It is a Big-SEC matchup with a taste of the Southwest Conference.
The No. 1 Baylor will face No. 3 Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament South Region Finals on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:57 pm ET at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The game will be broadcast on CBS.
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Baylor (25-2) is making his third Elite Eight appearance since 2010 under the leadership of coach Scott Drew and is looking to make his first trip to the Final Four since 1950. The Bears bring the top five scoring offenses in the game, but it was their defense that led to a 62-51 win over No. 5 Villanova on Saturday in the Sweet 16.
Arkansas (25-6) won by two points for the second straight game in the 72–70 thriller with No. 15 Oral Roberts in the Sweet 16. The Razorks are in the Elite Eight for the first time under coach Eric Musselman. 1995.
Here’s everything you need to know about betting on Baylor vs. Arkansas in the 2021 NCAA Tournament, including updated odds, trends, and our prediction for the Elite Eight game between former conference rivals.
Boiler vs Arkansas odds
- Spread: Baylor-7
- Over / Under: 149.5
- Moneyline: Baylor-295, Arkansas +240
Three betting trends to watch
– Baylor is 17-10 ATS this season. The Bears are 7-3 ATS in favor of less than 10 points.
– Bayerle is 8-3 ATS and 11-0 S / U in non-games.
– Arkansas is 4-3 ATS this season. The Razorbacks have covered the spread in eight of their last 10 games.
Baylor Key Players
The Beers have a dynamic backcourt led by Jared Butler (16.9 points per game), MaCio Teague (16.0 ppg) and Davion Mitchell (14.2 ppg). Baylor shared the ball well; Butler and Mitchell averaged over 10 assists per game. Mark Wytle (5.7 ppg) and Flo Thamba (3.6 ppg) make up the frontcourt, but Matthew Mayer and Adam Flailer are the lead players. He added 22 points in a win against Villanova.
Arkansas Key Players
Moses Moody averages 17.1 points for the Razorbacks, but he is not the only scoring threat. Forward Justin Smith (13.9 points per game) is an appearance, and guard Jalan Tate scored 22 points against Oral Roberts. Freshman Devon Davis hit the game-winning shot. Arkansas guards can match with Baylor on the perimeter.
Best Individual Matchup: Mitchell Vs Moody
Arkansas would have an elevation advantage in the backcourt for this game and have a matchup problem at 6-6 Moody’s perimeter, but Mitchell, 6-2, the Big 12’s Defensive Player of the Year, is a tough perimeter attendant. Baylor can also use Mitchell on 6-6 Tate, which can drive the point. Mitchell has encapsulated other top scoring threats this season.
Beclor vs. Arkansas State to know
Butler is the Bears’ leading scorer, but he is 7 for 33 (21.2 percent) from 3-point range at the start of the Big 12 tournament. Baylor is 22 for 69 in three NCAA tournament games (31.8 percent out of 3). Arkansas is much less reliant on 3, mainly because it is just 10 for 42 (23.8 percent) in the tournament. Will be closer If the boiler is hot, Arkansas may be in trouble.
Learn . . Davate Davis
Davis hit a clutch shot against Oral Roberts, but the Razorbacks freshman enjoyed a solid tournament overall. He is averaging 14.3 points from three matches. Davis is shooting 51.3 percent from the field and he can go from the wing to the basket. He is another X-Factor on the perimeter for Arkansas.
Boiler vs arkanas prediction
Baylor would like to play this game up to 70 points. The Beers did not lose this season when they allowed fewer than 70, and the Razorbacks averaged 70 in their last two nail-biters. Boiler proved that he could win with his defense, and it would take a first-half lead in this. Butler will have his best shooting night of the tournament. Arkansas would rally by double digits at the last minute, but Beeler would close the game at the free throw line.
final score: Boiler 75, Arkansas 68
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