Arkansas Razorbacks vs UConn Huskies Prediction, 3/23/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arkansas Razorbacks vs UConn Huskies

Date: Thursday, March 23, 2023

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Arkansas (+4)

The Arkansas Razorbacks (22-13) are headed to T-Mobile Arena on Thursday where they will meet the UConn Huskies (26-8). UConn opens this matchup as 4-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 139.5.

The Arkansas Razorbacks faced Kansas and earned the victory with a final of 72-71 in their last contest. Concerning personal fouls, the Razorbacks ended up finishing with 25 and Kansas had 23 personal fouls. They buried 5 out of their 13 tries from long range. Kansas finished the game at 72.0% from the charity stripe by making 18 of their 25 tries. On top of that, Kansas collected 27 rebounds (6 offensive, 21 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Kansas recorded 9 dimes and had 5 steals in the game. In regard to defending, Arkansas allowed 48.0% from the floor on 24 of 50 shooting. They also distributed 8 assists for the game as well as forcing the other team into 9 turnovers and getting 5 steals. In relation to rebounding, they collected 34 with 14 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Razorbacks converted 21 of their 26 attempts for a rate of 80.8%. Arkansas wrapped up the game with a 41.4% field goal percentage (24 of 58) and made 3 of their 15 three-point attempts.

Davonte Davis is a guy who was a major factor in the matchup. He walked away from this one shooting 60.0% from the floor and also earned 1 assist. He saw the court for 31 mins and collected 8 boards. He accounted for 25 points on 9 out of 15 shooting.

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Arkansas will take the court with a win-loss mark of 22-13 on the year. They average 74.3 points per contest (115th in college basketball) while hitting 47.1% from the field. The Razorbacks are shooting 31.3% on shots beyond the perimeter (174 of 556) and 69.6% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Arkansas is grabbing 35.5 boards per game and has accounted for 455 dimes so far this season, which ranks 124th in college hoops in terms of passing. They lose possession via turnover 12.8 times per game and as a basketball team are committing 19.3 fouls per contest.

When they are on defense, the Razorbacks are able to force 14.3 turnovers every game and they draw 18.9 personal fouls. They are giving up 30.6% from 3-point land and they are ranked 98th in college basketball in opponents PPG (67.4). The Razorbacks defense is giving up and opponent field goal percentage of 42.0% (816 of 1,942) and they surrender 32.7 rebounds per game as a team. They currently rank 52nd in D-1 in giving up assists to their opponents with 360 relinquished on the campaign.

The last time they took the court, the UConn Huskies went home victorious with a score of 70-55 against St. Mary's. The Huskies pulled down 27 defensive boards and 3 offensive rebounds for a total of 30 in this matchup. They coughed up the ball 13 times, while recording 2 steals for the contest. St. Mary's was called for 13 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Huskies to the free throw line for 7 tries. They were able to knock down 6 of the free throw tries for a rate of 85.7%. With regard to shooting from 3-point land, UConn buried 10 of their 22 tries (45.5%). When the game finished, the Huskies went 27 for 50 from the field which had them shooting 54.0%. The Huskies allowed St. Mary's to knock down 19 of their 49 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 38.8% in the matchup. They finished 28.6% from downtown by shooting 4 out of 14 and finished the contest at 13 out of 19 at the free throw line (68.4%). In reference to rebounding, UConn allowed St. Mary's to pull down 22 in all (3 on the offensive glass).

Adama Sanogo ended up having an impact for the Huskies in this contest. He made 11 of 16 in the game giving him a field goal percentage of 68.8%, and earned 8 rebounds. He totaled 24 points in his 27 minutes on the court, but wasn't able to get an assist.

UConn has a mark of 26-8 this season. When it comes to executing on offense, the Huskies are shooting 46.3% from the floor, which ranks 70th in college basketball. UConn has tallied 2,675 points on the year (78.7 per game) and they collect 38.9 boards per game. They are getting an assist 17.5 times per game (5th in D-1) and they are giving up possession 12.9 times per game. The Huskies are committing 18.0 personal fouls every game and they go 75.4% from the free throw line.

The UConn defense concedes 30.6% on shots from 3-point land (167 of 546) and opponents are making 73.7% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have allowed 9.2 dimes and 29.6 total rebounds per game, which is 7th and 5th in college hoops. The Huskies are ranked 39th in college hoops in points per game surrendered with 64.9. They have forced 13.0 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 41.0% from the field (39th in the country).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take UConn (-4)

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