The 8th-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks (22-13) and 4th-seeded UConn Huskies (27-8) meet Thursday in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. Tip from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (CBS). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Arkansas vs. UConn odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Razorbacks beat Illinois 73-63 in the 1st round and ousted the defending champion Kansas Jayhawks 72-71 in the 2nd, covering both games and cashing the Under in each. The Hogs are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 neutral-site games, too.
The Huskies worked over Saint Mary’s 70-55 in the 2nd round to easily cover (-3.5), and routed Iona 87-63 in the 1st round to cover (-9).
UConn’s Adama Sanogo has been playing out of his mind in the NCAA Tournament, averaging 26.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 1 blocked shot per game while shooting 72.7% (24 of 33) from the field in the 2 games.