Arkansas vs. Oklahoma betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 27

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The Oklahoma Sooners (11-9, 1-6 SEC) are 3-point underdogs as they try to break a six-game losing streak when they host the No. 15 Arkansas Razorbacks (15-5, 5-2 SEC) on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Lloyd Noble Center. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup’s over/under is 167.5.

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Arkansas vs. Oklahoma betting lines

  • Arkansas moneyline odds to win: -169
  • Oklahoma moneyline odds to win: +141
  • Spread: Arkansas (-3)
  • Total: 167.5

Arkansas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Arkansas has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered nine times in 12 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered one time in four opportunities in road games.
  • The Razorbacks have exceeded the total in a higher percentage of home games (66.7%) than away games (25%).
  • In 10 home games as a moneyline favorite, Arkansas has 10 wins (1.000). It has the same winning percentage (1-0 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.

Recent trends

  • The Razorbacks have been scoring 91.1 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 89.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • Arkansas has been more porous on defense as of late, allowing 81.8 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 77.2 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2025-26 season.
  • The Razorbacks’ past 10 outings have seen them make 9.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 40.9% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 9.1 makes and 38.8%.

Arkansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-7-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 8-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-3-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-0 (Home: 10-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.5 (24th in nation) 43.7 (174th) 33.2 (142nd) 30.9 (175th) 17.7 (25th) 9.7 (42nd)

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Oklahoma statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Oklahoma’s winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .400. It is 4-6-0 ATS on its home court and 2-3-0 on the road.
  • Looking at the over/under, Sooners games have finished over more often at home (seven of 10, 70%) than on the road (two of five, 40%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Sooners have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-3).

Recent trends

  • While the Sooners are putting up 83.7 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, tallying 82.7 points per contest.
  • Over its last 10 games, Oklahoma is surrendering 76.7 points per game, 0.8 more points than its season average (75.9).
  • The Sooners are draining 9.2 treys per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.7). That said, they own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.8%).

Oklahoma betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-13-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (119th in nation) 43 (143rd) 34 (102nd) 31.3 (198th) 15 (123rd) 9.7 (42nd)
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