University of Arkansas Basketball Looks to Rebound Against Georgia Bulldogs with Strong Defensive Effort

Game outlook

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bulldogs will host the Arkansas Razorbacks at Stegeman Coliseum for a game starting at 9:00 p.m. ET. Arkansas, with a record of 6-5, suffered a significant loss of 83-51 against Auburn in their SEC opener but had previously won five out of six games. Georgia, on the other hand, holds a record of 11-3 and recently defeated Missouri 75-68 in their first conference game. The Bulldogs are on a winning streak of nine games. Last season, Arkansas dominated Georgia in their only meeting, winning 97-65. The Razorbacks shot an impressive 63.8 percent overall and limited the Bulldogs to a shooting percentage of 36.5 percent. Arkansas holds the advantage in the all-time series with a 26-16 lead. Currently, Georgia is considered the betting favorite, opening at -3 and the current line is Georgia -2.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Razorbacks +120 | Bulldogs -140

Spread: Razorbacks +2.5 (-110) | Bulldogs -2.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 152.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Georgia will win straight-up is 58%.

Arkansas Razorbacks

Arkansas basketball team has been performing decently in terms of offensive statistics. They have an average of 80.1 points per game, ranking 64th in the country. Shooting-wise, they have a field goal percentage of 46.8%, ranking 90th, and a three-point percentage of 34.3%, ranking 155th. Their free-throw conversion rate stands at 71.4%, ranking 165th. They also have averages of 34.0 rebounds, 12.0 assists, and 12.4 turnovers per game, ranking 136th, 237th, and 177th respectively. However, the defensive performance of the Razorbacks has not been as strong. They give up an average of 76.9 points per game, ranking 309th, and their opponents have a field goal percentage of 42.3%, ranking 142nd. The opponents' three-point percentage is at 33.7%, ranking 227th. Arkansas averages 6.4 blocks per game, ranking 2nd, and 5.4 steals per game, ranking 299th. They commit an average of 19.9 fouls per game, ranking 324th. In terms of rankings, KenPom ranks the Razorbacks 71st in the country. They specifically rank 65th in offensive efficiency, 100th in defensive efficiency, and 81st in tempo, which considers the strength of their schedule. Another power ranking, with Arkansas ranked 243rd, highlights their offensive strengths. They rank 42nd in offense, with an average of 82.31 points per game. Defensively, however, they rank 296th, allowing an average of 76.38 points against them per game. In terms of shooting percentages, they have a field goal percentage of 48.00% (ranked 46th), a free throw percentage of 72.18% (ranked 138th), and a three-point percentage of 34.78% (ranked 129th). They also average 37.69 rebounds per game (ranked 127th), 12.31 offensive assists, and 12.23 turnovers per game (ranked 269th and 178th respectively). On the defensive end, Arkansas allows opponents to have a field goal percentage of 41.74% (ranked 123rd) and a free