Saturday’s game features the No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide (19-3, 8-1 SEC) and the Arkansas Razorbacks (14-8, 3-6 SEC) matching up at Bud Walton Arena (on February 8) at 8:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in an 82-75 victory for Alabama.

According to our computer prediction, Arkansas is projected to cover the spread (6.5) versus Alabama. The two teams are projected to come in below the 163.5 over/under.

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Alabama vs. Arkansas Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN
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• Where: Fayetteville, Arkansas
• Venue: Bud Walton Arena
• Line: Alabama -6.5
• Point total: 163.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama -250, Arkansas +202

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Alabama vs. Arkansas Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Alabama 82, Arkansas 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama vs. Arkansas

• Pick ATS: Arkansas (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (163.5)

Alabama has a 13-9-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Arkansas, who is 8-14-0 ATS. The Crimson Tide have a 12-10-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Razorbacks have a record of 9-13-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 167 points per game, 3.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Alabama is 8-2 against the spread and 9-1 overall while Arkansas has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Alabama Performance Insights

• The Crimson Tide have a +262 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.9 points per game. They’re putting up 90.2 points per game to rank first in college basketball and are giving up 78.3 per outing to rank 330th in college basketball.
• Alabama wins the rebound battle by 8.1 boards on average. It collects 40.9 rebounds per game, which ranks second in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.8 per contest.
• Alabama knocks down 10.2 three-pointers per game (20th in college basketball) at a 33.6% rate (198th in college basketball), compared to the 6.8 per game its opponents make at a 28.8% rate.
• The Crimson Tide rank 32nd in college basketball by averaging 103.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 118th in college basketball, allowing 89.6 points per 100 possessions.
• Alabama has committed 12.5 turnovers per game (287th in college basketball action), 2.3 more than the 10.2 it forces on average (302nd in college basketball).

Arkansas Performance Insights

• The Razorbacks outscore opponents by 8.1 points per game (posting 76.8 points per game, 109th in college basketball, and giving up 68.7 per outing, 91st in college basketball) and have a +179 scoring differential.
• Arkansas is 172nd in the nation at 32.5 rebounds per game. That’s 1.1 more than the 31.4 its opponents average.
• Arkansas hits 7.5 three-pointers per game (202nd in college basketball) at a 33.8% rate (182nd in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 its opponents make, shooting 31.9% from deep.
• Arkansas has committed 1.2 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11 (149th in college basketball) while forcing 12.2 (134th in college basketball).

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