Arkansas Razorbacks vs Missouri Tigers Matchup

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

Arkansas vs Missouri Prediction

Looking to win big? The Razorbacks and Tigers face off at 6:00 ET on SECN. The Tigers are hosting the game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO. The over/under for this Southeastern conference contest is set at 148.5 points, with Missouri being favored by -5.5 at home against Arkansas.

Arkansas vs. Missouri Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Arkansas Razorbacks at Missouri Tigers
Where: Columbia at Mizzou Arena
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds MISSR -5.5, ARK +190 | MISSR -240 O/U 148.5

Razorbacks Preview: Do the Razorbacks Stand a Chance on the Road?

Arkansas fell to 11-6 on the season after a 78-74 road loss to LSU on Tuesday. The Razorbacks were slight favorites at -1 but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 152, surpassing the over/under line of 148.5.

Arkansas led 36-34 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the second half while scoring 38. Defensive lapses after the break were a key factor in the loss.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

Arkansas managed to put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 39.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, with a 36.7% mark on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit 45%, connecting on 9 of 20 shots.

At the free-throw line, the Razorbacks were 11 of 13, shooting 84.6%. They grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Cam Carter led the team with 27 points, hitting 3 of 6 from three-point range, while Boogie Fland added 19 points, shooting 3 of 5 from deep.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Despite giving up 78 points, Arkansas held their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, with a 42% success rate on two-point attempts (14/33). From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 36%, hitting 8 of their 22 three-point attempts.

The Razorbacks sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 26 of those attempts, shooting 92%. Arkansas also allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers Preview: Do the Tigers Stand a Chance at Home?

Missouri Tigers Recent Game/Games

Missouri improved to 14-3 on the season with a narrow 83-82 road win over Florida on Tuesday. The Tigers entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Missouri jumped out to a 50-34 lead at halftime, but allowed 48 points in the second half while scoring just 33. The total points for the game reached 165, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 154.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Missouri put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.5%. They connected on 11 of 29 three-point attempts, shooting 37.9% from deep, while hitting 50% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 18 of 29 attempts, finishing at 62.1%.

Walter Clayton Jr. led the way with 28 points, shooting 47.4% overall, though he struggled from three, hitting just 33.3% (3/9). Caleb Grill was a standout from beyond the arc, knocking down 6 of 10 threes and finishing with 22 points. Rueben Chinyelu contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 80% from the field.

Tigers Team Defense

Missouri's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 58% of their two-point attempts, with 17 makes on 29 tries.

From beyond the arc, Missouri's opponent shot 36%, connecting on 9 of 25 three-point attempts. The Tigers also sent them to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 21 free throws for 67%. Missouri allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Razorbacks vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Razorbacks last five road games, the team averaged 74 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 3-2 straight-up.
Missouri has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 79. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
The last five games that Arkansas was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Missouri has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 5-0.