Arkansas vs Hawaii College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for NCAA Tournament First Round

An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 13th-seeded Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (24-8) hit the court against the No. 4 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (26-8) on Thursday at Moda Center. The contest begins at 4:25 p.m. ET, on TBS.

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

Arkansas vs. Hawaii Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 19, 2026
• Game time: 4:25 p.m. ET
• TV channel: TBS
• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Arena: Moda Center

Arkansas vs. Hawaii Picks and Prediction

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

Read the betting insights and trends below before making a wager on Thursday's Arkansas-Hawaii spread (Arkansas -14.5) or over/under (158.5 points).

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Arkansas vs. Hawaii: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Arkansas has won 22 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 12 times.
• Hawaii has compiled a 12-17-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Razorbacks have done a better job covering the spread in home games (12-5-0) than they have in road affairs (6-4-0).
• The Rainbow Warriors have performed better against the spread away (5-6-0) than at home (5-11-0) this season.

Arkansas vs. Hawaii: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Arkansas has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 21 games this year and has walked away with the win 20 times (95.2%) in those games.
• The Razorbacks have not lost in six games this year when favored by -1786 or better on the moneyline.
• Hawaii has won 25% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (1-3).
• The Rainbow Warriors have yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +920 or longer.
• Arkansas has an implied victory probability of 94.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Arkansas vs. Hawaii Head-to-Head Comparison

• Arkansas put up 76.8 points per game and allowed 71.4 last season, making them 95th in the country on offense and 156th defensively.
• Arkansas grabbed 32.4 rebounds per game and conceded 32.3 boards last season, ranking 156th and 257th, respectively, in college basketball.
• Arkansas was 124th in the country in assists (14.2 per game) last year.
• Arkansas committed 11.3 turnovers per game last year and forced 11.6 per game, ranking 201st and 146th, respectively, in the nation.
• Hawaii scored 70.1 points per game (278th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 71.2 points per contest (150th-ranked).
• With 27.6 rebounds allowed per game, Hawaii ranked 15th-best in college basketball. It ranked 156th in college basketball by pulling down 32.4 boards per contest.
• Last year Hawaii ranked 295th in college basketball in assists, putting up 11.9 per game.
• Hawaii, who ranked 327th in college basketball with 13 turnovers per game, forced 8.5 turnovers per contest, which was second-worst in the nation.

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