Alabama vs. Arkansas betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 18

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Two streaking teams square off when the No. 25 Alabama Crimson Tide (18-7, 8-4 SEC) host the No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks (19-6, 9-3 SEC) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Crimson Tide are 4-point favorites and put their four-game win streak on the line against the Razorbacks, winners of three straight. The matchup has a point total of 183.5.

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Alabama vs. Arkansas betting lines

  • Alabama moneyline odds to win: -205
  • Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +166
  • Spread: Alabama (-4)
  • Total: 183.5

Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Alabama has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in 12 games at home, and it has covered four times in seven games on the road.
  • When playing at home, the Crimson Tide exceed the over/under 41.7% of the time (five of 12 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, eclipsing the total in 85.7% of games (six of seven).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Alabama has won a lower percentage of its home games (.727) compared to away games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Crimson Tide have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 88.6 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 91.8 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • Alabama has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 83.6 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 82.7 it has conceded this year.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Crimson Tide are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (12.7 compared to 12.8 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36.9% compared to 35.7% season-long).

Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-14-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-3 (Home: 8-3; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (155th in nation) 42.7 (98th) 37.4 (15th) 36.4 (359th) 16.7 (43rd) 9.6 (45th)

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Arkansas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Arkansas has a better winning percentage at home (.714, 10-4-0 record) than on the road (.571, 4-3-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Razorbacks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (64.3%, nine of 14) compared to away (14.3%, one of seven).
  • The Razorbacks, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (0-3) this season.

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Razorbacks are tallying 86.2 points per contest, compared to their season average of 88.8.
  • In its previous 10 games, Arkansas is giving up 77.7 points per contest, 1.2 more points than its season average (76.5).
  • The Razorbacks are making 1.8 fewer three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games (6.4) compared to their season average (8.2), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.2%) compared to their season mark (37.1%).

Arkansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-8-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 14-4-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 1-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-1 (Home: 11-1; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.4 (14th in nation) 43.6 (148th) 32.3 (176th) 31.4 (204th) 17.2 (31st) 9.0 (17th)
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