Alabama has won four of its last five games, including road wins at LSU and Georgia. Saturday's 71-62 victory over Mississippi State at home was even while shooting only 32.7 percent. The Crimson Tide made 20 more free throws against the Bulldogs and Braxton Key led the Tide with 19 points while Bola Olaniyan grabbed 11 rebounds. Alabama's defense has been the difference in many games as it allows opponents only a .406 shooting percentage and 63.2 points per game. Arkansas had a four-game winning streak broken in a 99-71 loss at Oklahoma State as the Razorbacks were outrebounded 40-23 and were only 5-of-18 from three-point range. Jaylen Barford scored 21 points, but his team shot only 41.1 percent. Alabama has covered four of its last five road contests and Arkansas is 2-5 ATS after a loss dating to last season. Play Alabama.
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CBB
Alabama at Arkansas
February 1, 2017
7:00 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Alabama +3.5 (-104) (risk 1.5 to return 2.94)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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