Alabama-Arkansas Preview

The fans at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium will be treated to a game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Arkansas Razorbacks when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Crimson Tide listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Razorbacks, while the game’s total is sitting at 47.
Alabama ran into the halftime break with a 24 point lead and went on to crush the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 41-7 in Week 3. Alabama covered the 28-point spread, while the 48 points went UNDER the posted total of 54.5.
John Parker Wilson threw for two touchdowns, and completed 17-of-27 for 215 yards in the win.
Arkansas put up two scores in the fourth quarter in Week 2 to rally past Louisiana-Monroe in a 28-27 win.
The Razorbacks failed to cover the 14-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (47).
Current streak:
Alabama has won 3 straight games.
Arkansas has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Alabama: 3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS
Arkansas: 2-0 SU, 0-1 ATS
Alabama most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing within the conference are 4-6

Arkansas most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Alabama’s last 6 games on the road
Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Alabama is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Alabama is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arkansas
Arkansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arkansas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Alabama
Arkansas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Alabama
Arkansas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Alabama at Georgia, Saturday, September 27
Arkansas at Texas, Saturday, September 27
 

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