Arkansas St +7
Very high on this Arkansas St team. They have done a total 360 from last season where they were very suspect on defense. John Brady has come in and instilled a defensive oriented philosophy that the Red Wolves have bought into. They are playing strong defense, rebounding, and most importantly playing with confidence. They also had a bunch of distractions last season with their best player Adrain Banks being suspended throughout the season. This year they don't have those distractions and Brady has worked a mini miracle by transforming this team. Missouri St is pretty much in the same boat. They are a team I thought would struggle throughout the year, and although they are off to a decent start I still think they will. They are still without 2 primiary ball handlers in Laurie, and Fehrmeyer so Arkansas St pressure defense could get to them. They severely lack offensive fire power which is another reason i think they will struggle against a strong defense in this one. I think this game is going to be played in the upper 50's - lower 60's and 7 points is just too many for a confident team.
Very high on this Arkansas St team. They have done a total 360 from last season where they were very suspect on defense. John Brady has come in and instilled a defensive oriented philosophy that the Red Wolves have bought into. They are playing strong defense, rebounding, and most importantly playing with confidence. They also had a bunch of distractions last season with their best player Adrain Banks being suspended throughout the season. This year they don't have those distractions and Brady has worked a mini miracle by transforming this team. Missouri St is pretty much in the same boat. They are a team I thought would struggle throughout the year, and although they are off to a decent start I still think they will. They are still without 2 primiary ball handlers in Laurie, and Fehrmeyer so Arkansas St pressure defense could get to them. They severely lack offensive fire power which is another reason i think they will struggle against a strong defense in this one. I think this game is going to be played in the upper 50's - lower 60's and 7 points is just too many for a confident team.
