Alabama Crimson Tide vs Arkansas Razorbacks Matchup

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

Alabama vs Arkansas Prediction

The Crimson Tide and Razorbacks are set to face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN. The Razorbacks will host the game at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, AR. Alabama is favored by -6.5 in this Southeastern conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 163.5 points.

Alabama vs. Arkansas Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Alabama Crimson Tide at Arkansas Razorbacks
Where: Fayetteville at Bud Walton Arena
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds ALA -6.5, ALA -250 | ARK +200 O/U 163.5

Crimson Tide Preview: Do the Crimson Tide Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Alabama Crimson Tide Recent Game/Games

Alabama improved to 19-3 on the season with a 90-69 win over Georgia on Saturday. The Crimson Tide, who were -13 point favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The combined points of 159 fell just short of the 162.5 O/U line.

Alabama led 39-28 at halftime and put up 51 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. Their strong offensive performance in the 2nd half helped them pull away for the win.

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Alabama's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points with a field goal percentage of 52.6%. Their effective field goal percentage was even more impressive at 63.2%, thanks to hitting 42.3% from three-point range (11/26) and 61.3% on two-pointers (19/31). The Crimson Tide also connected on 82.6% of their free throws, going 19/23 from the line.

Mark Sears led the way with 20 points and 6 assists, while Grant Nelson and Asa Newell each added 16 points, with Nelson grabbing 10 rebounds. Aiden Sherrell contributed 12 points in just 19 minutes, hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Alabama's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 69 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, with 19 makes on 31 tries.

From beyond the arc, Alabama's opponent connected on 11 of 26 threes, shooting 42%. They also sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they converted 19 free throws for 82%.

Razorbacks Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

Arkansas Razorbacks Recent Game/Games

Arkansas improved to 14-8 on the season with a 78-70 win over Texas on Wednesday. The Razorbacks, who were +7 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Arkansas led 35-24 at halftime and scored 43 points in the 2nd half, though they allowed 46 points after the break. The game’s total points of 148 went over the O/U line of 144.5.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

Arkansas put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field and 41.2% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 52%, and they hit 77.1% of their free throws, going 27-for-35 from the line.

Tre Johnson led the way with 25 points, despite shooting just 27.3% overall and 33.3% from deep. Johnell Davis added 24 points, hitting 50% of his threes, while Arthur Kaluma grabbed 13 rebounds, though he shot just 27.3% from the floor.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Arkansas held their opponent to 70 points on 34% shooting from the field, including 38% on two-point attempts (16/42). They also limited three-point damage, with their opponent hitting just 6 of 22 from deep, a 27% success rate.

At the free-throw line, Arkansas sent their opponent to the stripe 27 times, where they converted 20 for 74%. The Razorbacks gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Crimson Tide vs Razorbacks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Alabama has a straight up record of 8-2 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 90 points per game in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Razorbacks have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 74 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Arkansas has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
The last ten games that Alabama was favored, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 9-1 straight up.