College hoops betting interest focuses on the Arkansas vs Mississippi State battle Saturday at Bud Walton Arena as the Razorbacks look to defend home court and cover the NCAAB point spread.

The Razorbacks currently sports a 11-3 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 2-4 ATS. The Bulldogs are 13-2 and 9-5 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Razorbacks produce a 3-3 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Bulldogs have gone 7-7 against the number.



View Mississippi State vs Arkansas Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Arkansas opened as 1.5-point underdogs in this College Basketball tilt.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Razorbacks, most recently No. 73 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Bulldogs, who rate No. 43 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 83-81 victory for the Razorbacks.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Arkansas's No. 26-rated squad against Mississippi State's No. 57-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Arkansas rates No. 160 in the country with 6.4 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 127 nationally with 6.7 per match.

Defensively, Mississippi State features the nation's No. 35-rated defense on the road, allowing 62 points per game. Arkansas, meanwhile, comes in at No. 69 nationally in scoring at home.

Mississippi State was a 66-64 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Utah State. They failed to cover the 12.5–point spread as favorites. Mississippi State got 16 points from Rodney Hood en route to a 66-64 victory over Utah State on Saturday at Humphrey Coliseum.

Arkansas was an 83-66 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Savannah State. Arkansas earned an 83-66 victory over Savannah State on Tuesday, getting 17 points from Rickey Scott at Bud Walton Arena.


Mississippi State Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Tennessee are 3-7
After a win are 9-1

Arkansas Razorbacks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Mississippi are 4-6
After a win are 8-2

A few Bulldogs at Razorbacks trends to consider:
Mississippi State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Mississippi State's last 6 games on the road
Mississippi State is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Mississippi State is 4-12-1 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Arkansas
Arkansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Arkansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arkansas is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Mississippi State
Arkansas is 12-4-1 ATS in its last 17 games when playing at home against Mississippi State


Next up:
Mississippi State home to Tennessee, Thursday, January 12
Arkansas at Mississippi, Wednesday, January 11