Arkansas vs. Georgia Tech: How to watch and listen, betting line, team comparisons

Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner, left, talks to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, in Evanston, Ill. Northwestern won 67-61. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

WHEN Wednesday, 8 p.m.

WHERE Bud Walton Arena (19,368), Fayetteville

RECORDS Arkansas 7-2; Georgia Tech 5-4.

SERIES Georgia Tech leads 4-1.

LAST MEETING Georgia Tech def. Arkansas 83-73 on Nov. 26, 2015, in Brooklyn, N.Y.

COACHES Arkansas: Mike Anderson - 158-88 in eighth season at Arkansas and 358-186 in 17th season overall; Georgia Tech: Josh Pastner - 39-39 in third season at Georgia Tech and 206-112 in 10th season overall.

TELEVISION The game will be televised by SEC Network and streamed on ESPN3.com and the WatchESPN app (carrier login required).

ANNOUNCERS Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play) and Barry Booker (commentary).

RADIO Razorback Sports Network can be accessed through local FM and AM affiliates, on the TuneIn app, XM Ch. 190 and ArkansasRazorbacks.com. Not all affiliates will carry the game. The Georgia Tech radio broadcast will air on XM Ch. 382.

BETTING LINE Arkansas is an 8.5-point favorite.

NOTABLE Arkansas point guard Jalen Harris' 7.56 assist-to-turnover ratio leads the nation and his 7.6 assists average leads the SEC … Razorbacks freshman guard Isaiah Joe is averaging 4.2 three-point baskets per game to rank fifth nationally … Gardner-Webb won 79-69 at Georgia Tech on Monday night … Arkansas forward Daniel Gafford has hit 24 of 34 free throws the previous five games to raise his shooting to 60.7 percent (37 of 61) on the season … Razorbacks freshman guard Desi Sills is averaging 8.7 points off the bench the last three games … Arkansas Coach Mike Anderson is 67-3 in non-conference games in Walton Arena, including 5-1 this season … Georgia Tech is 0-3 away from home this season, losing 66-53 at Tennessee and 67-61 at Northwestern and 76-73 to St. John’s at the Miami Invitational … Georgia Tech has won four in a row over Arkansas since the Razorbacks beat the Yellow Jackets 72-42 on Dec. 30, 1961 at the Poinsetta Classic in Greenville, S.C. … Tonight’s game is the first time Georgia Tech has played at Arkansas … Yellow Jackets center James Banks transferred from Texas, where he played off the bench in the Razorbacks’ 77-74 victory over the Longhorns in Houston on Dec. 6, 2016. Banks had 2 points and 1 rebound in 8 minutes.

GEORGIA TECH PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP

POS., NAME, HT., YR.;PPG;RPG

G Jose Alvarado, 6-0;So.;13.6;2.8

G Brandon Aldston , 6-5;Sr.;11.6;2.6

G Curtis Haywood, 6-5;So.;8.6;2.4

F Moses Wright, 6-9;So.;6.4;3.6

C James Banks, 6-9;Jr.;8.9;8.8

ARKANSAS PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP

POS., NAME, HT., YR.;PPG;RPG

G Jalen Harris, 6-2; So.;9.3;3.1

G Isaiah Joe, 6-5, Fr.;16.9;2.4

G Mason Jones, 6-5;So.;13.4;5.3

F Daniel Gafford;6-11;So,;17.9;9.2

F Adrio Bailey, 6-6;Jr.;8.7;4.3

TEAM COMPARISON

Arkansas - Georgia Tech

85.3 Points For 70.3

71.0 Points Against 61.0

+1.1 Rebound Margin +0.3

+3.3 Turnover Margin +1.0

47.3 FG pct. 44.2

36.2 3-PT pct. 30.9

65.0 FT pct. 71.8