The Mississippi State Bulldogs (11-6, 2-3 SEC) and their outstanding offense host the Arkansas Razorbacks (14-3, 3-2 SEC) and their stifling defense. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, and will air on SEC Network.
Arkansas Razorbacks at Mississippi State Bulldogs ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Bulldogs won big over the Georgia Bulldogs, 91-59, while the Razorbacks were beaten by the 10th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats, 73-66.
Mississippi State played a nearly flawless game. They had a fantastic offensive rebounding percentage of 53.8 (above their season average of 40.8) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.667 (above their season average of 0.507). For those same stats, Georgia was 27.8 and 0.420, respectively. Arkansas, on the other hand, forced Kentucky into a turnover percentage of 19.5 (above their season average of 16.0). Mississippi State’s Reggie Perry had a good outing, recording 22 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Arkansas rallied around Mason Jones, who finished with 19 points and six rebounds.
The Bulldogs won the lone contest between these two teams last season, 77-67. The Bulldogs’ turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Razorbacks. Mississippi State had a rate of 16.1, while Arkansas posted a mark of 24.6. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
This showdown pits one of the country’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses as Mississippi State ranks 35th in offensive efficiency and Arkansas is ninth in defensive efficiency. It will also be a matchup of contrasting tempos as the aggressively-paced Razorbacks rank 59th in possessions per game, while the slower-paced Bulldogs rank 326th.
Arkansas at Mississippi State ATS Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Mississippi State, ATS Winner – Mississippi State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Mississippi State ranks 15th in rebounds allowed per game (30.4) while Arkansas ranks 246th (38.4).
- The Razorbacks rank 11th in assists allowed per game (9.4) while the Bulldogs rank 77th (11.6).
- Arkansas ranks 31st in blocks per game (4.7) while Mississippi State ranks 66th in blocks allowed per game (2.9).
- The Razorbacks rank 76th in three pointers attempted per game (24.5) while the Bulldogs rank 277th (16.9).
- Arkansas ranks 21st in steals per game (9.0) while Mississippi State ranks 159th in steals allowed per game (7.2).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 71.8 points per game (1.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 66.8 points per game (2.2 above their season average).
- The Razorbacks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.0, down from 12.0 for the season.
