Arkansas Razorbacks (10-10) vs. Missouri Tigers (8-12)
January 31, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Missouri Tigers -3; Over/Under: +142
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The Arkansas Razorbacks and the Missouri Tigers meet in college basketball action from the Mizzou Arena on Wednesday night. Who snaps their losing streak? Let’s dive in and find out with our Arkansas vs. Missouri Prediction.
Arkansas Team Preview
The Arkansas Razorbacks come into this one on the heels of three straight losses after a 63-57 loss to Kentucky last time out. Tramon Mark leads the Hogs in scoring with 17.4 PPG while Khalif Battle has 11.5 PPG with 2.6 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Arkansas up to this point in the year. Trevon Brazile has 8.9 PPG with a team-high 6.5 RPG to lead the Hogs on the glass while Davonte Davis has 2.1 APG as well to lead Arkansas in assists up to this point in the year. As a team, Arkansas is averaging 75.3 PPG on 43.8% shooting from the field, 31.7% from three and 71.8% from the foul line this season.
Arkansas Razorbacks Team Facts
- Arkansas has lost seven of its last eight games against the Southeastern Conference.
- Seven of Arkansas’ last eight games at Mizzou Arena have produced a total of 144+ points.
- The home team has won the first half in five of Arkansas’ last six games.
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Missouri Tigers Team Preview
The Missouri Tigers will try to snap a seven-game losing streak after a 72-64 loss to South Carolina last time out. Sean East II leads the Tigers in scoring with 16.2 PPG while Nick Honor has 10.5 PPG and Noah Carter has 11.9 PPG with a team-high 5.3 RPG to lead Missouri in rebounding. Tamar Bates has 13 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Missouri this season. East II also leads the Tigers with 4 APG as well this season. As a team, Missouri is averaging 73.6 PPG on 44.8% shooting from the field, 32.4% from three and 76.8% from the foul line this season.
Missouri Tigers Team Facts
- Missouri has lost each of its last eight games against the Southeastern Conference.
- Seven of the last eight games between Arkansas and Missouri at Mizzou Arena have produced a total of 144+ points.
- Missouri has lost the first half in each of its last seven night games against the Southeastern Conference.
Arkansas vs. Missouri Prediction
I’m backing the Hogs here. I know this game is at Missouri, but apples for apples, the Razorbacks are simply the more talented team in this matchup even if they’ve had a hard time stringing anything together this season. I just can’t get behind Missouri even if it feels like this Missouri team is due. Give me Arkansas and the points in a game where I think the wrong team is favored.
