Saturday, February 4, 2017

Mizzou Arena

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The Arkansas Razorbacks travel to Mizzou Arena to play the Missouri Tigers on Saturday, February 4, 2017. The opening line for this game has Arkansas as 8.5 point favorites.

The Razorbacks come into this game with an overall record of 17-5 and a road record of 3-3. They are 10-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-9. The Tigers have an overall record of 5-15 and a home record of 4-8. They have an over/under record of 8-9 and they are 7-9 against the spread.

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Dusty Hannahs comes into this contest averaging 14.3 points per game while playing 23.4 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 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 89%. Daryl Macon averages 13.2 points per game in 25.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 3 rebounds per game for Arkansas. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 89%.

Kevin Puryear averages 11.6 points per game while playing 28.2 minutes per contest this year for the Tigers. He grabs 6.7 rebounds per game and has 0.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Terrence Phillips averages 9.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 4.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 34% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Arkansas averages 81.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 26th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 75th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 66th in the country. They average 37.3 rebounds per game and 14.8 assists per game which ranks them 96th and 88th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 68th with 12.1 per game. The Razorbacks allow 74 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 216th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 81st and 114th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 178th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 151st place in the country. They force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 180th in Division 1.

Missouri averages 69.3 points per game this year which ranks them 255th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -1.5 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them sitting in the 335th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 28% which is good for 347th in the nation. They average 39.2 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per contest which ranks them 26th and 249th respectively. In the turnover department the Tigers rank 133rd with 12.9 per game. The Tigers allow 70.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 128th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 58th and 83rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 39.1 rebounds a game which ranks 321st and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 81st place in the nation. The Tigers force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 124th in college basketball.

The Razorbacks average 74.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 76.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -2.7 per contest. The Razorbacks have an offensive rating of 112.7 and they assist on 52.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.1 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 29% of their shots. Arkansas turns the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.1%. The Razorbacks give up 77.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 79 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Tigers score 70.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 66 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -9.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 3.4 points per game. The Tigers have a rating on offense of 95.9 and 51.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 45%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 49% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Missouri turns it over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.5%. The Tigers give up 67.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 75.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 10-10 against the spread

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 11-9 against the over/under

Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 7-9 against the spread

The Missouri Tigers are 8-9 against the over/under

Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

11/11/16 G RJ Glasper Shoulder out indefinitely

Missouri Tigers Injuries

12/29/16 F Willie Jackson Personal expected to transfer
01/20/17 F Jakoby Kemp Redshirt out for season
01/05/17 F Mitchell Smith Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Arkansas -8.5

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