Kentucky vs Arkansas Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 1

The Arkansas Razorbacks (12-8, 1-6 SEC) aim to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Kentucky Wildcats (15-5, 4-3 SEC) on February 1, 2025.

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

Kentucky vs. Arkansas Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Game time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Lexington, Kentucky
• Arena: Rupp Arena

Kentucky vs. Arkansas Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Kentucky win (79.5%)

Here's a look at some betting trends and insights for Kentucky (-11.5) versus Arkansas on Saturday. The over/under is set at 157.5 points for this game.

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Kentucky vs. Arkansas: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Kentucky has covered 10 times in 20 games with a spread this season.
• Arkansas has compiled a 6-14-0 record against the spread this season.
• Kentucky covers the spread when it is an 11.5-point favorite or more 50% of the time. That's more often than Arkansas covers as an underdog of 11.5 or more (never covered this season).
• In home games, the Wildcats have a better record against the spread (6-6-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (2-3-0).
• Against the spread, the Razorbacks have been better at home (5-7-0) than away (0-4-0).
• Kentucky has four wins against the spread in seven conference games this season.
• Arkansas has won once against the spread in SEC games this year.

Kentucky vs. Arkansas: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Kentucky has been the moneyline favorite in 15 games this season and has come away with the win 10 times (66.7%) in those contests.
• The Wildcats have yet to lose in seven games when named as moneyline favorite of -649 or better.
• Arkansas has a 1-5 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 16.7% of those games).
• The Razorbacks have played as a moneyline underdog of +460 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• Kentucky has an implied victory probability of 86.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Kentucky vs. Arkansas Head-to-Head Comparison

• Kentucky outscores opponents by 11.7 points per game (scoring 87.6 per game to rank third in college basketball while allowing 75.9 per outing to rank 293rd in college basketball) and has a +235 scoring differential overall.
• Otega Oweh's team-leading 15.9 points per game ranks 175th in college basketball.
• Arkansas outscores opponents by 8.1 points per game (posting 76.2 points per game, 134th in college basketball, and giving up 68.1 per outing, 81st in college basketball) and has a +161 scoring differential.
• Adou Thiero leads Arkansas, putting up 16.2 points per game (155th in college basketball).
• The Wildcats rank 24th in college basketball at 36.5 rebounds per game. That's 4.0 more than the 32.5 their opponents average.
• Amari Williams' 8.9 rebounds per game lead the Wildcats and rank 33rd in college basketball action.
• The Razorbacks are 159th in the country at 32.7 rebounds per game. That's 1.6 more than the 31.1 their opponents average.
• Thiero averages 6.2 rebounds per game (279th in college basketball) to lead the Razorbacks.
• Kentucky averages 106.6 points per 100 possessions (11th in college basketball), while giving up 92.3 points per 100 possessions (184th in college basketball).
• The Razorbacks rank 139th in college basketball averaging 97.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 58th, allowing 87.1 points per 100 possessions.

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