Kentucky vs. Arkansas Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 1
Published 12:12 pm Friday, January 31, 2025
Saturday’s contest features the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats (15-5, 4-3 SEC) and the Arkansas Razorbacks (12-8, 1-6 SEC) matching up at Rupp Arena (on February 1) at 9:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in an 82-72 win for Kentucky.
According to our computer prediction, Arkansas is projected to cover the spread (10.5) against Kentucky. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 158.5 total.
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Kentucky vs. Arkansas Game Info & Odds
- Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN
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- Where: Lexington, Kentucky
- Venue: Rupp Arena
- Line: Kentucky -10.5
- Point total: 158.5
- Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -599, Arkansas +430
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Kentucky vs. Arkansas Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Kentucky 82, Arkansas 72
Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Arkansas
- Pick ATS: Arkansas (+10.5)
- Pick OU: Under (158.5)
Kentucky has a 10-10-0 record against the spread this season compared to Arkansas, who is 6-14-0 ATS. The Wildcats are 11-9-0 and the Razorbacks are 7-13-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score 163.8 points per game, 5.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Kentucky is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its past 10 games, while Arkansas has gone 2-8 against the spread and 4-6 overall.
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Kentucky Performance Insights
- The Wildcats average 87.6 points per game (third in college basketball) while allowing 75.9 per outing (292nd in college basketball). They have a +235 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 11.7 points per game.
- Kentucky is 24th in college basketball at 36.5 rebounds per game. That’s 4.0 more than the 32.5 its opponents average.
- Kentucky makes 10.2 three-pointers per game (19th in college basketball), 1.8 more than its opponents (8.4).
- The Wildcats average 106.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (11th in college basketball), and give up 92.3 points per 100 possessions (184th in college basketball).
- Kentucky forces 9.9 turnovers per game (320th in college basketball) while committing 9.9 (42nd in college basketball play).
Arkansas Performance Insights
- The Razorbacks put up 76.2 points per game (134th in college basketball) while giving up 68.1 per outing (81st in college basketball). They have a +161 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 8.1 points per game.
- Arkansas wins the rebound battle by 1.6 boards on average. It collects 32.7 rebounds per game, 161st in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.1.
- Arkansas knocks down 7.3 three-pointers per game (224th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6. It shoots 32.5% from deep, and its opponents shoot 31.5%.
- Arkansas forces 12.3 turnovers per game (132nd in college basketball) while committing 11.4 (183rd in college basketball).
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