A key college battle sees the visiting Northwestern State Demons travelling to Arkansas Saturday to take on the Razorbacks.

Supporters of the Demons have watched them go 5-3 and 0-0 ATS on the year, while the Razorbacks are at 7-4 and 2-2-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Razorbacks are 2-1, while the Demons have a 0-0 mark.



View Northwestern State vs Arkansas Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Razorbacks at No. 177 and the Demons at No. 32 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 91-89 result in favor of the Demons.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Demons is ranked No. 12 in NCAA hoops at 42.2 per game. Contrast that with Arkansas’s No. 131 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Arkansas is the No. 202-ranked team in the country at 5.9 per game, while Northwestern State rates No. 150 at 6.4 per game.

Defensively, Northwestern State features the nation's No. 303-rated defense on the road, allowing 79 points per game. Arkansas, meanwhile, comes in at No. 7 nationally in scoring at home.

Northwestern State was a 95-78 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Missouri Valley. Shamir Davis scored 17 points leading the Demons to a 95-78 victory over Missouri Valley at Prather Coliseum on Saturday.

Arkansas was a 95-68 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Alabama A&M. Arkansas cruised to victory on Saturday, running Alabama A&M out of the gym and running up a 95-68 score at Verizon Arena.


Arkansas Razorbacks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Delaware State are 2-0
After a win are 4-6

A few Demons at Razorbacks trends to consider:
Arkansas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Arkansas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Northwestern State home to Letourneau, Monday, December 31
Arkansas home to Delaware State, Saturday, January 5