Saturday’s game features the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats (15-5, 4-3 SEC) and the Arkansas Razorbacks (12-8, 1-6 SEC) facing off 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 projects to cover the 11.5-point spread in its matchup versus Kentucky. The over/under is currently listed at 158.5, and the two sides are projected to go under that 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 -11.5
• Point total: 158.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -709, Arkansas +490

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Kentucky vs. Arkansas Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 82, Arkansas 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Arkansas

• Pick ATS: Arkansas (+11.5)
• Pick OU: Under (158.5)

Kentucky has gone 10-10-0 against the spread, while Arkansas’ ATS record this season is 6-14-0. The Wildcats are 11-9-0 and the Razorbacks are 7-13-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams combine to 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 last 10 contests, while Arkansas has gone 2-8 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats have a +235 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.7 points per game. They’re putting up 87.6 points per game to rank third in college basketball and are giving up 75.9 per contest to rank 292nd in college basketball.
• Kentucky wins the rebound battle by 4.0 boards on average. It collects 36.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 24th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.5 per outing.
• Kentucky knocks down 10.2 three-pointers per game (19th in college basketball), 1.8 more than its opponents (8.4). It is shooting 37.4% from deep (37th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 28.8%.
• The Wildcats rank 11th in college basketball by averaging 106.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 184th in college basketball, allowing 92.3 points per 100 possessions.
• Kentucky forces 9.9 turnovers per game (320th in college basketball) while committing 9.9 (42nd in college basketball action).

Arkansas Performance Insights

• The Razorbacks are outscoring opponents by 8.1 points per game, with a +161 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.2 points per game (134th in college basketball) and give up 68.1 per outing (81st in college basketball).
• Arkansas wins the rebound battle by 1.6 boards on average. It records 32.7 rebounds per game, 161st in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31.1.
• Arkansas hits 7.3 three-pointers per game (224th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.6 on average.
• Arkansas has committed 11.4 turnovers per game (183rd in college basketball) while forcing 12.3 (132nd in college basketball).

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