The Arkansas Razorbacks (15-15, 6-11 SEC) and No. 17 Alabama Crimson Tide'(20-10, 12-5) wrap up their regular seasons Saturday. Tip-off from Coleman Coliseum is set for noon ET (ESPN). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's'lines around the'Arkansas vs. Alabama odds'as we make our expert'college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Razorbacks are coming off a 94-83 Senior Night win against the LSU Tigers Wednesday. They covered the spread as 4.5-point favorites, and the game went over the 154.5 total. G Khalif Battle put on a show in front of the home fans in his last night at Bud Walton, finishing with 29 points, 4 boards, 3 blocks, 2 assists and a steal. Arkansas as a team blocked 10 of LSU’s shots in the victory.
The Razorbacks are 2-6 in their last 8 SEC road games.
Alabama, which is No. 17 in the', is coming off of an embarrassing 105-87 loss at the Florida Gators Tuesday. It failed to cover the spread as a 2.5-point underdog, and the Over (176) hit. The Crimson Tide got 33 points from G Mark Sears on 4-of-6 shooting from long range, but it wasn’t enough. Alabama’s 13 turnovers, which became 17 Gator points, were its downfall in the end.