Arkansas vs. Texas A&M odds: Current line, win probability, final score prediction, how to watch

No. 8 Texas A&M (19-5, 8-3 SEC) hosts unranked Arkansas (15-9, 4-7) at 12 pm ET Saturday from Reed Arena in College Station, Texas.

The Razorbacks enter Saturday having won three of their last four games, including a 70-58 home win over LSU where center Zvonimir Ivisic scored a team-high 25 points. Meanwhile, the eighth-ranked Aggies have won four straight and six of their last eight, and have gone 11-1 in home games this season.

Arkansas is led offensively by 6-foot-8 forward Adou Thiero, who is averaging 16.0 points on 56.3-percent shooting and 6.3 rebounds per game, while Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV leads the Aggies with 15.0 points on 37.7-percent shooting and 4.3 assists per game.

Odds for Arkansas vs. Texas A&M

According to FanDuel, host Texas A&M is a 8.5-point favorite against Arkansas. The Aggies are -345 on the money line compared to +270 for the Razorbacks, with an over/under set at 138.5 points.

If both teams produce their usual offensive output, they’ll easily hit the over. Texas A&M is averaging 74.8 points per game while Arkansas is averaging 76.7. It’s clear, oddsmakers expect the host Aggies to continue their home dominance and slow down Arkansas on the road.

Final score predictions for Kentucky vs. Texas

BPI Predicted winner: Texas A&M
BPI Predicted point differential: 8.6
BPI Win probability (for Texas A&M): 79.9 percent
BPI Matchup Quality: 82.6

ESPN’s BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. It agrees with FanDuel and expects Texas A&M to escape with a sound victory. Arkansas-Texas A&M boasts the ninth-highest BPI matchup quality of all college basketball games on Saturday.

KenPom Predicted final score: Texas A&M 73, Arkansas 65
KenPom Win probability (for Texas A&M): 79 percent

KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account. Much like Vegas, KenPom projects the Aggies will ultimately improve to 12-1 at home with a victory over the Razorbacks.

How to watch Kentucky vs. Texas

Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: College Station, Texas

Fans can catch the highly-anticipated showdown between Arkansas and Texas A&M on ESPN at 12 p.m. ET Saturday. They can also stream the SEC Showdown on FuboTV.

The Aggies will look to continue their homecourt dominance against Calipari’s new-look Razorbacks thanks to a strong presence in the paint. A&M currently leads the nation with a plus-6.3 offensive rebounding advantage and is fifth nationally with a plus-9.5 overall rebounding advantage.