Michigan at Arkansas 2012 College Basketball Predictions: The Michigan Wolverines (15-4), currently ranked 19th by the coaches and 20th in the AP men’s college basketball polls, step out of BIG TEN play this Saturday, as they travel into SEC territory to play a dangerous road game against the unranked Arkansas Razorbacks (13-5) inside Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark. The Wolverines are coming off an emotional 60-59 home win over rival Michigan State Tuesday night while Arkansas suffered a 23 point loss (63-83) at Kentucky. CBS will televise the game nationally with a 2:05 pm ET start time.
As of Friday morning, online sportsbook TopBet.com, as well as other offshore sports shops, has not posted Saturday’s College Basketball Odds but are expected to do so following the day’s action. (Check this link – College Basketball Odds ) for college odds updates.
ODDS UPDATE: Prior to game time, TopBet.com listed Arkansas as 2-chalk favorites.
Both Razorbacks and Wolverines share one commonality for sure; neither has been very good on the road. The Hogs were outmanned and outgunned at Kentucky on Tuesday, falling behind 10-2 in the early going and never challenged the superior Wildcats. Fortunately for the Razorbacks, they have played well in Fayetteville with impressive wins over then 15th ranked Mississippi State (Jan. 7) and LSU last Saturday (Jan. 14). The Razorbacks are 13-0 at home in Bud Walton Arena and 13-1 at home overall, losing to Houston in Little Rock. Arkansas (2-2 SEC) is one of five schools tied for 4th place in the SEC Standings while Michigan leads the BIG TEN with a 5-2 league mark.
Michigan is 0-2 in true road games on another schools campus this season but has a 3-3 record in games away from Ann Arbor. The Wolverines are coming off their most impressive win of the year, defeating Michigan State in Ann Arbor. As a result of the win, was able to take over first place in the BIG TEN.
There is no doubt the Razorbacks have this game circled on the calendar and so has their fans. The game is expected to be sold out in an venue that can be intimidating to its visitors. The line will be close but expect Arkansas to pull out a narrow victory. Against ranked opposition at home, the Hogs are 1-0. My Pick – Hogs SU.
Reno Gold hit on both his Wednesday picks and is 3-1 with picks ATS this week.
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