At 16-10 this season, the Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team needs to beat No. 22 Kentucky (19-7, 7-5 SEC) at home tonight, win two of three games remaining on their SEC schedule and make some noise in the SEC tournament. The Wildcats (19-7, 7-5 SEC) appear to be inside the NCAA Tournament bubble but could fade if they lose their final three SEC matchups with No. 13 Florida, No. 18 Vanderbilt and Tennessee. Oddsmakers at most offshore sports shops list the Wildcats as +6 1/2 road favorites against Arkansas with a 140 total.
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The Wildcats are very good at home but not so good on the road where they went 1-5 SU and ATS against SEC competition. Kentucky is 6-4 SU over their last 10 games but are 4-6 ATS. Arkansas has won 5-of-7 home games against SEC competition and is 4-1-1 ATS.
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The numbers lean Arkansas' way for those considering a side wager. If betting the total is your thing, the UNDER has cashed against the posted total in Arkansas' last 4-of-5 games anywhere but went OVER in the Hogs last 3-of-5 at home.
The Razorbacks return home after losing at Alabama by 13 points and failing to cover ATS as a +10 road dog. The loss ended a two game Arkansas winning streak. The Hogs are led by junior guard Rotnei Clarke who averages 13.8 points per game and is dangerous from the arc , hitting 73 three-pointers this season.
Kentucky easily handled South Carolina at home on Saturday winning by 31 points and easily covering ATS as a 15-chalk home favorite. The 149 combined points scored went OVER the posted 141 total.
If the Razorbacks show up inspired they have the talent to defeat the Cats home. The game is expected to draw a near full house in the 19,000 seat Bud Walton Arena, a difficult venue for any visiting team, especially when it's full. Arkansas should perform well and cover the +6 1/2-point spread. NCAAB Spreads BEST BET -Razorbacks +6 1/2.
