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