The No. 16 Arkansas Razorbacks (12-4, 1-3 SEC) and Vanderbilt Commodores (8-8, 1-2) clash in a Saturday matinee in Nashville. The opening tip at Memorial Gymnasium will be at 2 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Arkansas vs. Vanderbilt odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Arkansas is 1-3 straight up and 0-4 against the spread since Dec. 28. The Razorbacks continue to be solid at both ends of the floor, but they’ve run into a spate of tough opponents on their schedule. The team’s last 2 games — both losses — came against No. 22 Auburn and No. 4 Alabama.
The Commodores have lost 2 straight games, but Vanderbilt covered both in the Underdog role. A 3-happy unit (25.0 attempts per game, 3rd SEC), Vandy has scuffled from distance of late. The Commodores shot 25.9% from beyond the arc over their last 2 games; they have been under 30% in 4 of their last 6.
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Arkansas at Vanderbilt odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Arkansas -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Vanderbilt +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
- Against the spread (ATS): Arkansas -4.5 (-115) | Vanderbilt +4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Arkansas at Vanderbilt picks and predictions
Prediction
Arkansas 73, Vanderbilt 71
Moneyline
Arkansas has the edge here, especially on defense. The way the Razorbacks contest 3s (30.8%), against a Vandy five that launches frequently from distance, will get UA halfway home.
You just can’t risk more than 2 times your return.
PASS.
Against the spread
Arkansas is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings between these 2 foes. The Razorbacks might have been a +2 or thereabouts if the Commodores hadn’t lost 2 in a row heading in. As it is, there just isn’t more than a point or so of value on the UA side.
AVOID.
Over/Under
The Over has hit in 3-straight series meetings. It has hit in 2-straight Vandy games against fast-paced opponents and 4-straight Commodores games overall.
Look for Arkansas to get some chunks of points in turnover-transition ball and at the free-throw line. And Vanderbilt can chime in with a couple runs fueled by 3-point shooting.
It all spells some leverage on the OVER 141.5 (-115).
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