Houston vs. Arkansas betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The No. 8 Houston Cougars (10-1) will look to extend a four-game win streak when they visit the No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks (9-2) at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025 as 5.5-point favorites. The Razorbacks have also won four games in a row. The matchup’s over/under is 146.5.

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Houston vs. Arkansas betting lines

  • Houston moneyline odds to win: -256
  • Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +208
  • Spread: Houston (-5.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Houston statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Cougars were 182nd in college basketball in points scored (73.7 per game) and best in points allowed (58.7) last season.
  • Houston was 96th in college basketball in rebounds per game (33.3) and 10th-best in rebounds conceded (26.9) last year.
  • The Cougars were 292nd in the nation in assists (12.0 per game) last year.

Houston betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (204th in nation) 37.2 (10th) 34.6 (116th) 28.1 (59th) 17.7 (40th) 9.4 (20th)

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Arkansas statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • With 76.8 points per game on offense, the Razorbacks ranked 95th in college basketball last year. On defense, they gave up 71.4 points per contest, which ranked 156th in college basketball.
  • Arkansas ranked 156th in the country with 32.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 257th with 32.3 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Razorbacks ranked 124th in the country with 14.2 dimes per game.

Arkansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (60th in nation) 41.1 (76th) 34.6 (116th) 32.3 (242nd) 18.0 (37th) 9.4 (20th)
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