Saturday, January 7, 2017

Rupp Arena

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The Arkansas Razorbacks travel to Rupp Arena to play the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, January 7, 2017.

The Razorbacks come into this game with an overall record of 12-2 and a road record of 1-1. They are 6-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-6. The Wildcats have an overall record of 12-2 and a home record of 7-1. They have an over/under record of 10-4 and they are 11-3 against the spread.

Dusty Hannahs comes into this contest averaging 14.5 points per game while playing 23.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Razorbacks. He pulls down 1.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 90%. Daryl Macon averages 14 points per game in 24.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.6 assists per contest and 3.1 rebounds per game for Arkansas. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 91%.

Malik Monk averages 22.6 points per game while playing 29 minutes per contest this year for the Wildcats. He grabs 2.6 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 86%. De'Aaron Fox averages 15.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 5 rebounds per contest and 6.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Arkansas averages 82.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 26th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 11.8 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 76th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 80th in the country. They average 39.4 rebounds per game and 15.9 assists per game which ranks them 41st and 58th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 98th with 12.6 per game. The Razorbacks allow 70.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 134th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 58th and 91st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 128th and they give up 12.3 assists per contest which puts them in 109th place in the country. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 180th in Division 1.

Kentucky averages 94 points per game this year which ranks them 1st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 22.9 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 23rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 151st in the nation. They average 41.8 rebounds per game and 19.2 assists per contest which ranks them 9th and 3rd respectively. In the turnover department the Wildcats rank 24th with 11.1 per game. The Wildcats allow 71.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 140th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 52nd and 25th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.1 rebounds a game which ranks 231st and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 64th place in the nation. The Wildcats force 17.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 4th in college basketball.

The Razorbacks average 80 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 81.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 6.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 9.7 per contest. The Razorbacks have an offensive rating of 113.5 and they assist on 55.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 27% of their shots. Arkansas turns the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 36.1%. The Razorbacks give up 73.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wildcats score 95.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 89.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 20.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 26 points per game. The Wildcats have a rating on offense of 120.5 and 56.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 78 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Kentucky turns it over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 37.6%. The Wildcats give up 69.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 69 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 6-6 against the spread

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 6-6 against the over/under

Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kentucky Wildcats are 11-3 against the spread

The Kentucky Wildcats are 10-4 against the over/under

Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

11/11/16 G RJ Glasper Shoulder out indefinitely

Kentucky Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Kentucky

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