Arkansas vs Kentucky College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 31

The Arkansas Razorbacks (16-5, 6-2 SEC) will look to continue a five-game home winning streak when they host the Kentucky Wildcats (14-7, 5-3 SEC) on January 31, 2026 at Bud Walton Arena.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Arkansas vs. Kentucky Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 31, 2026
• Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
• Arena: Bud Walton Arena

Take a look at the betting insights and trends below before placing a wager on Saturday's Arkansas-Kentucky spread (Arkansas -6.5) or total (161.5 points).

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Arkansas vs. Kentucky: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Arkansas has won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover seven times.
• Kentucky has won eight games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 13 times.
• Arkansas (7-3) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 6.5 points or more this season (70%) than Kentucky (1-1) does as a 6.5+-point underdog (50%).
• Against the spread, the Razorbacks have performed better when playing at home, covering nine times in 12 home games, and two times in five road games.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Wildcats have a better winning percentage at home (.462, 6-7-0 record) than on the road (.200, 1-4-0).
• Arkansas has covered the spread five times in eight conference games.
• Kentucky has won twice against the spread in SEC action this year.

Arkansas vs. Kentucky: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Arkansas has yet to lose any of the 12 games it has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Razorbacks have not lost in eight games this year when favored by -319 or better on the moneyline.
• Kentucky has won 20% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (1-4).
• The Wildcats have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of +255 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Arkansas has a 76.1% chance of walking away with the win.

Arkansas vs. Kentucky Head-to-Head Comparison

• With 76.8 points scored per game and 71.4 points conceded last season, Arkansas was 95th in college basketball offensively and 156th on defense.
• Last year, Arkansas was 156th in the nation in rebounds (32.4 per game) and 257th in rebounds conceded (32.3).
• Arkansas was 124th in college basketball in assists (14.2 per game) last year.
• Last season, Arkansas was 201st in the nation in turnovers committed (11.3 per game) and 146th in turnovers forced (11.6).
• Kentucky was lifted by its offense last season, as it ranked seventh-best in the country by averaging 84.4 points per game. It ranked 315th in college basketball in points allowed (77.2 per contest).
• Kentucky ranked 63rd in the nation with 34.1 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 239th with 32.1 rebounds allowed per game.
• Kentucky was one of the best teams in college basketball in terms of assists, as it dished out 16.9 per game (17th-best in college basketball).
• Last season Kentucky committed 10.4 turnovers per game (108th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 9.9 turnovers per contest (312th-ranked).

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