NCAAB Game Preview - Bulldogs underdogs vs Razorbacks at Arkansas

Mississippi State BulldogsArkansas Razorbacks
March 2, 9:00 PM | Bud Walton Arena

Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Arkansas Razorbacks Odds

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Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Mississippi State when they take on the Razorbacks on Wednesday in college hoops betting action.

The Bulldogs will try to spoil to the party on Wednesday; they are 8-13-2 ATS against the number this season, while the Razorbacks are 6-11-1 ATS. Mississippi State is 12-9-1 on the totals; Arkansas is 8-9-1.



View Mississippi State vs Arkansas Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 6-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Razorbacks at No. 85 and the Bulldogs at No. 137 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 74-68 result in favor of the Razorbacks.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Arkansas's No. 132-ranked offense, averaging 70.4 PPG, against a Bulldogs defense that ranks No. 233 at 69.8 PPG. The Razorbacks field goal percentage has averaged 43.5% so far, more than the Bulldogs marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.1% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Mississippi State owns the country's No. 287-rated mark, allowing 75.8 points per game on the highway. Arkansas, on the other hand, rates No. 89 in scoring at home.

Mississippi State won its last outing, a 70-69 result against Tennessee on February 26. They covered in that game as a 11-point underdog. Ravern Johnson scored 20 points leading the Bulldogs to a 70-69 victory over Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday.

In their last action, Arkansas was a 57-55 Sportsbook on the road against Auburn. They failed to cover the 3.5–point spread as favorites. Rotnei Clarke scored 17 points leading the Razorbacks to a 57-55 victory over Auburn at Auburn Arena on Saturday.


Mississippi State Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing South Carolina are 5-5
After playing Tennessee are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Arkansas Razorbacks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Mississippi are 5-5
After playing Auburn are 5-5
After a win are 5-5


A few Bulldogs at Razorbacks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Mississippi State's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Mississippi State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arkansas
Mississippi State is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Mississippi State is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Arkansas is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
Arkansas is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Mississippi State
Arkansas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arkansas is 12-3-1 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Mississippi State


Next up:
Mississippi State home to South Carolina, Saturday, March 5
Arkansas at Mississippi, Saturday, March 5

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