Thu Feb 27 04:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Razorbacks Favored Despite Key Absence Against Struggling Longhorns

**FAYETTEVILLE, AR** – Despite the absence of leading scorer Adou Thiero (15.6 ppg), the Arkansas Razorbacks are favored to cover the spread against the struggling Texas Longhorns in a crucial SEC matchup at Bud Walton Arena. Thiero’s injury leaves the Razorbacks with a reduced seven-man rotation.

However, analysts point to Arkansas’ recent strong performance – covering the spread in six of their last seven games – as a reason for optimism. Their opponents, the Longhorns, are in a significant slump, having lost four of their five most recent games, including a disheartening 84-69 defeat at South Carolina – a team winless in SEC play until that game. The intense home-court advantage at Bud Walton Arena is also expected to bolster the Razorbacks’ chances.

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