Oklahoma vs Arkansas Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Oklahoma vs Arkansas Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 25th, at the Bud Walton Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Sooners’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Razorbacks’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Oklahoma

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Arkansas

-Recent betting trends in games played between Oklahoma and Arkansas

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Sooners and Razorbacks. 

Can Oklahoma Build on the Last Game?

Oklahoma is looking to build on their last game against the South Carolina Gamecocks. Oklahoma scored 82 points and the defense gave up only 62 points and that was enough for the victory. Oklahoma shot 56 percent from the field and 47.1 percent from behind the three-point line. They also hit 18 of their 21 shots from the free-throw line. Two games ago against Texas they were competitive but ended up losing 77-73. 

Oklahoma comes into this game with a 14-4 record overall and they have gone 8-10 against the spread. Oklahoma is averaging 80.8 points while their defense is giving up 70.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 52nd in the league while the defense is ranked 166th overall. Jalon Moore has been the top player averaging 18.3 points while shooting 52.9 percent from the field and 43.9 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why is Arkansas so Bad?

Arkansas had high expectations heading into this game, but they have been awful this season and the first win in SEC play came in their last game. Even in that game though against Georgia, they were down by 12 points at halftime and they ended up only winning 68-65. Arkansas shot only 31 percent from the field and 13 percent from behind the three-point line, Somehow they still found a way to come out on top. 

Arkansas currently sits with a 12-7 record overall and they have gone 5-13-1 against the spread. Arkansas is averaging 76.9 points while their defense is giving up 68.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 123rd in the league while the defense is ranked 91st. They are shooting 46.85 percent from the field which is 85th in the league. Adou Thiero has been the top player for the squad averaging 16.4 points while shooting 57.4 percent from the field but only 20.7 percent from behind the three-point arc. 

Oklahoma vs Arkansas Prediction

Arkansas might have won the last SEC game but they didn’t play that well, and they are going to really struggle again here. Oklahoma’s offense has been strong all season and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. They are averaging 80.8 points per game and the Razorbacks defense is going to have no answer. Oklahoma will end up cruising here. Back Oklahoma against the spread.