From 2002 to 2010, Kentucky was 9-0 SU and 7-2 ATS over Arkansas, but recent tilts have gone Arkansas’ way as the Razorbacks are 3-1 SU and ATS in their last four games against Kentucky.
Kentucky Wildcats vs Arkansas Razorbacks betting odds, preview, trends
Arkansas has enjoyed success against Kentucky lately, but they are big underdogs on the SEC betting odds menu today.
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Kentucky hosts the Arkansas Razorbacks on Thursday, a team that has given the Wildcats trouble in recent games. The Wildcats were a 10-point favorite at home in early college basketball wagering.
Kentucky entered the season ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll, but has fallen down to No. 17 as the season has progressed. In games against ranked opponents, Kentucky is just 1-4 SU and 1-3-1 ATS compared to 20-2 SU and 13-7 ATS against unranked opponents.
With Florida looming as the last game of the regular season and another potential matchup against the Gators coming up in the SEC tournament, the Wildcats will need to be in top form in the coming weeks. Kentucky is 12-3 SU and 10-5 ATS (per closing lines at 5Dimes.eu) over its last 15 games.
After beginning the season on an 11-2 SU and 7-3 ATS run, the Arkansas Razorbacks went through a rough patch in the middle of their season going 2-6 SU and ATS over their next eight games. But in recent weeks, Arkansas has been playing better with a 5-1 SU and 3-3 ATS record over its last six games.
The Razorbacks rank 16th in the nation on offense averaging 80.5 points per game, so they are comfortable running and shooting out with anyone.
Anyone including Kentucky, who the Razorbacks defeated 87-85 in Arkansas back on January 14. With that said, all three of those wins came in Arkansas; Kentucky is 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS in its last six home games against the Razorbacks.
Both teams enjoy playing an up-tempo brand of basketball, and it shows on the scoreboard as the OVER is 7-2-1 in the last 10 games between these two SEC foes. Kentucky averages 78.2 points per game and should eclipse that at home against Arkansas’ shaky defense.
The question is whether or not Arkansas will keep up and give the Wildcats a run for their money. The Wildcats are 6-1 SU and 4-3 ATS over their last seven games.
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