NCAA Basketball: Best Bets for the Big 12/SEC Challenge

Jan 21, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) celebrates with forward Edrice Bam Adebayo (3) during the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated South Carolina 85-69. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 24, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Daryl Macon (4) celebrates after making the game winning free throw against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Memorial Gymnasium. Arkansas won 71-70. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /

Arkansas at Oklahoma State (-8)

Don’t sleep on the Razorbacks. In the spirit of talking about season-altering wins, their road victory at Vanderbilt this week was huge. Arkansas trailed by 15 with six minutes to go and came back to beat the Commodores 71-70. Another road victory over the Cowboys would complete a pretty impressive week and put them at 17-4 overall.

For Oklahoma State, they are either going to outscore you or lose. After Kentucky and UCLA in KenPom’s best offenses, Oklahoma State sneaks in at number three. Sophomore Jawun Evans leads the team with 18 points per game and as a team, they average nearly 88 a game.

Arkansas needs to be careful in this one. Oklahoma State has no problems running in transition and would probably prefer it. The Cowboys do average 14 turnovers a game, so the Razorbacks could potentially keep themselves in it through this factor.

As for a prediction, I am going to take the points. I think Oklahoma State will win the game, but Arkansas will keep it close.

Pick: Arkansas (+8)

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