Arkansas at Alabama - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 14th 2017 (7:15 PM EDT)
Alabama -37 (54.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Alabama 41 - Arkansas: 9  (SEC)

 
Razorbacks (4 - 8) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 36 (20 - 40 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ARK 2nd straight Road Game
ALA is playing their 7th straight game
ARK is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -18  (SP+ ALA -31)

Projected Score: ARK: 18 - ALA: 43 (61)
ALA Win prob: 100% | Cover: 57%
ARK Travel: 425 miles
Crimson Tide (13 - 1) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 37 - 12 (45 - 9 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Arkansas's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Arkansas vs Florida A&M-47.055.5W 49 - 7ON
Sat 9/9 Arkansas vs TCU+3.056.5L 7 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 Arkansas vs Texas A&M-2.558.5L 43 - 50ON
Sat 9/30 Arkansas vs New Mexico State-18.061.0W 42 - 24ON
Sat 10/7 Arkansas at South Carolina-3.545.0L 22 - 48ON
Sat 10/14 Arkansas at Alabama+37.054.5L 9 - 41UY
Sat 10/21 Arkansas vs Auburn+17.051.0L 20 - 52ON
Sat 10/28 Arkansas at Ole Miss+2.562.0W 38 - 37OY
Sat 11/4 Arkansas vs Coastal Carolina-24.559.5W 39 - 38ON
Sat 11/11 Arkansas at LSU+19.054.5L 10 - 33UN
Sat 11/18 Arkansas vs Mississippi State+14.056.0L 21 - 28UY
Fri 11/24 Arkansas vs Missouri+9.568.5L 45 - 48OY

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Predictions for Arkansas's Schedule
Alabama's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Alabama vs Florida State-7.551.0W 24 - 7UY
Sat 9/9 Alabama vs Fresno State-42.554.0W 41 - 10UN
Sat 9/16 Alabama vs Colorado State-31.055.5W 41 - 23ON
Sat 9/23 Alabama at Vanderbilt-20.042.5W 59 - 0OY
Sat 9/30 Alabama vs Ole Miss-30.056.0W 66 - 3OY
Sat 10/7 Alabama at Texas A&M-26.556.5W 27 - 19UN
Sat 10/14 Alabama vs Arkansas-37.054.5W 41 - 9UN
Sat 10/21 Alabama vs Tennessee-36.551.5W 45 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Alabama vs LSU-20.545.5W 24 - 10UN
Sat 11/11 Alabama at Mississippi State-14.550.0W 31 - 24ON
Sat 11/18 Alabama vs Mercer-49.0
Sat 11/25 Alabama at Auburn-5.047.5L 14 - 26UN
Mon 1/1 Alabama vs Clemson-3.546.5W 24 - 6UY
Mon 1/8 Alabama vs Georgia-3.545.5W 26 - 23ON

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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ARK.243%28.848%3.0316837%2053.87.2447%36.248%44%3.5542.11.51.4
ALA.2447%37.149%3.6125142%1934.13-.0235%11.934%34%2.1140.60.71.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ARK#27 (.25)48% (13)52% (5)3.23 (38)16844% (41)2483.95 (64)#45 (.13)42% (66)39% (32)44% (100)3.31 (22)56.31.71
ALA#44 (.23)45% (34)45% (52)2.75 (112)16945% (31)2224.71 (8)#8 (.05)37% (12)38% (15)37% (19)2.85 (5)66.31.42.1



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARK Offense1228.819.843.1%3.871.5203731682054.454%45%48%37%19%.2
ALA Defense1411.98.934.8%2.111.6 - - - - - 48%50%34%34%21%-.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARK Defense1236.239.847.1%3.551.4 - - - - - 54%44%48%44%14%.24
ALA Offense1437.144.947.4%4.130.7224442511935.758%40%49%42%11%.24

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Arkansas1231:2419.842%50%4.842.11.51.441.6132.8
Alabama1429:4522.241%83%540.60.71.67.12.9234.6
Run Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ARK Offense1254%48%38.51684.424.143.0370%12%0.88
ALA Defense1448%34% - - - - -.052.673%12%0.79
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ARK Defense1254%48% - - - - .173.2582%8%0.89
ALA Offense1458%49%43.7250.65.736.293.6180%8%1

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARK Offense1245%37%1628.3205.47.312.8189.271.931%34%.396%2.1
ALA Defense1450%34% - - - - - - 19-1.536%27%.139%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARK Defense1244%44% - - - - - - 8.371.729%38%.46%1.9
ALA Offense1440%42%14.623.7193.48.213.3283.191.626%35%.24%1.6

Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: NR
Arkansas's Offense Rating: NR
Arkansas's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Arkansas's 2017 Expected Record: -
Arkansas's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.1  #63
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1  #34
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8  #90

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Arkansas:    Alabama: 19.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Arkansas: 2.1   Alabama: 33.5




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 19.25 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2017 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 33.5  #1
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.7  #11
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 5.6  #1

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.8
Defense: 36.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.8

Arkansas's 2017 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 43
Arkansas 18


Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Alabama 47
Arkansas 19

Total Points: 66

Based on Entire Season
Alabama 40
Arkansas 17

Total Points: 57
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 37.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.9
Defense: 11.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 8.9

Alabama's 2017 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/14Alabama24Arkansas21Alabama -19Arkansas45.0Push
202210/01Arkansas26Alabama49Alabama -17Alabama61.0Over
202111/20Alabama42Arkansas35Alabama -20.5Arkansas58.5Over
202012/12Arkansas3Alabama52Alabama -28.5Alabama69.5Under
201910/26Alabama48Arkansas7Alabama -32Alabama56.0Under
201810/06Arkansas31Alabama65Alabama -35Arkansas58.5Over
201710/14Alabama41Arkansas9Alabama -37Arkansas54.5Under
201610/08Arkansas30Alabama49Alabama -13Alabama48.5Over
201510/10Alabama27Arkansas14Alabama -16Arkansas48.0Under
201410/11Arkansas13Alabama14Alabama -9Arkansas0
201310/19Alabama52Arkansas0Alabama -28Alabama0
201209/15Arkansas0Alabama52
201109/24Alabama38Arkansas14
201009/25Arkansas20Alabama24
200909/26Alabama35Arkansas7
200809/20Arkansas14Alabama49
200709/15Alabama41Arkansas38
200609/23Arkansas24Alabama23
200509/24Alabama24Arkansas13
200409/25Arkansas27Alabama10
200309/27Alabama31Arkansas34
200209/28Arkansas12Alabama30
200109/22Alabama31Arkansas10
200009/22Arkansas28Alabama21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama2054 Overs
Arkansas464 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 104 - 72 - 42 - 3
Road Teams10 - 147 - 43 - 24 - 2

(#) ARK at (#) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatARKALA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #63 #1
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #23 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Arkansas on Offense
CategoryCat
ARK OffALA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #34 #1
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Arkansas Run Game
CategoryCat
ARK OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Arkansas Pass Game
CategoryCat
ARK OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatALA OffARK Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #11 #90
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffARK Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatALA OffARK Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

ARK 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bryant Denny Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 77° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Alabama -37.0 (54.5)
Alabama won vs Arkansas this year (41-9)

Previous Matchups
Alabama beat Arkansas in 2023 (24-21)
Alabama beat Arkansas in 2022 (49-26)

  
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