Tuesday Jan 17 NCAA Picks: Arkansas Razorbacks vs Kentucky Wildcats
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
by Joe Rodriguez
Two of the hotter teams in the SEC meet when Arkansas Razorbacks travels to second-ranked Kentucky Wildcats. The Razorbacks have won eight of their past nine, including Saturday's 69-60 victory over LSU.
Arkansas has lost just once since Dec. 10. Kentucky trailed at halftime Saturday against Tennessee, but rallied for a 65-62 victory that extended the Wildcats' winning streak to nine.
Last year, the Razorbacks broke a 10-game losing streak to Kentucky, beating the Wildcats at home in overtime 77-76.
- Arkansas Razorbacks @ Kentucky Wildcats
When: 9:00 PM ET, Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Where: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky
TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN3.com
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SBG Global Sportsbook currently have the Wildcats listed as 17½-point favorites versus the Razorbacks.
Arkansas Razorbacks (13-4): The Razorbacks have played well in their first season under longtime assistant coach Mike Anderson. Freshman B.J. Young continues to excel as the focal point of the Razorbacks' offense. Young averages 15.0 points, ranked sixth in the SEC in scoring. Young and Mardracus Wade (tops in the SEC in 3-point field-goal shooting at 49.3 percent) will need strong showings for the Razorbacks to have a chance at pulling the upset.
Kentucky Wildcats (17-1): The Wildcats lead the SEC in several categories, including scoring margin, field-goal percentage and free-throw percentage. Kentucky averages 79.3 points and shoots 48.3 percent from the field, and the Wildcats lead the conference in field-goal percentage defense (35.6). Five Wildcats score in double figures. Anthony Davis paces the SEC in field-goal percentage (64.3 percent) and is second in rebounds (10.2).
1. Kentucky leads the series 24-8. Last year’s win by the Razorbacks was their first since the 2000-01 season.
2. The matchup features two of the top offenses in the nation: Kentucky ranks 20th in scoring, while Arkansas is 35th.
3. The Razorbacks are 1-1 against ranked teams, beating Mississippi State and losing to Connecticut.
BASKETBALL PREDICTION: Wildcats 80, Razorbacks 68.
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