Mississippi State at Arkansas: 2/5/22 College Basketball Picks and Predictions

Arkansas Razorbacks (17-5) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (14-7)

Game Info: Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 8:30 pm (Bud Walton Arena)

Betting Odds: Arkansas Razorbacks -4 -- Over/Under: 148.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Mississippi State Bulldogs and Arkansas Razorbacks face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at Bud Walton Arena. On December 29th it was Mississippi State that won 81-68. 

The top player for the Bulldogs was Tolu Smith who finished with 18 points and six rebounds. Stanley Umude was the top player for Arkansas putting up 19 points and three rebounds. 

Mississippi State comes into this game with a 14-7 record overall and they have gone 11-9-1 against the spread. In the last game against South Carolina the offense was strong scoring 78 points and that led to 14 point victory. The Bulldogs are averaging 74.3 points while their defense is giving up 66.5 points per game. Iverson Molinar has been the top player for the Bulldogs averaging 18.1 points while shooting 49.8 percent from the field. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Arkansas Razorbacks who sit with a 17-5 record overall and they have gone 12-10 against the spread. In the last game against Georgia the offense was elite scoring 99 points and that led to the blowout victory. Arkansas is averaging 79.3 points while their defense is giving up 68.5 points per game. JD Notae has been the top player for Arkansas averaging 19 points while shooting 43.5 percent from the field and 31.6 percent from behind the three point line. There are three different players that are averaging at least 10 points per game. 

Arkansas is 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games. Mississippi State is 1-5 against the spread in their last six road games. The over is 9-1 in Mississippi State’s last 10 games. The over is 4-1 in Mississippi State’s last five games following an against the spread win. 

Arkansas has found success covering spreads their last seven games, and at home they have been a different team. The Razorbacks are averaging 79.3 points per game, and their offense is going to run up the score. The Bulldogs offense at times has been inconsistent, and this is a game where they are going to struggle to keep up. Back Arkansas against the spread. 

Shane’s Pick Arkansas -4

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