Kentucky vs. Arkansas odds, prediction: 2026 SEC men's college basketball picks from proven model

The Kentucky Wildcats look to rebound from a big loss when they battle the 15th-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday night as Arkansas coach John Calipari faces his former program for the second time. Kentucky is coming off an 80-55 loss at Vanderbilt on Tuesday, while Arkansas downed Oklahoma 83-79 that same night. The Wildcats (14-7, 5-3 SEC), who are tied for fourth in the conference, are 2-3 on the road this season. The Razorbacks (18-3, 6-2 SEC), who are tied for second in the league, are 13-0 on their home floor.

Tipoff from Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark., is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Kentucky leads the all-time series 36-15, including a 10-8 mark in Fayetteville. Arkansas is a 6.5-point favorite in the latest Kentucky vs. Arkansas odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 161.5. 

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The model has simulated Kentucky vs. Arkansas 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time!

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