The Texas Longhorns (1-0) square off with the Arkansas Razorbacks (0-0) at Fort Bliss. The game can be seen on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, November 9, 2018.
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Texas Longhorns Free Prediction
In the Longhorns’ last matchup, they defeated the Eastern Illinois Panthers, 71-59. Texas’ effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Eastern Illinois. The Longhorns had a rate of 0.577, while the Panthers posted a mark of 0.411. Matt Coleman III was the game’s top scorer with 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting from the field.
Last season, Arkansas finished the regular season with a record of 23-11, earning them a seventh seed in the tournament. They lost in the First Round to the Butler Bulldogs.
The Razorbacks had records of 23-11 straight up (SU) and 19-15 against the spread (ATS) last season. Of Arkansas’ 34 games last year, 17 finished over the projected point total.
This contest should be a showdown of opposite styles. Arkansas ranks 85th in possessions per game (71.4) while Texas was 221st (68.8) dating back to the 2017-18 season.
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Arkansas ranks 108th in assists per game (14.3) while Texas ranks 257th (11.8).
The Longhorns rank 126th in three pointers allowed per game (21.1) while the Razorbacks rank 269th (24.1).
Texas ranks 24th in blocks per game (4.9) while Arkansas ranks 164th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
The Longhorns average 36.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 132nd in the country. The Razorbacks rank 220th in rebounds allowed per game (36.1).
Arkansas is 12th in the NCAA with 4.8 steals allowed per game while Texas is 55th with 5.4 steals allowed per game.
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