The No. 2 Arkansas Razorbacks (27-3, 8-1 SEC) will host the Missouri Tigers (11-17, 0-9 SEC) for a three-game set this weekend at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville.
Game 1 between the Diamond Hogs and Tigers on Friday was postponed due to inclement weather, and the first matchup will now take place Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. CT. Games 2 and 3 will be played Sunday as part of a double-header.
When asked about his starting rotation for the series, coach Dave Van Horn affirmed Thursday there were no changes to the usual order of left-hander Zach Root, righty Gabe Gaeckle and southpaw Landon Beidelschies.
However, Van Horn did say that once-starter Gage Wood, who hasn't pitched since the Michigan game on Feb. 23 due to a shoulder injury, won't take the mound against the Tigers. An update for prominent bullpen lefty Parker Coil was given, as well.
"We’ll get Parker back hopefully sometime, not this month but hopefully in May," Van Horn said. "He can help us down the stretch."
Starting in Game 1 for the Razorbacks will be the aforementioned junior Root, who sports a 3.23 ERA in 39.0 IP this season. He's racked up 53 strikeouts, 12 walks and 31 hits allowed in that span. Root is coming off back-to-back 7+ inning outings against South Carolina (7.0 IP) and Vanderbilt (7.2 IP), respectively.
Arkansas owns a 26-15 all-time advantage over Missouri, which includes a 14-4 mark in games played in Fayetteville. The Razorbacks are 17-4 overall against the Tigers under Van Horn.
A sweep over Missouri will improve Arkansas to 11-1 in SEC play, the best 12-game start in league play since the 1992 and 2024 seasons.
Below are details on how to watch, BetSaracen betting lines, links to stream and links to all of our coverage leading up to the game...
How to Watch/Listen
Who: No. 2 Arkansas Razorbacks (27-3, 8-1 SEC) vs. Missouri Tigers
When: Saturday, April 5 at 4 p.m. CT
Where: Baum-Walker Stadium - Fayettville, Arkansas
TV/Stream: SEC Network+ / Watch ESPN (Josh Haley and Troy Eklund)
Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network (Phil Elson and Bubba Carpenter)
Starting Pitchers
Missouri – RHP Kaden Jacobi (2-3, 8.53 ERA)
Arkansas – LHP Zach Root (4-1, 3.23 ERA)
BetSaracen Odds
Below are details on the betting odds for the game and Double R Prop bets. To get in on the action, visit BetSaracen.com and click on the Arkansas Specials tab.
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*All odds accurate as of the publishing of this story. They are subject to change.*
Moneyline
- Arkansas: -950, -4.5 (-175)
- Missouri: +575, +4.5 (+135)
Double R Props (More available in the BetSaracen app)
- Cam Kozeal OVER 0.5 hits and OVER 0.5 runs scored (+120)
- Wehiwa Aloy OVER 1.5 hits and OVER 0.5 runs scored (+150)
- Charles Davalan OVER 0.5 home runs (+275)
- Arkansas team OVER 12.5 total hits and opponent OVER 7.5 total hits (+275)
- Zach Root OVER 7 1/3 innings pitched and OVER 7.5 strikeouts (+300)
