Arkansas Razorbacks vs UConn Huskies Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/23/2023

Game Time: 7:15 pm ET, Thursday, March 23, 2023

Venue:  T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV

Where to Watch:  CBS

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Arkansas +3.5, UConn -3.5; Over/Under:  139.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Arkansas +3.5, UConn -3.5; Over/Under:  140 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Arkansas +3.5, UConn -3.5; Over/Under:  140.5 points

Arkansas Razorbacks:  22-13 (8-10) (9th place, SEC)

UConn Huskies:  27-8 (13-7) (4th place, Big East)

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Arkansas Razorbacks:  3-2  last 5

UConn Huskies:  4-1  last 5

Arkansas is coming into this game with a 22-13 record overall and they are 6-2 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Kansas Jayhawks in their last game. Davonte Davis led the team in points in that game with 25 while Ricky Council IV was next on the team with 21 points. Ricky Council IV led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Kamani Johnson led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 41.4% from the field, 20% from 3-point range, and 80.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 74.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.4 PPG against them. Arkansas has an ATS record of 18-16-1 this season and their O/U record is 14-20-1.

UConn is coming into this game with a 27-8 record overall and they are 6-1 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Iona Gaels and the Saint Mary’s Gaels in their last game. Adama Sanogo led the team in points in that game with 24 while Tristen Newton was next on the team with 13 points. Andre Jackson Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Adama Sanogo led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 54% from the field, 45.5% from 3-point range, and 85.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 78.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 64.9 PPG against them. UConn has an ATS record of 23-11-1 this season and their O/U record is 19-16.

The current betting odds have UConn listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. UConn was 27-8 overall this season and even though they weren't one of the best in the Big East this season, finishing just 4th in the conference, they have still been a very good team in non-conference games all year. They have also been great on neutral sites as they are 6-1 in those games this year. Arkansas has also been good in their neutral site games as they are 6-2 but they were only 22-13 overall this season and they struggled a lot in their conference games too as they were not that good in the SEC. UConn had a lot of expectations this year to win the Big East and even though they didn't manage to win the conference or the conference tournament, they still have a really good team looking to make a deep run in this NCAA Tournament. Arkansas was lucky to come back against Kansas in their last game but they will not be able to handle this UConn team and UConn will not let them back in the game if they get out to a big lead either. The best way to place a bet here is on UConn to cover the spread in this game. 

Arkansas UConn Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, March 23, 2023 (7:15 pm ET start time) is UConn 83 Arkansas 76.

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Arkansas Razorbacks: 47-76 ATS after a win by 6 points or less. 26-48 ATS off an upset win as an underdog. 11-6 UNDER after a win by 6 points or less.

UConn Huskies: 23-12 ATS in all games. 21-12 ATS as a favorite. 17-10 UNDER against SEC opponents. 

Arkansas Razorbacks:  A. Black (G) Prob Thurs - Foot. T. Brazile (F) out for season - Knee.

UConn Huskies:  None.

“That’s such an unbelievable win for our program. I keep telling people that we’re getting better. Not many teams can get better this time of year. I’ve never been prouder of a team like tonight.” - Eric Musselman after his team’s win against Kansas in their last game. 

“Eventually our depth, elite rebounding, top-20 defense, top-five offense, with the depth, I think we’re able to break some teams.” - Dan Hurley after his team’s win against Saint Mary’s in their last game.

A. Black 

R. Council 

D. Davis 

M. Mitchell 

J. Walsh

J. Hawkins 

A. Jackson  

A. Karaban 

T. Newton 

A. Sanogo

PPG: R. Council IV (16.5)

APG: A. Black (4.2)

Reb/G: T. Brazile (6)

PPG: A. Sanogo (16.9)

APG: T. Newton (4.5)

Reb/G: A. Sanogo (7.2)

Coaches:

Arkansas Razorbacks: Eric Musselman (4th season)

UConn Huskies: Dan Hurley (5th season)