2013 College Basketball Missouri vs. Arkansas Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
FAYETTEVILLE, AR (The Spread) – Missouri will look to pick up just its second win on the road this season when it takes on SEC rival Arkansas at 4:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed Missouri as a 1-point favorite over Arkansas for tonight’s game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 156 points. The Tigers are 18-6 overall and 7-4 in the SEC, while the Razorbacks are 15-9 overall and 6-5 in the conference.
LINE MOVEMENT: The game opened as a pick'em but the spread has since climbed to Arkansas +1, although some online sports books list the Razorbacks as 1-point favorites. The total, meanwhile, opened at 154 and has risen to 156.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 56% of college basketball public bettors currently favor the Razorbacks. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NCAA FREE PICK: Take Arkansas. According to latest college basketball trends, the Tigers are 1-4 against the spread in their last five road games and 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following an ATS win. They're also 0-4 ATS in their last four road games versus a team with a winning home record and 1-5 ATS in their last six games versus a team with a winning straight up record. On the other side, the Razorbacks are 4-1 against the number in their last five home games, 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall and 4-1 ATS in their last five games versus SEC opponents. This is set to be an emotional game as Mizzou takes on its former coach, Mike Anderson. Look for the Tigers to once again come up short on the road.
SATURDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS +1