Arkansas Razorbacks vs North Carolina A&T Aggies Matchup

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

North Carolina A&T vs Arkansas Prediction

The Aggies and Razorbacks are set to face off at 2:30 ET on SECN. The Razorbacks will host the game at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, AR. The over/under for this game is set at 159.5 points, and Arkansas is favored by -27.5 against North Carolina A&T in a non-conference matchup.

North Carolina A&T vs. Arkansas Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Carolina A&T Aggies at Arkansas Razorbacks
Where: Fayetteville at Bud Walton Arena
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds ARK -27.5, NCAT +2000 | ARK -30000 O/U 159.5

Aggies Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

The Aggies dropped to 2-9 on the season after a 73-68 loss to Coastal Carolina on Tuesday. Despite being -4 favorites at home, North Carolina A&T couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 141 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

After trailing 37-27 at halftime, the Aggies made a push in the second half, scoring 41 points while allowing 36, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

North Carolina A&T's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 38.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 41.8%. They connected on 5 of 15 three-point attempts, shooting 33.3% from deep, and hit 78.6% of their free throws, going 11 for 14 from the line.

Landon Glasper led the way with 29 points, shooting 40% overall and 42.9% from three. Noah Amenhauser and Rasheed Jones each added 20 points, with Amenhauser shooting 72.7% and Jones hitting 58.3% of his shots. Nikolaos Chitikoudis and Denzel Hines both grabbed 10 rebounds, while the team finished with 10 offensive boards and 9 assists.

Aggies Team Defense

North Carolina A&T's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 38% from the field on 26/67 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21/52 shooting for 40%.

From three-point range, the Aggies' defense held opponents to 5/15 shooting, or 33%. They also sent the other team to the line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws for 78%. North Carolina A&T gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Razorbacks Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Arkansas?

Arkansas improved to 9-2 on the season with an 82-57 road win over Central Arkansas on Saturday. The Razorbacks entered the game as -28 favorites but didn’t cover the spread, and the total points of 139 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Arkansas took control early, leading 46-28 at halftime. They added 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 29, maintaining their defensive intensity throughout the game.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

Arkansas put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 60% from the field and hitting 45% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.1%, with a 68.6% success rate on two-point attempts. They also shot 77.8% from the free-throw line, connecting on 7 of 9 attempts.

The Razorbacks dished out 23 assists, with Boogie Fland leading the way with 9 assists and 16 points, shooting 63.6% from the field and 50% from three. Jonas Aidoo was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6, while D.J. Wagner hit 3 of 4 threes, finishing with 13 points and 6 assists.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Arkansas put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponents to just 57 points on 33% shooting from the field. They limited damage inside, where the other team went 11/26 on two-point attempts, a 42% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Arkansas' defense shined, as they allowed just 7 threes on 28 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. They also kept the other team off the offensive glass, giving up only 6 offensive rebounds.

Aggies vs Razorbacks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, North Carolina A&T has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 70 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Razorbacks have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 79 points per game in this stretch.
The last ten games that North Carolina A&T was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 1-9 straight up.
Against the spread, the Razorbacks have put together 0-3 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.