First National Bank Arena · at Arkansas St
#222LRLittle Rock
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#171ARSTArkansas St
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Season records: Little Rock and Arkansas St
LRThis seasonARST
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects ARST 79–73 · win probability ARST 69%
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Winner
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Total
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model 152.3
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: ARST has more of the edges

LR 1, ARST 5 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
ARSTBig
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: LR 31.5%, ARST 38.2%. Defensive: LR 63.4%, ARST 73.0%
LRBig
Turnovers
Turnover rate: LR 18.4%, ARST 19.8%. Forced: LR 18.6%, ARST 14.9%
Context
Schedule so far
LR has played the 347th-hardest schedule, ARST the 221st. A record against a soft schedule means less
Context
Tempo
About 71 possessions: LR plays 67.6 a game (248th fastest), ARST 73.4 (16th). Faster games mean more points
ARSTSmall
Shooting
Effective FG%: LR 49.4 and allows 51.8; ARST 51.7 and allows 50.3
ARSTSmall
ARST offense vs LR defense
Offense 122nd of 366 against a defense 208th, on the model’s ratings
ARSTSmall
Free throws
Free throw rate: LR 27.7, ARST 39.1. Allowed: LR 33.1, ARST 37.0
ARSTSmall
Home court
ARST at home. This season: ARST 0-0 at home, LR 0-0 away
Even
Three-pointers
LR hits 35.3% and allows 34.4%; ARST hits 32.9% and allows 32.9%. Threes are 31.0% and 44.9% of their shots
Even
LR offense vs ARST defense
Offense 238th of 366 against a defense 252nd, on the model’s ratings
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: LR 12%, ARST 6%. Transfers in: LR 8, ARST 3. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—ARST -5.8—
Total—152.3—
Projected score—LR 73.3 · ARST 79

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadARST -3.3—
1H total71.2—
1H projected scoreLR 33.9 · ARST 37.2—

The starting fives are even

Position by position: Little Rock 1, Arkansas St 1, even 3
Little RockBetterArkansas St
G A. Clark TR15.3 pts · 3.4 reb · 2.7 ast Score 62
ARSTSmall
G J. Pyke TR12.3 pts · 5.1 reb · 1.5 ast Score 83
G J. King TR14 pts · 3 reb · 1.6 ast Score 46
Even
G L. Taylor TR8 pts · 2.7 reb · 3.2 ast Score 45
G T. Walters TR8.3 pts · 5.4 reb · 0.6 ast Score 37
Even
G R. Blue Smith4.8 pts · 1.5 reb · 1 ast Score 33
F B. Hubbard TR16.1 pts · 4.6 reb · 1.4 ast Score 80
LRBig
F A. Doumbia TR3.1 pts · 3.9 reb · 0.2 ast Score 36
F T. Burgess7.4 pts · 3 reb · 1.2 ast Not ranked
No call
F D. Muon NEWNo Division I numbers yet Not ranked
Little RockBetterArkansas St
LR offense238th of 366 · -7.3
Even
ARST defense252nd of 366 · -6.6
LR defense208th of 366 · -5.2
ARSTSmall
ARST offense122nd of 366 · -3.2
Backcourt-2.3 · 3 players
ARSTSmall
Backcourt-0.1 · 3 players
Frontcourt+0.9 · 2 players
LRSmall
Frontcourt-0.6 · 2 players
Bench-2.3 · 4 players
No call
BenchNo numbers yet
Score, worst to bestLR betterARST betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Little Rock
Guards
A. Clark33 min · TRJ. King32 min · TRT. Walters28 min · TRA. Economou6 min · TRT. LaceyNewJ. LynNew
Forwards
B. Hubbard29 min · TRT. Burgess24 minP. Amadou Kante14 min · TRA. Bamisile14 min · TRJ. Felt13 min · TRR. OselkaNew
Arkansas St
Guards
J. Pyke26 min · TRL. Taylor25 min · TRR. Blue Smith13 minC. WatsonNewT. FergusonNewC. GeathersNew
Forwards
A. Doumbia14 min · TRD. MuonNewG. BennettNewA. MaigaNewR. OmedNewM. SyNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
LRARST
Scoring
68.9 #300Points per game81.8 #33
1.02 #306Points per possession1.11 #117
67.6 #248Pace (possessions)73.4 #16
Shooting
49.4 #273Effective FG%51.7 #164
35.3 #963-point %32.9 #240
31.0 #3393-point attempt rate44.9 #70
27.7 #345Free throw rate39.1 #78
Possessions
18.4 #292Turnover rate19.8 #344
31.5 #143Offensive rebound rate38.2 #6
13.4 #183Assists per game15.3 #77
Defense
74.2 #160Points allowed78.0 #268
1.10 #217Points allowed per possession1.07 #121
51.8 #199Opponent effective FG%50.3 #117
34.4 #211Opponent 3-point %32.9 #115
18.6 #71Turnovers forced14.9 #298
63.4 #357Defensive rebound rate73.0 #36
7.5 #77Steals per game7.2 #110
4.4 #45Blocks per game2.8 #268

Little Rock

10-20 in 2025-26 overall · 9-12 in conference · United Athletic Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Lindenwood Lions62–72
  • Wvs Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles89–70
  • Lvs Morehead St70–76
  • Lvs SE Missouri65–70
  • Wvs UT Martin67–65

A week or more of rest.

Arkansas St

18-12 in 2025-26 overall · 11-8 in conference · Sun Belt Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs GA Southern77–80
  • Wvs Louisiana81–58
  • Wvs Southern Miss89–84
  • W@ UL Monroe102–94
  • W@ Louisiana79–62

A week or more of rest.