Arkansas vs. Texas betting: College basketball preview for February 26

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The Arkansas Razorbacks (16-11, 5-9 SEC) host the Texas Longhorns (16-11, 5-9 SEC) in a matchup of SEC teams at Bud Walton Arena, beginning at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The Razorbacks are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The point total in the matchup is set at 147.5.

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Arkansas vs. Texas betting lines

  • Arkansas moneyline odds to win: -141
  • Texas moneyline odds to win: +119
  • Spread: Arkansas (-2.5)
  • Total: 147.5

Arkansas statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Arkansas has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered eight times in 15 opportunities at home, and it has covered three times in eight opportunities on the road.
  • Looking at over/unders, the Razorbacks hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total five times in 15 opportunities this season (33.3%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in eight opportunities (37.5%).
  • Arkansas has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 9-2 (.818). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-1 (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Razorbacks have seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 72.6 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.5 points fewer than the 76.1 they’ve scored this year.
  • Arkansas’ points-allowed average over its last 10 games (72.6) is 3.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.4).
  • The Razorbacks are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 6.4 threes per game and shooting 31.2% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.1 makes and 33.2% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Arkansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-15-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-8-0 (As Favorite: 5-9-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-17-0 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 9-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (75th in nation) 41.7 (66th) 32.0 (178th) 31.6 (213th) 14.6 (111th) 11.2 (179th)

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Texas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Texas has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (8-8-0 record) and away (4-4-0) this year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Longhorns games have finished over 11 of 16 times at home (68.8%), and four of eight on the road (50%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Longhorns have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (1-4).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Longhorns are putting up 72.8 points per game, compared to their season average of 78.3.
  • While Texas is giving up 69.8 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 76.5 points per contest.
  • The Longhorns are making 1.1 fewer treys per game over their last 10 games (6.4) compared to their season average (7.5), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (30.9%) compared to their season mark (35.9%).

Texas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-14-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-10-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-10-1 (Home: 11-4-1; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (75th in nation) 42.2 (93rd) 32.6 (151st) 30.9 (166th) 13.4 (200th) 9.3 (20th)
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