Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Little Rock Trojans Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Little Rock vs Arkansas State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Jonesboro.

Little Rock vs Arkansas State Prediction

Betting on today's Trojans and Red Wolves game? Catch the action at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, AR, as the Red Wolves hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 157.5 points, and Arkansas State is favored by -14.5 against Little Rock in a non-conference matchup.

Little Rock vs. Arkansas State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Little Rock Trojans at Arkansas State Red Wolves
Where: Jonesboro at First National Bank Arena
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds ARKST -14.5, ARLR +650 | ARKST -1000 O/U 157.5

Trojans Preview: Will Little Rock Make it Happen on the Road?

Little Rock Trojans Recent Game/Games

Little Rock fell to the Eagles 82-67 on Saturday, November 9th. The Trojans were +11 point underdogs going into the game and did not cover the spread.

After trailing 32-28 at halftime, Little Rock scored 39 points in the 2nd half but allowed 50. The total points for the game were 149, which was under the O/U line of 158.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Little Rock's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 34.4% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.6%, and they managed 67 points in the game. They also hit 65.2% of their free throws, going 15-for-23 from the line.

Johnathan Lawson led the way with 27 points, hitting 5-of-10 from three-point range. K.J. Doucet added 17 points, shooting 3-of-5 from deep, while Tommy Kamarad connected on 3-of-4 threes, finishing with 13 points in 13 minutes.

Trojans Team Defense

Little Rock's defense gave up 82 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field, hitting 23 of their 55 shots. Inside the arc, they connected on 50% of their two-point attempts, going 14/28.

From three-point range, the opposition shot 33%, making 9 of 27 attempts. Little Rock also sent them to the free-throw line 42 times, where they made 27 free throws, shooting 64%. The Trojans allowed 21 offensive rebounds.

Red Wolves Preview: Can the Red Wolves Please their Home Crowd?

Arkansas State Red Wolves Recent Game/Games

In their most recent game, the Red Wolves faced off against Alabama on Friday, November 8th. Despite being heavy underdogs at +25, Arkansas State managed to keep the game competitive, losing 88-79 on the road. The total points for the game came in under the O/U line of 171.5, with a combined score of 167.

Arkansas State trailed 43-40 at halftime and were outscored 45-39 in the 2nd half. While they couldn’t pull off the upset, the Red Wolves did cover the spread, showing they can compete with top teams.

Red Wolves Offense Breakdown

Arkansas State put up 79 points in their latest game, shooting 40.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.2%, with a strong 55.9% on two-point attempts (19/34). However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 of 28 threes for a 21.4% rate.

At the free-throw line, the Red Wolves connected on 23 of 36 attempts, shooting 63.9%. They recorded 8 offensive rebounds and 11 assists. Kobe Julien led the team with 20 points, despite shooting 4/13 from the field and 2/8 from three-point range.

Red Wolves Team Defense

Even though Arkansas State's defense gave up 88 points, they managed to hold their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, as the other team went 27/66. The Red Wolves were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where their opponent shot just 19%, making 6 of 31 attempts.

However, Arkansas State struggled to contain their opponent inside, allowing them to hit 60% of their two-point shots (21/35). The Red Wolves also sent the other team to the free-throw line 44 times, where they converted 28 free throws (63%). Arkansas State gave up 14 offensive rebounds as well.

Trojans vs Red Wolves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Trojans last five road games, the team averaged 74 points per game while allowing 71. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 3-2 straight-up.
In their last three home games, Arkansas State has averaged 77 points per game while allowing 76. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Trojans have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
The last ten games that Arkansas State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 10-0 straight up.