Kentucky vs. Arkansas: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Mar 2

Updated Mar. 2, 2024 10:35 a.m. ET

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SEC opponents square off when the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats (20-8, 10-5 SEC) host the Arkansas Razorbacks (14-14, 5-10 SEC) at Rupp Arena, tipping off at 1:30 PM ET on Saturday, March 2, 2024.

The Wildcats head into their matchup against the Razorbacks as double-digit favorites. The Wildcats are favored by 13 points. The game's point total is set at 166.

Keep reading to get everything you need to know ahead of betting on the Kentucky-Arkansas contest.

Kentucky vs. Arkansas How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 1:30 PM ET
Where: Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky
How to Watch on TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Wildcats vs Razorbacks Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wildcats	-13	-112	-108	166	-112	-108	-1050	+675

Kentucky vs. Arkansas Prediction

Pick ATS: Kentucky (-13)
Pick OU: Under (166)
Prediction: Kentucky 87, Arkansas 74

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Kentucky vs. Arkansas Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Wildcats 90, Razorbacks 76.
The Wildcats have a 91.3% chance to collect the win in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Razorbacks hold a 12.9% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Kentucky has covered 17 times in 28 games with a spread this season.
Arkansas has compiled a 9-19-0 ATS record so far this season.
When playing as at least 13-point favorites this season, Kentucky has an ATS record of 5-5.

Key Total Facts

A total of 19 times so far this season, the Wildcats and their opponent have combined to score more than 166 points.
So far this year, five Razorbacks games have featured more than 166 points scored.
The two teams average a combined 164.7 points per contest, 1.3 fewer than the total for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Kentucky has gone 14-5 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 73.7%).
Arkansas has been underdogs in 15 games this season and won five (33.3%) of those contests.
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1050 or shorter, Kentucky has gone 6-1 (85.7% win percentage).
Arkansas has played as an underdog of +675 or more twice this season and won both games.

Kentucky vs. Arkansas: Recent Results

Wildcats vs Razorbacks Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/27/2024	Wildcats	-5.5	162.5	-258	+210	63-57 UK
3/4/2023	Razorbacks	-5	142.5	-240	+200	88-79 UK
2/7/2023	Wildcats	-5.5	137	-240	+200	88-73 ARK

Kentucky vs. Arkansas: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Kentucky	Arkansas
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	88.8 (3)	75.9 (112)
Points Allowed (Rank)	78.3 (329)	77.9 (323)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.3 (220)	7.5 (284)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.7 (18)	6.1 (300)
Assists (Rank)	17.3 (15)	11.5 (305)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.9 (52)	11.0 (146)

Kentucky 2023-24 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Antonio Reeves	28	19.9	4.1	1.7	0.7	0.3	2.6
Rob Dillingham	27	14.8	2.9	3.8	1.1	0.1	2.0
Reed Sheppard	28	12.5	4.4	4.2	2.7	0.8	2.1
Tre Mitchell	22	12.0	7.5	3.1	0.8	1.1	1.1
D.J. Wagner	24	10.2	1.7	3.5	0.9	0.2	0.8

Arkansas 2023-24 Key Players

Razorbacks Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tramon Mark	26	16.8	4.2	1.7	1.2	0.8	1.2
Khalif Battle	27	12.7	2.7	1.2	0.7	0.1	1.6
Trevon Brazile	21	8.4	6.2	0.5	0.7	1.2	0.9
Keyon Menifield	14	7.9	2.1	1.6	0.4	0.3	0.9
Jalen Graham	20	7.4	3.0	0.7	0.6	1.1	0.0