The Razorbacks hope to be lousy hosts on Wednesday as the Charlotte 49ers pay a visit to Bud Walton Arena on the college basketball betting menu.

The Razorbacks bring a 8-3 record (1-4 ATS) to this tilt against the 7-3 49ers, who are 3-1-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Arkansas go 2-3 so far and the 49ers go 5-0.



View Charlotte vs Arkansas Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Razorbacks as 6.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook line for this contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Razorbacks rated this week at No. 85 and the 49ers sitting at No. 117. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 80-73 result in favor of the Razorbacks.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and 49ers is ranked No. 67 in NCAA hoops at 37.9 per game. Contrast that with Arkansas’s No. 74 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Arkansas is the No. 137-ranked team in the country at 6.6 per game, while Charlotte rates No. 104 at 7 per game.

Defensively, Charlotte features the nation's No. 73-rated defense on the road, allowing 65.2 points per game. Arkansas, meanwhile, comes in at No. 76 nationally in scoring at home.

Charlotte was a 76-61 loser in its last match at home against Miami. They failed to cover the 1–point spread as favorites. Charlotte suffered a 76-61 loss against Miami on Thursday, getting 12 points from Chris Braswell in a losing effort at Dale F. Halton Arena.

Arkansas won its last outing, a 77-63 result against Louisiana Tech on December 22. They failed to cover in that game as a 15-point favorite. Arkansas earned a 77-63 victory over Louisiana Tech on Thursday, getting 18 points from Rickey Scott at Bud Walton Arena.


Charlotte 49ers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Memphis are 5-5
After playing Miami are 5-1
After a loss are 2-8

Arkansas Razorbacks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 9-1
Before playing Texas Southern are 1-1
After playing Louisiana Tech are 2-1
After a win are 6-4

A few 49ers at Razorbacks trends to consider:
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Arkansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arkansas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games


Next up:
Charlotte at Memphis, Saturday, December 31
Arkansas home to Texas Southern, Friday, December 30