Arkansas Razorbacks play in SEC Tournament against the South Carolina Gamecocks
South Carolina Gamecocks (12-19, 2-16 SEC) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (19-12, 8-10 SEC)
Nashville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 1 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Razorbacks -2.5; over/under is 139.5
BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas and South Carolina play in the SEC Tournament.
The Razorbacks have gone 8-10 against SEC teams, with an 11-2 record in non-conference play. Arkansas ranks eighth in the SEC with 14.5 assists per game led by D.J. Wagner averaging 3.5.
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