Vanderbilt vs Arkansas Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Vanderbilt vs Arkansas

The Vanderbilt Commodores square off against the Arkansas Razorbacks, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Tuesday, January 20.

Play the Unders at -106 when Vanderbilt and Arkansas take to the court. The 172.5 points line looks plenty big enough and we’re not sure the pair will combine to get this total.

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Vanderbilt Commodores were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Florida Gators by a 98-94 scoreline.

Arkansas Razorbacks lost on the road in their last game. Georgia Bulldogs won 90-76.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Arkansas have landed back-to-back victories against Vanderbilt. A home matchup saw them triumph 90-85 (OT) and they won 90-77 on the road. The past 10 H2H games have seen Arkansas land seven wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Vanderbilt	16-2	1646	1331	315	10-1	6-1	2L
Arkansas	13-5	1614	1394	220	11-2	2-3	1L

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Vanderbilt vs Arkansas Prediction & Picks

Step into Vanderbilt vs Arkansas with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

172.5 points looks too big a number on the totals and we are therefore happy to play the -106 about Under when it comes to this college contest.

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Key Vanderbilt vs Arkansas stats:

• The 172.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Vanderbilt games on the road.
• The 172.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Vanderbilt games on the road.
• The 172.5 line hasn’t been covered in 18 of the last 20 Vanderbilt games on the road.
• The 172.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Arkansas games.
• The 172.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Arkansas games.

Under 172.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 51.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Vanderbilt 81 - 85 Arkansas

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score pick being a 85-81 win for the Hogs. There are huge odds available when it comes to this selection.

Vanderbilt vs Arkansas Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

There’s the opportunity to back Arkansas at -120 on the Moneyline although Vanderbilt are priced up at betting odds of -100. This means the top sportsbooks give the road team a 50% chance of winning.

The current spread is 1.5 and total points is 172.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to bet Under 172.5, there are odds of -106.

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Moneyline

Vanderbilt

-100

Arkansas

-120

Point Spread

Vanderbilt +1.5

-110

Arkansas -1.5

-110

Total Points

Under 172.5

-106

Over 172.5

-114

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Vanderbilt Stats

Arkansas Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 156.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 172.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 172.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 86.30 pts and allowed 74.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 80.90 pts and allowed 75.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 172.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 169.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 172.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 172.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 90.80 pts and allowed 81.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 93.10 pts and allowed 75.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Vanderbilt	16-2	1646	1331	315	10-1	6-1	2L
Georgia	15-3	1728	1371	357	12-2	3-1	1W
Texas A&M	14-4	1655	1396	259	10-1	4-3	1W
Florida	13-5	1557	1308	249	11-1	2-4	4W
Arkansas	13-5	1614	1394	220	11-2	2-3	1L
Alabama	13-5	1676	1486	190	9-4	4-1	2W
Missouri	13-5	1461	1299	162	11-0	2-5	1L
LSU	13-5	1522	1305	217	10-3	3-2	1W
Kentucky	12-6	1493	1263	230	10-4	2-2	3W
Tennessee	12-6	1483	1238	245	11-3	1-3	1L
Ole Miss	11-7	1368	1275	93	9-2	2-5	3W
Texas	11-7	1554	1339	215	9-4	2-3	1L
Auburn	11-7	1545	1416	129	10-3	1-4	1W
Oklahoma	11-7	1511	1345	166	9-2	2-5	4L
Mississippi State	10-8	1429	1394	35	8-5	2-3	3L
South Carolina	10-8	1413	1292	121	9-3	1-5	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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