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HawgBeat – Arkansas at Mississippi State: TV details, key players, BetSaracen odds
Arkansas (12-12, 3-8 SEC) is limping to finish a historically bad season but the Hoop Hogs have a chance to earn some end-of-season momentum as they get ready to face the Mississippi State Bulldogs (16-8, 5-6 SEC) on Saturday inside Humphrey Coliseum.
The Razorbacks currently own a 35-33 all-time record advantage against the Bulldogs, but Arkansas is just 6-21 in Starkeville all-time. The Hogs have lost four straight at The Hump with their last win coming on Feb. 21, 2005.
Led by second-year head coach Chris Jans, the Bulldogs are coming off back-to-back wins over Georgia and Missouri. Mississippi State has already defeated programs like No. 5 Tennessee and No. 8 Auburn this season.
With Arkansas having a quick turnaround after a late game against Tennessee on Wednesday night and Mississippi State getting a week off since its last matchup, the Hogs will have to quickly prepare for the Bulldogs. Head coach Eric Musselman isn’t pleased about the situation.
“You get the schedule that people give you and itâs not an excuse,” Musselman said on Wednesday. “Weâve got to go play the game. But looking at the numbers on whatâs happened around the league. Itâs a hard game and weâve got to go get ready for the team thatâs been prepping for us for a week. So, it is what it is. We had it with Georgia and now this will be our second time doing it.”
Leading the Bulldogs is freshman guard Josh Hubbard. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound Mississippi native is averaging 14.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game while shooting 38.4% from the field and 35.5% from three.
KenPom ranks Mississippi State 31st overall nationally and the Bulldogs are also top 10 in defensive efficiency (94.0).
Here’s details on how to watch/listen, betting lines courtesy of BetSaracen and HawgBeat’s pick:
How to Watch/Listen
Who: Arkansas Razorbacks (12-12, 3-8 SEC) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (16-8, 5-6 SEC)
When: Saturday, Feb. 17 at 1:00 p.m. CT
Where: Starkville, Miss.. ⢠Humphrey Coliseum â Adkerson Court (9,100)
TV/Stream: ESPNU/Watch ESPN (Kevin Fitzgerald and Daymeon Fishback)
Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network (Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)
Sirius/XM: 388 Sirius / 399 XM / 978 SXM App
SPREAD/TOTALS:
Moneyline:
Arkansas: +525
Mississippi State: -800
Spread:
Arkansas: +12.5 (-110)
Mississippi State: -12.5 (-110)
Totals:
Total Points:
OVER 146.5 (-105)
UNDER 146.5 (-115)
Team Totals:
Arkansas OVER 66.5 (–115)
Arkansas UNDER 66.5 (-115)
Mississippi State OVER 79.5 (-120)
Mississippi State UNDER 79.5 (-110)
(Alternate lines, spreads and team totals are available on the BetSaracen mobile app.)
Double R Props – Arkansas at Mississippi State
Chandler Lawson OVER 2.5 points and OVER 9.5 minutes played: -140
Jalen Graham OVER 7.5 points and OVER 0.5 FT’s made: -110
Tramon Mark and Jalen Graham OVER 7.5 rebounds combined and OVER 8.5 FT’s combined attempted: -115
Arkansas team OVER 14.5 3PT FG’s attempted and OVER 13.5 turnovers: +145
Arkansas team OVER 20.5 FT’s attempted and OVER 7.5 offensive rebounds: +150
Davonte Davis and El Ellis OVER 11.5 FG’s attempted and OVER 1.5 offensive rebounds combined: +125
Davonte Davis OVER 5.5 points and OVER 1.5 steals: +155
Joseph Pinion OVER 2.5 points and OVER 3.5 minutes played: +145
Keyon Menifield Jr. OVER 6.5 points and OVER 2.5 FT’s attempted: +165
Khalif Battle OVER 4.5 points and OVER 2.5 3PT FG’s attempted: +160
Layden Blocker OVER 2.5 points and OVER 2.5 FG’s attempted: +115
Makhi Mitchell OVER 3.5 points and OVER 4.5 rebounds: +135
Tramon Mark OVER 14.5 points and OVER 4.5 total rebounds: +185
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HAWGBEAT’S PICK: UNDER 145.5 (-110)
It’s no secret that Arkansas’ biggest struggle comes on the offensive side of the ball. Pair that against a Mississippi State defense that ranks seventh in the country in defensive efficiency according to KenPom, and it won’t be a fun night for the Hoop Hogs on the road.
The total for Mississippi State’s last three home games have gone under the 145.5 point mark, including 123 against Vanderbilt, 122 against Auburn and 137 against Georgia. Unless Arkansas comes out firing on all cylinders, I don’t see why this trend will change.
Mississippi State has had an entire week to prepare for the Hogs since its last game and I expect the Bulldogs to take advantage with a dominant defensive performance to secure the under in Saturday’s SEC tilt.
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It’s been a bone-dry year in Arkansas. It’s now the 7th driest year on record in Little Rock since record-keeping began in 1875, as of April 20.
24 days so far this year in Little Rock have received measurable rainfall. 12 days received a trace amount of rain, meaning there were no rainfall measurements to report (it was too little to record), as it was just a sprinkle or a few spits.
Only 4 days have received an inch or more of rain so far this year. Those occurred on April 4, March 7, February 14, and January 24. January’s “rain” was really winter precipitation.
April is usually the rainiest month of the year in Arkansas. In Little Rock, April on average receives 5.59 inches of rainfall. So far this April, as of April 20, Little Rock has only recorded 1.17″ of rain for the month.
The rainfall deficit over the last 6 months is well over a foot for much of Arkansas, including Little Rock, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, and Harrison.
Spring is the rainy season, and summer is the dry season. If rain isn’t recorded soon, the drought will persist into the summer. In fact, the latest seasonal drought outlook shows that while some areas of Arkansas could see improvements, the drought continues into July.
To fully end the drought, parts of central and northeast Arkansas need more than 25 inches of rain over the next 3 months. Parts of northwest Arkansas need between 15 and 20 inches of rain over the next 3 months. The rest of the state needs between 20 and 25 inches of rain over the next 3 months. All of this rain would need to be received slowly, not all at one time.
The odds of receiving this much rain slowly over the next 3 months are very low.
The Arkansas Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Sunday, April 19, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Cash 3 numbers from April 19 drawing
Evening: 5-3-2
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Winning Cash 4 numbers from April 19 drawing
Evening: 7-5-4-8
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Winning Natural State Jackpot numbers from April 19 drawing
02-07-17-20-23
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 19 drawing
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When are the Arkansas Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Cash 3 Midday: 12:59 p.m. CT daily except Sunday.
- Cash 3 Evening: 6:59 p.m. CT daily.
- Cash 4 Midday: 12:59 p.m. CT daily except Sunday.
- Cash 4 Evening: 6:59 p.m. CT daily.
- Lucky For Life: 9:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Natural State Jackpot: 8 p.m. CT daily except Sunday.
- LOTTO: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Arkansas editor. You can send feedback using this form.
BENTON, Ark. (KATV) — Saline County residents got a fresh boost earlier today when the Central Arkansas Development Council hosted its third Fresh Market event in the county, handing out about 300 bags of fresh produce free of charge.
The council, described as the largest community action agency in Arkansas, said the event is part of its ongoing effort to address food insecurity in the state and expand access to healthy food options.
“What we’re here to do is we’re here to be what our community needs us to be,” Randy Morris, CEO of Central Arkansas Development Council, said. “We are here to serve our mission, which is to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty, to help vulnerable populations achieve their potential and to build strong communities in Arkansas through community action.”
The council also said it was rewarded funds by the government to host an emergency food drive that will happen soon.
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