Late pick and apologize but in this COVID era, well. Arkansas is without leading scorer JD Notae due to illness. Bet this quickly.

Arkansas was one of the teams that faltered toward the end of non-conference play. An undefeated start at 9-0 was stymied against better competition as the Razorbacks lost consecutive games to Oklahoma and Hofstra. That was the wake-up call they needed before SEC play begins. Take Arkansas to cover in their conference opener against Mississippi State.

Prior to the break for the holidays, Arkansas dropped two of three games, losing to Oklahoma and Hofstra. Now, after more than a week off, the Razorbacks have to go on the road and play a tough game against Mississippi State. The Bulldogs are a super well-balanced team, with five players averaging more than 10 points per game. They are led by Iverson Molinar, who not only leads the team in scoring (16.9 PPG) but also in assists (4.4 APG). Mississippi State shoots 36.0 percent from the three-point arc, ranking it No. 69 in the country. Arkansas has trouble defending the three-point line, allowing teams to shoot 36.4 percent, ranking the Hogs No. 288.