Kentucky vs Arkansas Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for February 7 (Razorbacks Struggle to Compete on the Road)

Kentucky vs Arkansas Game Info

• 2022-23 NCAA Basketball Regular Season Game
• Kentucky (16-7, 7-3 SEC) vs. Arkansas (16-7, 5-5 SEC)
• Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
• Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rupp Arena -- Lexington, Kentucky

The 2022-23 college basketball season continues on Tuesday with an exciting matchup between the Arkansas Razorbacks and Kentucky Wildcats. Arkansas enters as a victor in four of its last five games thanks to a 65-63 win over South Carolina on Saturday. Jalen Graham scored 16 points off the bench.

Meanwhile, Kentucky took care of business with a 72-67 win over Florida on Saturday to earn its sixth win in its last seven games. Cason Wallace tallied a team-high 20 points, while Jacob Toppin logged an efficient double-double (17 points & 10 rebounds). Which SEC squad will come out on top tonight?

Kentucky vs Arkansas Odds & Spread

• All college basketball betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: UK: (-220) | ARK: (+180)
• Spread: UK: -5.5 (-110) | ARK: +5.5 (-110)
• Total: 138.5 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

Kentucky enters this contest as a notable home favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 9 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 137.5 points, which is about average compared to Tuesday's projected totals.

Kentucky vs Arkansas Betting Trends

• Kentucky is 11-12-0 against the spread this season.
• The Wildcats have an ATS record of 10-7 as 4.5-point favorites or more.
• Kentucky has played 23 games this year, and 14 of them have gone over the total.
• Arkansas' record against the spread is 11-12-0.
• The Razorbacks have covered every time (1-0) as a 4.5-point underdog or more this year.
• There have been seven Arkansas games (out of 23) that hit the over this year.

Kentucky Rank	Kentucky AVG		Arkansas AVG	Arkansas Rank
98th	75.2	Points Scored	74.4	122nd
100th	66.8	Points Allowed	65.2	59th
22nd	36	Rebounds	33.2	120th
9th	11.7	Off. Rebounds	9.1	137th
241st	6.9	3pt Made	5	349th
26th	16	Assists	13.3	171st
50th	10.7	Turnovers	12.9	262nd

Kentucky vs Arkansas Prediction & Pick

Many people thought Kentucky could compete for an SEC title this season, but a brutal start ended that notion real quick. However, the Wildcats have suddenly caught fire in conference play and have shown that a balanced attack is the key to their success. They are now a reliable 7-3 in SEC contests.

Look for head coach John Calipari to have his players ready to go. Kentucky has posted an average scoring margin of +16.5 at home and is shooting a dependable 49.9% at Rupp Arena this season. Not only that, but the Wildcats have also posted the sixth-best offensive efficiency mark in home games.

Arkansas has lost 12 of its last 14 away games against Kentucky, so fade the Razorbacks on Tuesday.

Final Score Prediction: Kentucky: 74 | Arkansas: 64

Kentucky vs Arkansas Best Bet

Kentucky enters this showdown 6-0 against the spread (ATS) in its last six games against an SEC foe. The Wildcats are also 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games against the Razorbacks dating back to 2015. Head coach Eric Musselman has simply found no success when it comes to beating Calipari's squad.

Arkansas comes to town with a 1-6 record in its last seven away games and is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games against an SEC opponent, too. The Razorbacks are led by stellar freshman Anthony Black, who has yet to experience the rowdy environment that is Rupp Arena. It's going to rattle him tonight.

Bet: Kentucky Wildcats -5.5 (-110)

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