Arkansas Razorbacks vs Miami Hurricanes Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Arkansas vs Miami NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Coral Gables.

Arkansas vs Miami Prediction

Planning on watching today's Razorbacks and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN2. Arkansas is the -5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Miami. The over/under for the game is set at 155 points.

Arkansas vs. Miami Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Arkansas Razorbacks at Miami Hurricanes
  • Where: Coral Gables at Watsco Center
  • Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
  • Betting Odds ARK -5, ARK -198 | MIA +161 O/U 155

Razorbacks Preview: Can the Razorbacks Grab a Win in Coral Gables?

Arkansas Razorbacks Recent Game/Games

Arkansas dropped to 5-2 on the season after a 90-77 road loss to Illinois on Thursday. Entering the game as +4.5 point underdogs, the Razorbacks not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 49-34 at halftime, Arkansas put up 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 167 exceeded the O/U line of 155.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, Arkansas put up 77 points, shooting 48.3% from the field. They hit 56.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.4% of their threes. At the free-throw line, they managed 59.3%, going 16-for-27.

Adou Thiero and Kasparas Jakucionis both shot 53.8% from the field, with Jakucionis hitting 2-of-5 from deep. Tomislav Ivisic was 6-of-9 from three, finishing with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Kylan Boswell added 18 points and 6 assists, while Zvonimir Ivišić contributed 13 points, hitting 3-of-6 from downtown.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Despite Arkansas's defensive struggles, they allowed 90 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Razorbacks gave up 15 threes, with the opposing team shooting 48% from beyond the arc.

Arkansas sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 15 attempts, shooting 68%. The Razorbacks limited offensive rebounds, allowing just 6 in the game.

Hurricanes Preview: Can the Hurricanes Pull Off a Home Win?

Miami’s season took a hit with an 83-79 loss to Charleston Southern on Saturday, dropping their record to 3-4. The Hurricanes were heavy favorites at -24.5 but couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 162, surpassing the O/U line of 151.

Miami trailed 45-37 at halftime but outscored Charleston Southern 42-38 in the second half. Despite the stronger finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami's offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They connected on 12 of 33 three-point attempts (36.4%) and hit 61.5% of their two-point shots, while also making 78.6% of their free throws.

Brandon Johnson and RJ Johnson each scored 23 points, with Brandon hitting 6 threes at a 50% clip. Thompson Camara added 21 points, also shooting 50% from deep, and Taje' Kelly contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds, along with 6 assists.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Miami's defense struggled, giving up 83 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed 16 two-point baskets on 26 attempts, with the opposing team hitting 61% of their shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Miami's opponents made 12 of 33 attempts, shooting 36%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 11 shots, shooting 78%.

Razorbacks vs Hurricanes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Razorbacks offense has averaged 76 points per game while allowing an average of 84. Arkansas posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 5-5 ATS.
  • In their last five games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 0-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
  • Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 0-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.
  • The last ten games that Arkansas was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-5-1 while going 9-1 straight up.

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