Ark.-Little Rock Trojans vs Arkansas St. Red Wolves Betting Picks & Predictions
Ark.-Little Rock is on the road playing Arkansas St. at the First National Bank Arena stadium on Thursday, 12/22/2022 @ 3:00pm EST. Arkansas St. -5.5 was the opening favorite
Game outlook
Ark.-Little Rock is on the road playing Arkansas St. at the First National Bank Arena stadium on Thursday, 12/22/2022 @ 3:00pm EST. Arkansas St. -5.5 was the opening favorite and current line is Arkansas St. -5.75.
On Thursday, the Arkansas State Red Wolves host the Arkansas Little Rock Trojans. Arkansas State is 7-5 in the Sun Belt Conference, while the Trojans are 3-8 in the Ohio Valley Conference. In the last meeting between these two teams, Arkansas State won. The game begins at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time at Jonesboro's First National Arena.
A win for the Trojans
The Trojans are 3-8 in the Ohio Valley Conference. Among 363 Division 1 teams, they are ranked 326th. While they have lost to the likes of Indiana and Memphis, they have not shied away from tough competition. The only wins they've had have come against Jackson State, a team called Philander Smith, and Central Arkansas.
Central Arkansas was defeated by the Trojans by a score of 75-66 on Tuesday. Gardner led the Trojans with 17 points and 13 rebounds, while Gordon had 12 points and 10 rebounds. In addition to Jefferson's 12 points, DJ Smith contributed 11 points. Despite ranking No. 33 in defensive efficiency, the Trojans have a poor defense. In terms of offensive efficiency, they rank 281st.
The Red Wolves have won two straight games
The Arkansas State Red Wolves are 7-5 on the season and have yet to play a Sun Belt Conference game. However, they had a relatively easy schedule. They have faced the 355th toughest schedule in the country, which means only 8 teams have had an easier schedule. Perhaps that's why KenPom ranks the Red Wolves 300th in the nation.