Tennessee Volunteers vs Arkansas Razorbacks NCAAB Betting Pick & Prediction for 1/3
The Tennessee Volunteers will travel to Bud Walton Arena to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks. The game is set for Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET. It will be televised on ESPN2.
Arkansas comes in as the favorite with a spread of -2.5. Tennessee has a spread of +2.5. Both teams have identical records of 10-3 this season. This Southeastern Conference matchup promises to be exciting.
Tennessee Volunteers vs Arkansas Razorbacks Game Day Info
- Sport: College Basketball
- Teams: #19 Tennessee Volunteers vs #18 Arkansas Razorbacks
- Venue: Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville AR
- Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
- Betting Odds: Arkansas Razorbacks -2.5 (-114), Tennessee Volunteers +2.5 (-109), Arkansas MoneyLine -148, Tennessee MoneyLine +119, Over/Under 157.5
Tennessee Volunteers Team Preview
The Tennessee Volunteers hold an AP Rank of #19 and play in the Southeastern Conference. They have a regular season record of 10-3, with a 1-1 record in away games. In their recent games, they have been strong, winning the last three games straight up.
Offensively, the Volunteers score an average of 83.9 points per game, ranking them 76th in the nation. They have an effective field goal percentage of 55.2, putting them at 80th place. They excel in rebounds, pulling down 43.8 per game, which ranks them 12th nationally.
Ja’Kobi Gillespie is a standout player for the Volunteers, averaging 17.8 points per game. Other key contributors include Jaylen Carey, who averages 9.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. On defense, the team averages 7.6 steals per game and 3.8 blocks per game.
Arkansas Razorbacks Team Preview
The Arkansas Razorbacks are ranked #18 in the AP poll. They hold a solid 10-3 record in the 2026 regular season. At home, they are undefeated with a 9-0 record, showing strength in their own arena.
Offensively, the Razorbacks average 90.5 points per game, placing them 21st in the nation. They are effective shooters with a field goal percentage of 49.1%. Their three-point shooting is also strong, hitting 39.7% from beyond the arc.
Key players like Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas have been impactful. Acuff Jr. leads the team with 18.8 points per game. Thomas follows with 15.2 points per game, contributing to the team’s high-scoring games.
BTB Betting Pick
The Arkansas Razorbacks are favored by 2.5 points against the Tennessee Volunteers. Arkansas has a higher scoring average of 90.5 points per game compared to Tennessee’s 83.9. Given Arkansas’s strong offense, taking Arkansas to cover the spread at -2.5 is a solid choice. The projected score is Arkansas 88, Tennessee 85.
The total for the game is set at 157.5 points. Both teams have high-scoring offenses, with Arkansas ranked 21st and Tennessee 76th in points per game. Considering these offensive stats, betting on the over 157.5 seems reasonable. The projected total points are 173, suggesting a high-scoring game.