Arkansas State at Little Rock 2/8/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 02/07/2020 at 10:53 PM ET

The Arkansas State Red Wolves are set to visit Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock, Arkansas for a Sun Belt clash against the Little Rock Trojans. The Arkansas State Red Wolves come into this matchup with a 15-9 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent home game against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 83-77. Leading the way for the Arkansas State Red Wolves was freshman guard Caleb Fields as he recorded 21 points and 3 rebounds. Junior forward J.J. Matthews had a productive outing for the Red Wolves as he pitched in 19 points and 5 rebounds.

The Arkansas State Red Wolves struggled shooting the ball against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers as they connected on 18 of their 44 field goal attempts (40.9%), and they were significantly worse from behind the three-point line (12.5%). The Arkansas State Red Wolves won the turnover battle against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (16-10), but they were edged out by the Chanticleers in the rebounding department (32-27).

The Little Rock Trojans come into this matchup with a 17-7 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the Appalachian State Mountaineers, 93-86. Leading the way for the Little Rock Trojans was junior guard Ben Coupet Jr. as he recorded 23 points. Joining Coupet Jr. in the backcourt was sophomore guard Markquis Nowell who had a productive outing for the Trojans as he pitched in 17 points and 13 assists.

The Little Rock Trojans had a good shooting game against the Appalachian State Mountaineers as they connected on 34 of their 56 field goal attempts (60.7%), and they were good from behind the three-point line (52%). The Little Rock Trojans won the turnover battle against the Appalachian State Mountaineers (15-11), and they edged out the Mountaineers in the rebounding department (20-16).

The Little Rock Trojans have been a big surprise this season as they bring an 11-2 Sun Belt record into this matchup after going 5-13 last season, and they are playing good basketball as of recent as they are on a 6-game winning streak. The Trojans are one of the top-scoring teams in the Sun Belt as they are averaging 75.8 PPG, and they have shown an abundance of depth with 4 different guys averaging at least 11 PPG. The Arkansas State Red Wolves biggest struggle this season has been their effort on the defensive side of the court as they rank 10th in the Sun Belt in points allowed (72.6 PPG), and they will have a tough time containing Little Rock on the road. Little Rock has a dynamic guard with Markquis Nowell averaging 17.2 PPG and 5 APG, but Ruot Monyyong is averaging 12 PPG and 10.2 RPG inside which makes this team dangerous at every level of the court. Take the Trojans to continue their winning ways with an easy win at home. Final Score Prediction, Little Rock Trojans win and cover ATS 76-63.

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