Texas A&M vs. Arkansas: How to watch, odds, picks, final score predictions from ESPN, KenPom

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Texas A&M visits Arkansas tonight in a game both clubs could use to further boost their NCAA Tournament resumes. For all of the relevant information — TV channel, tip time, point-spreads, predictions — and a little background on the two teams, go ahead and read below.

How to watch

Tip-off: 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT

Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas

Channel: ESPN2

Vegas odds

According to Vegas Insider, the Hogs average out as about a 3.5-point favorite at home over the Aggies.

ESPN BPI Prediction

Predicted winner: Arkansas

Predicted point differential: 5.9

Win probability: 71%

Matchup quality: 85.4 (third-best on Jan. 31)

KenPom Prediction

Predicted final score: 73-68 Arkansas

Win probability: 69% Arkansas

More on Texas A&M-Arkansas

Texas A&M and Arkansas meet Tuesday night in a game between two squads with completely opposite trends. A&M is 7-1 in SEC play and ranks as the fifth-best team in the country in efficiency since the start of 2023, per our friends at Bart Torvik. Meanwhile, Arkansas is just 3-5 in league play and has lost five of their last seven games overall, the most recent coming at Baylor this past weekend.

So, the surging Aggies meet the reeling Razorbacks in Bud Walton Arena this evening with major NCAA Tournament implications on the line. Despite the recent results, Arkansas may be in better position right now to make the Big Dance over A&M, who had a rough non-conference slate which included losses to Wofford, Colorado and Murray State. Whereas the Hogs were able to pick up a few quality out-of-conference wins and avoided any resume-killing losses. 

Arkansas is playing slightly better ball of late, having won their two prior matchups before falling narrowly on the road against top-15 ranked Baylor. Hogs need a win at home to solidify their tourney chances after a recent slide. As for the Aggies, a win could mean a ticket punched to the postseason…for now.

Massive quad one showdown in Fayetteville this evening. These clubs have athletes everywhere and great defenses to boot. Expect some fireworks in this matchup of rowdy fanbases and eccentric coaches.