This is an 8* ART OF THE GAME on Arkansas State.

While I obviously feel that the outright win isn't out of the question, I will in the end recommend grabbing as many points as you can as I expect the home side to at the very least sneak in through the back door down the stretch with the handful of points that it's been afforded in this one. This is a big opportunity for Arkansas State as it plays four of its next five games on its home floor. A-State will be especially motivated after falling for a fifth straight time in a 70-57 setback at UALR on Thursday. It comes as little surprise to learn that this is a revenge game for A-State, it would fall 70-61 in the first meeting between the schools this season. However, if history is any precedence, then the Red Wolves have to loving their chances for revenge today as they've won 12-straight over ULM on their home floor. Conversely, it's hard not to imagine the Warhawks coming in a bit complacent today after winning six straight. Also note that Louisiana Monroe is a poor 1-3 ATS in its last four when playing with five or six days or rest, while A-State is 4-3 ATS this season after scoring 60 points or less and 2-0 ATS in its last two vs. good defensive teams which allow 64 points or less per contest. In my opinion, the situation, the numbers and the trends do all indeed point to the RED WOLVES as the sharp move in this contest.

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