Kansas vs. Arkansas Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 10th-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks (20-13) hit the court against the No. 7 seed Kansas Jayhawks (21-12) on Thursday at Amica Mutual Pavilion. The contest tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET, on CBS.

The Jayhawks are a 4.5-point favorite against the Razorbacks when the Jayhawks and the Razorbacks meet. The matchup features a point total of 146.5.

Keep reading to get all the information before placing bets on the Kansas-Arkansas matchup.

Kansas vs. Arkansas Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island
• How to watch on TV: CBS
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Kansas vs. Arkansas Prediction

• Pick ATS: Arkansas (+4.5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (146.5)
  
• Prediction: Kansas 75, Arkansas 71

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Kansas vs. Arkansas Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Jayhawks 76, Razorbacks 71.
• The Jayhawks have a 68.6% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Razorbacks have a 35.7% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

• Kansas has compiled a 14-19-0 record against the spread this season.
• Arkansas has put together a 14-17-2 ATS record so far this year.
• Kansas has been favored by 4.5 points or more 22 times this season, and covered the spread in 10 of those matchups.
• Arkansas has covered the spread six times this season (6-3 ATS) when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

• A total of 15 times so far this season, the Jayhawks and their opponent have combined for more than 146.5 points.
• Razorbacks games have had over 146.5 points 16 times this year.
• The Jayhawks and Razorbacks average 152.8 points per game combined, which is 6.3 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Kansas has won 20 of 27 games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (74.1%).
• This season, Arkansas has been the underdog 16 times and won six, or 37.5%, of those games.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -218 or shorter, Kansas has gone 17-3 (85% win percentage).
• Arkansas has a record of 3-5 when it is set as the underdog by +180 or more by bookmakers this season.

Kansas vs. Arkansas: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

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