Two of the hottest teams in the nation collide in the Sweet 16 when the No. 3 seeded Arkansas Razorbacks face the No. 15 seeded Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in a 2021 NCAA Tournament matchup on Saturday. Arkansas (24-6, 13-4 in the SEC), which is 3-1 on neutral courts this year, has won two straight and 11 of 12. Oral Roberts (18-10, 10-5 in the Summit), which has won all five of its games played at neutral sites, has a seven-game winning streak and has won 13 of 17. The Razorbacks have won five straight in the series after the Golden Eagles posted a 76-64 home win over Arkansas on Nov. 26, 2002.
The game from Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis is scheduled to begin at 7:25 p.m. ET. Oral Roberts is averaging 81.8 points per game, while Arkansas averages 82.4. The Razorbacks are 11-point favorites in the latest Oral Roberts vs. Arkansas odds from William Hill Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 158. Before making any Arkansas vs. Oral Roberts picks, check out the March Madness college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Arkansas vs. Oral Roberts in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament 2021. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Oral Roberts vs. Arkansas:
- Oral Roberts vs. Arkansas spread: Arkansas -11
- Oral Roberts vs. Arkansas over-under: 158 points
- Oral Roberts vs. Arkansas money line: Oral Roberts +475, Arkansas -700
- ORU: Is connecting on 11.2 3-pointers per game
- ARK: Is making its first Sweet 16 appearance since 1996 and 10th overall
Why Arkansas can cover
The Razorbacks have four players averaging in double figures, including freshman guard Moses Moody (17.1 points per game), senior forward Justin Smith (13.9), junior guard JD Notae (13.1) and senior guard Jalen Tate (10.5). Notae, a transfer from Jacksonville University, sat out last season due to NCAA transfer regulations. He was named the SEC Coaches Sixth Man of the Year and was Arkansas' first substitute 14 times as the Razorbacks went 12-2 in those games. He has scored in double figures 20 times this season and was the team's leading scorer six times.
Tate, a graduate transfer from Northern Kentucky, is averaging 10.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He scored 950 points at NKU and finished in the Northern Kentucky top 20 for career assists (285), steals (129) and blocked shots (53). He was the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year in 2019-20. Tate has a pair of double-doubles this season and combined for 21 assists and one turnover in those two games. He is 10 of 10 at the free throw line in the NCAA Tournament.
Why Oral Roberts can cover
The Golden Eagles are powered by sophomore guard Max Abmas, one of the nation's most prolific scorers. The All-American leads NCAA Division 1 in scoring at 24.5 points per game, and is connecting on 47.9 percent of his field goals, including 43.1 percent of his 3-pointers, and 89.8 percent of his free throws. Over the past 10 games, he is averaging 29.2 points, including two 40-plus point games and two 30-plus point games. For the season, he also averages 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
Also leading Oral Roberts is junior forward Kevin Obanor. He is averaging 29 points and a double-double in two NCAA Tournament games, including a 30-point, 11-rebound effort in a win over Ohio State in the first round. For the season, Obanor is averaging 19 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He is connecting on 50.1 percent of his shots from the floor, including 47 percent from 3-point range, and 87.2 percent of his free throws.
How to make Arkansas vs. Oral Roberts picks
The model is leaning over on the total. It also says one side of the spread hits almost 60 percent of the time. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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