Arkansas Razorbacks vs Florida Gators Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Florida vs Arkansas NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Fayetteville.

Florida vs Arkansas Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Gators versus the Razorbacks? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, AR. In this Southeastern matchup, Florida is favored bt -5.5 vs. Arkansas. The over/under for the game is 154.5 points.

Florida vs. Arkansas Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida Gators at Arkansas Razorbacks
Where: Fayetteville at Bud Walton Arena
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds FL -5.5, FL -223 | ARK +179 O/U 154.5

Gators Preview: Will the Florida Defense Show Up on the Road?

Florida improved to 14-1 on the season with a dominant 73-43 win over Tennessee on Tuesday. The Gators were -3 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with ease.

Florida led 34-15 at halftime and continued to control the game in the second half, scoring 39 points while allowing 28. The total points for the game were 116, well under the O/U line of 152.5.

Gators Offense Breakdown

Florida's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.1%. They hit 30% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 20 attempts, while shooting 43.8% on two-pointers.

The Gators were solid at the free-throw line, making 76.5% of their 17 attempts. They grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Alijah Martin led the way with 18 points, while Denzel Aberdeen added 16 points in just 20 minutes, hitting 50% of his threes.

Gators Team Defense

Florida's defense held their opponent to just 43 points on 39% shooting from the field, including 43% from two-point range. They also limited the damage from beyond the arc, with the opposing team hitting 6 of 20 threes for 30%.

At the free-throw line, Florida's opponent went 13/17, a 76% performance. The Gators gave up 19 offensive rebounds in the game.

Razorbacks Preview: Can Arkansas Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

Arkansas Razorbacks Recent Game/Games

Arkansas fell to 11-4 on the season after a 73-66 home loss to Ole Miss on Wednesday. The Razorbacks entered the game as -3.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After a 33-33 tie at halftime, Arkansas allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The total points for the game were 139, coming in under the O/U line of 148.5.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Arkansas struggled offensively, shooting just 37.3% from the field and 21.7% from three-point range, hitting 5 of 23 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they made 17 of 24 free throws, a 70.8% success rate.

Malik Dia and Adou Thiero both shot 58.3%, with Dia hitting 2 of 4 from deep and Thiero not attempting a three. Sean Pedulla connected on 3 of 4 threes, while Boogie Fland went 1 for 8 from beyond the arc, shooting 25% overall.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Even though Arkansas gave up 73 points, they did a solid job defensively, holding their opponent to just 37% shooting from the field. The Razorbacks limited damage from beyond the arc, where their opponent shot only 21%, hitting 5 of 23 three-point attempts.

Inside the arc, Arkansas allowed 17 two-point field goals on 36 attempts, a 47% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 17, shooting 70%. Arkansas gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Gators vs Razorbacks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Florida has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 89 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Arkansas has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Razorbacks have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
Florida has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.