Arkansas vs Indiana NCAA Basketball Point Spread Picks 12/29/2019

Game: Arkansas Razorbacks vs Indiana Hoosiers

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2019

Location: Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Indiana -4.5

Total/Over-Under: 140.5

The Arkansas Razorbacks travel to Assembly Hall to play the Indiana Hoosiers on Sunday, December 29, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Indiana as 4.5 point favorites.

Arkansas comes into this game with an overall record of 10-1. They currently have a point differential of 15.6 as they are averaging 75.1 points per game while giving up 59.5 per contest. Indiana has an overall mark of 11-1. They are averaging 80.3 points per contest and giving up 66.4, which is a point differential of 13.9.

Valuable Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 6-5-0 against the spread

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 2-9-0 against the over/under

Important Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 7-5-0 against the spread

The Indiana Hoosiers are 8-4-0 against the over/under

Key Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Isaiah Joe averages 16.8 points per game in 37.3 minutes per contest. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 4.6 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 37% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%. Mason Jones comes into this contest averaging 19.6 points per game while playing 32.1 minutes per night. He pulls down 6.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 66% while his free throw percentage is at 93%.

Player Spotlight

Justin Smith averages 12.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.3 rebounds per contest and 0.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 64%. Trayce Jackson-Davis averages 15.0 points per game while playing 28.0 minutes per contest. He grabs 8.9 rebounds per game and has 0.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 66% and his free throw percentage is at 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Razorbacks allow 59.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 17th in Division 1. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 22% average from behind the arc, ranking them 29th and 2nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.8 rebounds a game which ranks 252nd, and they give up 9.2 assists per contest which puts them in 16th place in the NCAA. They force 18.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 341st in the nation. Arkansas averages 75.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 113th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 15.6 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 121st. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 302nd in D-1. They average 34.9 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per contest, which ranks them 233rd and 198th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 176th with 13.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hoosiers surrender 66.4 points per contest, which ranks them 124th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 125th and 134th in those defensive statistics. They rank 145th with 12.1 assists allowed per contest, and 13th with 29.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Hoosiers are 172nd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.2 per game. Indiana is 31st in the country with 80.3 points per game this year. They are 25th in the D-1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 13.9. They shoot 32% from 3-point range, which is good for 219th in the nation. They are 52nd in the country in rebounding with 39.8 boards per game and 128th in assists per contest with 14.2. The Hoosiers are 193rd in turnovers per game with 13.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Razorbacks are 188th in the nation in offensive rating with 101.1. In terms of pace they are 87th in the country with 72.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 134th. As a team they are 106th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 99th in Division 1. Arkansas is 173rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Indiana is 231st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions. The Hoosiers have an offensive rating of 112.7, which is ranked 18th. They are 169th in D-1 in pace with 70.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 76th. As a unit they are 48th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 324th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Arkansas/Indiana college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Indiana -4.5

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