The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (13-2, 3-0 SEC) take on the No. 16 Arkansas Razorbacks (12-3, 1-2) Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET at Bud Walton Arena (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Alabama vs. Arkansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Alabama, after a 78-52 dismantling of Kentucky on Saturday as a 5.5-point favorite, will return to the road to face another key player in the SEC conference title race in Arkansas. Alabama ranks only 137th in 3-point percentage at 34.9%, but still relies on the shot for much of its offense, which averages 82.9 points to rank 14th in the nation.
Arkansas, which averages 76.2 points, has been without star G Nick Smith Jr.'as he rehabs a knee injury. The Razorbacks lost 72-59 Saturday to Auburn as 2.5-point underdogs. Coach Eric Musselman will rely on the Arkansas defense, ranked 36th allowing 62.9 points per game.