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How to Watch, BetSaracen Odds: Arkansas at Vanderbilt
The No. 2 Arkansas Razorbacks (23-3, 5-1 SEC) will start their second top-15 road series in Southeastern Conference play Friday at Hawkins Field against the No. 14 Vanderbilt Commodores (20-5, 4-2 SEC) in Nashville, Tennessee. The game is set to be televised nationally on SEC Network.
Arkansas won two of three games at a ranked Ole Miss team to open SEC play a couple weekends ago before the Hogs swept South Carolina last weekend in Fayetteville. The Razorbacks lost their first midweek game since 2023 on Tuesday with a 14-13 defeat against the Missouri State Bears.
Vanderbilt lost two of three games at Auburn in their SEC opening weekend series. The Commodores rebounded by sweeping Texas A&M last weekend and they added onto that with a 10-0 run rule win over Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday evening.
Arkansas is 35-33 all-time against Vanderbilt, including an even 15-15 record in games played in Nashville. Under head coach Dave Van Horn, the Razorbacks are 22-26 overall and 8-12 in Nashville against the Commodores.
“There’s no foul territory, the benches are not too far from the fair/foul lines and, you know, a different background,” Van Horn said of Hawkins Field on Wednesday. “But it’s still a baseball field. Just got to get used to it a little bit. The surface is quick. It’s all turf. They play their style of ball and they really do it well at home.”
Van Horn and Vanderbilt head coach Tim Corbin entered the league together in 2003, and they are two of only four coaches in college baseball history, along with Mississippi State’s Ron Polk and Ole Miss’ Mike Bianco, to win 900-plus games at an SEC program.
With a series win this weekend in Nashville, Arkansas would start SEC play with three straight series wins for the seventh time since joining the league in 1992. The Hogs accomplished the feat in 2007, 2009, 2017, 2021, 2022 and 2024.
Below are details on how to watch, BetSaracen betting lines, links to stream and links to all of our coverage leading up to the game…
Who: No. 2 Arkansas Razorbacks (23-3, 5-1 SEC) vs. No. 14 Vanderbilt Commodores (20-5, 4-2 SEC)
When: Friday, March 28 at 7 p.m. CT
Where: Hawkins Field — Nashville, Tennessee
TV/Stream: SEC Network / Watch ESPN (Tom Hart and Chris Burke for Game 1, Kevin Ingram and Andrew Harris for Games 2 and 3)
Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network (Phil Elson)
Arkansas – LHP Zach Root (3-1, 4.02 ERA)
Vanderbilt – JD Thompson (2-1, 4.06 ERA)
Below are details on the betting odds for the game and Double R Prop bets. To get in on the action, visit BetSaracen.com and click on the Arkansas Specials tab.
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*All odds accurate as of the publishing of this story. They are subject to change.*
Moneyline
– Arkansas: TBA
– Vanderbilt: TBA
Run Line
– TBA
Over/Under
– TBA
Double R Props (More available in the BetSaracen app)
– Kuhio Aloy over 0.5 home runs (+125)
– Logan Maxwell over 0.5 runs scored and over 0.5 base on balls (+145)
– Charles Davalan over 0.5 home runs (+200)
– Arkansas team over 12.5 hits and opponent under 9.5 hits (+300)
– Arkansas team over 9.5 left on base and opponent over 7.5 left on base (+325)
– Cam Kozeal over 0.5 home runs (+575)
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Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders odds, picks and predictions
The No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks (7-2) and No. 16 Texas Tech Red Raiders (7-2) meet Saturday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Tip-off is set for noon ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NCAA basketball odds around the Arkansas vs. Texas Tech odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions for the best bets.
Arkansas earned its second straight win last Saturday, rolling past the Fresno State Bulldogs 82-58. It covered as a 20-point home favorite, and the Under (160.5) hit. Arkansas controlled the game defensively, forcing 17 turnovers and holding the Bulldogs to 15% (4-for-26) shooting from 3-point range. G Darius Acuff Jr. led the way with 18 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and a steal.
Texas Tech extended its winning streak to 3 games Sunday with an 82-58 win over the LSU Tigers. The Red Raiders covered as 5.5-point home favorites, and the Under (153.5) cashed. Texas Tech locked in defensively, holding LSU to 17% (4-for-24) shooting from 3-point range. G Christian Anderson led all players with 27 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. F LeJuan Watts provided a double-double (15 points and 10 rebounds) off the bench.
Texas Tech and Arkansas last met March 27 in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. The Red Raiders survived an 85-83 OT win, while Arkansas covered as a 5.5-point underdog. The total pushed past the number, cashing the Over.
– Rankings: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll
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Arkansas vs. Texas Tech odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:49 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Arkansas -102 (bet $102 to win $100) | Texas Tech -118 (bet $118 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Arkansas +1.5 (-115) | Texas Tech -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 157.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Arkansas vs. Texas Tech picks and predictions
Prediction
Arkansas 76, Texas Tech 73
BET ARKANSAS (-102).
This is a rematch the Razorbacks haven’t forgotten. They had Texas Tech on the ropes in the Sweet 16 last March before watching it slip away late, and this feels like a clear revenge spot on a neutral floor in Dallas.
What I like most is Arkansas’ backcourt. The Razorbacks are quicker, more dynamic and better equipped to control tempo, especially with Acuff starting to look more comfortable running the offense. When Arkansas is at its best, the ball is in its guards’ hands, pushing pace and creating pressure, and that’s an area where Texas Tech can struggle.
The Razorbacks’ losses this season have come against strong competition, and they were competitive in each one. Texas Tech, meanwhile, has been more uneven. The Red Raiders handled LSU, but they’ve also been blown out and pushed around by other quality opponents.
In a tight, high-energy matchup, I’ll trust the deeper roster, the fresher legs in the backcourt and the team with something to prove. Arkansas is the side for me.
PASS.
No need to play around with the spread when you can get the Razorback at plus odds on the moneyline.
BET UNDER 157.5 (-115).
Texas Tech leans on physical half-court defense, while Arkansas defends cleanly without sending teams to the line and ranks 28th nationally in 3-point defense. The Under has hit in 6 of Texas Tech’s last 7 games and 6 of Arkansas’ last 8, making this a strong trend-based spot.
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