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Arkansas vs. Tennessee odds, spread, line: 2024 college basketball picks, Feb. 14 best bets from proven model
No. 8 Tennessee (17-6) will try to shake off its first double-digit loss of the season when it travels to Arkansas on Wednesday night. The Vols had their two-game winning streak snapped in an 85-69 loss at Texas A&M on Saturday, as the Aggies never trailed. Arkansas has won two of its last three games, getting back above the .500 mark with a 78-75 win against Georgia on Saturday. The Razorbacks are sitting only ahead of Vanderbilt and Missouri in the SEC standings, while Tennessee is in fourth place following its loss to Texas A&M.
Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Bud Walton Arena. The Vols are favored by 8.5 points in the latest Arkansas vs. Tennessee odds, while the over/under is 151.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Tennessee vs. Arkansas picks, you’ll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 15 of the 2023-24 season on a 131-88 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,500 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 24-12 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Tennessee vs. Arkansas. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Arkansas vs. Tennessee spread: Tennessee -8.5
- Arkansas vs. Tennessee over/under: 151.5 points
- Arkansas vs. Tennessee money line: Arkansas +329, Tennessee -427
- Arkansas vs. Tennessee picks: See picks here
Why Arkansas can cover
Arkansas lost six of its first seven games in SEC play, but it has bounced back with two wins in its last three games. The Razorbacks were 5.5-point road underdogs in their 91-84 win at Missouri two weeks ago, as senior forward Makhi Mitchell posted a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds. Junior guard Tramon Mark scored a team-high 22 points on 8 of 13 shooting, while sophomore guard Keyon Menifield Jr. added 16 points off the bench.
The Razorbacks handed Georgia their fifth straight loss on Saturday, powered by 15 points from Louisville transfer El Ellis. He had not played a single minute in the previous two games, but head coach Eric Musselman continues to tinker with his lineup. Guard Davonte Davis returned from a voluntary three-game absence, scoring four points and dishing out three assists in 35 minutes.
Why Tennessee can cover
Tennessee is coming off its first double-digit loss of the season, but it has bounced back from its last two SEC losses with impressive showings. The Vols responded to a loss to South Carolina with a 103-92 win at then-No. 10 Kentucky earlier this month, and they added an 88-68 win against LSU last Wednesday. They are led by SEC Player of the Year candidate Dalton Knecht, who is averaging 20.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
Knecht has scored at least 16 points in nine straight games, including four games of 30-plus points. Junior forward Jonas Aidoo is averaging 11.3 points and 7.3 rebounds, while junior point guard Zakai Zeigler is adding 11.0 points and 5.6 assists. The Vols have won six of the last eight meetings between these teams, and Arkansas has only covered the spread once in its last six games. See which team to pick here.
How to make Arkansas vs. Tennessee picks
The model has simulated Tennessee vs. Arkansas 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Arkansas vs. Tennessee, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 131-88 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Purple is the color of the month in Arkansas, and Lupus Awareness Month is bringing a busy stretch of events, including a mayoral proclamation and a smooth jazz concert featuring acclaimed saxophonist Merlon Devine.
A proclamation for Lupus Awareness Month is set for 6 p.m. in North Little Rock, with Mayor Hardwick expected to present it. Organizers encouraged lupus warriors and supporters to come out.
Anita Boone, President of the Lupus Foundation of Arkansas Inc. and a former lupus warrior, described the day-to-day reality of living with the disease: “One minute you’re feeling amazing, the next minute your body is saying we can’t do this.”
Lupus is an autoimmune disease, described during the interview as a condition where the immune system attacks the body “inside out.” It can affect organs throughout the body, including the brain, lungs, heart and kidneys. Boone also shared personal impacts, saying, “I am losing, actually, ear from hearing, just because of lupus.”
The Lupus Foundation of Arkansas is also inviting the community to a Lupus Smooth Jazz Concert this Sunday, May 17, at 3:30 at The Space with Grace event venue, 2005 Main St., North Little Rock.
Gale Davis, committee chair for the Lupus Smooth Jazz Concert shared details about the concert.
Davis said guests are encouraged to “dress to impress,” though formalwear isn’t required. The event will include a photo backdrop, light hors d’oeuvres and beverages, and sponsored tables aimed at networking. It’s also a chance for people to meet other lupus warriors, learn more about the foundation’s work, and watch a video presentation highlighting events from the past year.
The featured artist, Merlon Devine, was described as an acclaimed saxophonist known for a soulful, smooth jazz sound, with a career spanning more than two decades and performances across the country and around the world. He’s also an Arkansas native who attended Little Rock Central High School. He now lives in Southern Maryland, outside Washington, D.C.
Davis said Devine’s connection to lupus is personal. She said his father had lupus and has since died, though he didn’t die from lupus. They also said Divine had a sister who died from lupus in 1981 and that he currently has two sisters living with lupus.
She also shared that, according to his doctors, Devine was born with acute asthma and underdeveloped lungs. His latest single, released last year, is called “Mercy.”
Tickets must be purchased online and will not be sold at the door. They’re available online by clicking on the flyer. Prices are $40 for individual tickets, or $400 for a table of nine, with an option to sponsor a table.
Organizers also noted another proclamation is planned for the Little Rock side with Mayor Frank Scott tomorrow, and encouraged people to follow the Lupus Foundation of Arkansas on social media for updates.
The concert will take place this Sunday at the Space With Grace Venue in North Little Rock.
ASHLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — An Arkansas man died after crashing a dirt bike on Sunday.
The 21-year-old Arkansas man, formerly from Newaygo, crashed into a tree while riding a dirt bike on private property in Ashland Township near Grant on Sunday before 2:30 p.m., according to Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers.
Emergency responders tried to save his life but he died at the scene.
Troopers are still investigating but do not suspect drugs or alcohol as factors in the crash.
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MSP did not initially release any additional information.
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas softball will once again host an NCAA Regional, this time as the No. 5 overall national seed.
The Razorbacks (42-11) will be the top seed in Fayetteville and open the tournament against fourth-seeded Fordham (27-26) at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 15.
Washington (36-18) is the two-seed and will face three-seed South Florida (42-15) that same day inside Bogle Park.
Arkansas is paired with the Durham Regional hosted by Duke (39-14) for a potential super regional. Arizona (35-16), Marshall (37-17) and Howard (28-17) are joining the Blue Devils in the regional.
This is the sixth consecutive season the Razorbacks will host a regional. It is also the program’s eighth straight NCAA Tournament berth under coach Courtney Deifel. Arkansas has reached the NCAA tournament 14 times, and more than half of those appearances have come under Deifel.
Arkansas ended the season No. 1 in the RPI despite finishing seventh in the SEC standings. The Hogs were eliminated by Alabama in the conference tournament quarterfinals.
Last year, Arkansas lost to SEC rival Ole Miss in the Super Regionals. The Hogs fell one win shy of reaching the Women’s College World Series for the first time in program history. They are hoping to take that elusive next step this summer and book a trip to Oklahoma City in two weeks time.
Jackson Fuller covers Arkansas football, basketball and baseball for the Southwest Times Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at jfuller@usatodayco.com or follow him @jacksonfuller16 on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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