Since taking over as head coach of the Louisville Cardinals in 2024-25, Pat Kelsey has wasted no time beating the College Basketball odds. Last year, Kelsey took the Cardinals to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in six seasons. This year, the Cardinals are off to a promising start and look like a serious ACC title contender. Similarly, the Arkansas Razorbacks are responding to second-year head coach John Calipari. Last year, Coach Cal took the Hogs to the Sweet Sixteen after the school missed March Madness in the previous season.
Louisville Cardinals vs. Arkansas Razorbacks NCAAB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, Arkansas |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Louisville | -2½ ( -110 ) | 165½ ( -110 ) | – |  |
| Arkansas | +2½ ( -110 ) | 165½ ( -110 ) | – | |
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Louisville at Arkansas Betting Odds Overview
At the onset of betting action, Arkansas will draw most of the casual support as the home team with a marquee man coach. Louisville will draw action from bargain hunters, and Wise Guys is the power road team getting the more favorable price.
Betting action will be higher than normal for this ESPN matchup of Power Four schools, which are legitimate March Madness threats.
Louisville Cardinals Team Overview
The Louisville Cardinals are 7-0 straight up, 5-2 against the spread, and 3-4 over/under the sports betting total. Late on, Louisville has covered four out of its last five games. While the Cardinals have gone under the total in three of their previous three matchups.
Louisville has NCAABB metrics of 33rd in scoring offense, 82nd in field goal percentage, 62nd in 3-point field goal percentage, 63rd in free throw percentage, and 18th in offensive rebounding. In comparison, on defense, the Cardinals rank 12th in scoring defense, 9th in field goal percentage allowed, 62nd in 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 111th in defensive rebounding.
Arkansas Razorbacks Team Overview
The Arkansas Razorbacks are 5-2 straight up, 4-3 against the spread, and 2-5 on the over/under. Late on, Arkansas has covered three out of its last five games. The Hogs have gone under the total in five of their previous six matchups.
Arkansas has NCAABB metrics of 76th for scoring offense, 44th for field goal percentage, 105th for 3-point field goal percentage, 8th for free throw percentage, and 145th for offensive rebounding. In comparison, on defense, the Razorbacks have NCAABB metrics of 75th for scoring defense, 41st for field goal percentage permitted, 107th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 34th for defensive rebounding.
Louisville at Arkansas Betting Trends
Louisville has been one of the best values on the board in any sport when playing on the road. To illuminate, the Cardinals covered the spread in nine of their most recent 11 away games. The Cardinals went under the total in four of their most recent five away games.
In like manner, Arkansas has been a profitable team at home. The Razorbacks covered the spread in seven of their most recent ten home games. Arkansas went over the total in five of its last eight home tilts.
In the series between the Cardinals and Razorbacks, Louisville and Arkansas split their previous four meetings. Additionally, the last two games went 1-1 over and under the total.
Louisville at Arkansas SBG Free Picks
Louisville will get an enhanced price because of the brand power of Arkansas and Calipari. As was previously noted, Arkansas is a strong betting value in away games. Finally, Louisville is the more complete team with better balance than Arkansas.
Louisville at Arkansas SBG Best Bet: Louisville Cardinals.