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Houston vs. Arkansas prediction: Why Houston is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [12/20/2025]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Houston vs Arkansas predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Arkansas will take on Houston in men's college basketball action at Prudential Center on Saturday, commencing at 5:30 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects Houston as the most likely winner of the Houston vs. Arkansas game.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Houston vs. Arkansas prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Houston and Arkansas 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives Houston a 64% chance of defeating Arkansas. Our predicted final score has Houston winning 77-73.
According to our model, Arkansas (+4.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 144.5 points has a 58% chance of going over.
Houston vs. Arkansas odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Houston | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -4.5 (-102) | +4.5 (-115) |
| Moneyline | -192 | +164 |
| Total | o144.5 (-110) | u144.5 (-108) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Houston vs. Arkansas picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Houston -4.5 | -102 |
| Moneyline | Arkansas | +164 |
| Total | Over 144.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 144.5 total points.
Houston vs. Arkansas game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball matchup between Arkansas and Houston at Prudential Center is scheduled to commence at 5:30 PM ET.
- Who: Houston vs. Arkansas
- Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Time: 5:30 PM ET/2:30PM PT
- Venue: Prudential Center
Conclusion
We predict Houston, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat Arkansas on Saturday.
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