Texas vs. Arkansas betting: College basketball preview for February 5

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The Texas Longhorns (15-7, 4-5 SEC) are at home in SEC play against the Arkansas Razorbacks (13-8, 2-6 SEC) on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. The Longhorns are favored by 6.5 points in the game. The matchup has a point total of 143.5.

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Texas vs. Arkansas betting lines

  • Texas moneyline odds to win: -294
  • Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +236
  • Spread: Texas (-6.5)
  • Total: 143.5

Texas statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Texas sports a worse record against the spread at home (8-5-0) than it does in road games (4-2-0).
  • Looking at over/unders, the Longhorns hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve exceeded the total eight times in 13 opportunities this season (61.5%). On the road, they have hit the over two times in six opportunities (33.3%).
  • Texas has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 9-1 (.900). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 2-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Longhorns have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 71.5 points per contest over that span compared to the 78.9 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • Texas’ defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 70.3 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 66.2 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Longhorns are making 0.9 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.8 compared to 7.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (32.2% compared to 37.1% season-long).

Texas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-9-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-10-1 (Home: 8-4-1; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 9-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (36th in nation) 41.3 (65th) 32.5 (166th) 29.7 (97th) 13.7 (179th) 9.1 (13th)

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Arkansas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Arkansas is 5-7-0 at home against the spread (.417 winning percentage). On the road, it is 1-4-0 ATS (.200).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Razorbacks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, four of 12) than on the road (40%, two of five).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Razorbacks have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-2).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Razorbacks are averaging 72.6 points per game, 4.2 fewer points than their season average (76.8).
  • While Arkansas is allowing 68.6 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 71.9 points per contest.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Razorbacks are sinking 6.9 treys per contest, 0.6 fewer threes than their season average (7.5). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (29.7%) compared to their season average (33.5%).

Arkansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-14-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-9-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 8-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (75th in nation) 41.5 (73rd) 32.4 (172nd) 31.1 (179th) 14.7 (111th) 11.1 (161st)
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