

Will Riley was a bright spot, scoring 19 points in 19 minutes, shooting 63.6% overall and 40% from three. The Hawks had just 3 assists as a team, with Kylan Boswell adding 13 points and 4 rebounds, despite shooting 22.2% from beyond the arc.

Hawks Team Defense

Maryland Eastern Shore gave up 87 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field on 33/74 attempts. They allowed 23 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 67% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, their opponents hit 10 of 40 three-point attempts, shooting 25%. Maryland Eastern Shore also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 11 shots, a 61% rate. The Hawks allowed 19 offensive rebounds.

Razorbacks Preview: Will Arkansas Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Arkansas improved to 4-0 on the season with a 79-67 win over Little Rock on Friday. The Razorbacks were -21 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points ended at 146, just over the 144.5 O/U line.

Arkansas looked dominant in the first half, leading 42-24 at halftime. However, they allowed Little Rock to score 43 points in the second half while putting up 37 points of their own.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Razorbacks put up 79 points, shooting 47.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They were strong inside, hitting 62.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from deep, connecting on just 29.2% of their threes (7/24). At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 81.5% of their attempts (22/27).

Adou Thiero was a standout, scoring 23 points on 7-of-9 shooting and grabbing 8 rebounds. Boogie Fland added 21 points, hitting 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, and dished out 7 assists. Johnathan Lawson contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds, despite shooting just 35.7% from the field and 25.0% from three.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Despite giving up 67 points, Arkansas struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 47% from the field, including a strong 62% on two-point attempts (18/29). However, the Razorbacks did manage to limit damage from beyond the arc, holding their opponent to 29% shooting from three-point range (7/24).

Arkansas also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 81% of their attempts (22/27). The Razorbacks gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hawks vs Razorbacks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last five road games, Maryland Eastern Shore has averaged 65 points per game while allowing 82. The team's record in this stretch was 0-5 while going 4-1.
  • Although Arkansas has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 4-1.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Razorbacks have a straight up record of 5-0, while going 1-3-1 against the spread.

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