Vanderbilt Commodores vs Arkansas Razorbacks Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/20/2026

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Venue:  Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, AR

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Vanderbilt +1.5, Arkansas -1.5; Over/Under:  174.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Vanderbilt +1.5, Arkansas -1.5; Over/Under:  174.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Vanderbilt +1.5, Arkansas -1.5; Over/Under:  174.5 points

Vanderbilt Commodores:  16-2 (3-2) (4th place, SEC)

Arkansas Razorbacks:  13-5 (3-2) (7th place, SEC)

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Vanderbilt Commodores:  3-2  last 5

Arkansas Razorbacks:  3-2  last 5

Vanderbilt is entering this game with a 16-2 record overall, a 3-2 record in conference games, and they are 4-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Florida Gators in their last game. Tyler Tanner led the team in points in that game with 20 while AK Okereke and Duke Miles each were next on the team with 15. Tyler Tanner led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Duke Miles led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 50.8% from the field, 36.4% from 3-point range, and 90.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 91.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 73.9 PPG against them. Vanderbilt has an ATS record of 10-8 this season and their O/U record is 10-8.

Arkansas is entering this game with a 13-5 record overall, a 3-2 conference record, and they are 10-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Georgia Bulldogs in their last game. Darius Acuff led the team in points in that game with 20 while Billy Richmond and Malique Ewin each were next on the team with 12. Darius Acuff led the team in assists with 6 in that game while Billy Richmond led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 40.3% from the field, 23.8% from 3-point range, and 81.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 89.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 77.4 PPG against them. Arkansas has an ATS record of 12-6 this season and their O/U record is 10-8.

The current betting odds have Arkansas listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Arkansas has looked good in their games this season with their 13-5 record overall and their 3-2 conference record which has them in the top half of the SEC. They have also looked great on their home court this season with their 10-0 home record. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt has looked great in their games this season with their 16-2 record overall and their 3-2 conference record which has them in the top half of the SEC. They have been a good road team so far too with their 4-1 road record this year. Vanderbilt has been rolling in their games this season as they started the season 16-0, but now they have lost 2 games in a row and haven't looked as good in those games. They took their first loss of the season to a mediocre Texas team on the road and now they are off a home loss to Florida in their last one which isn't a bad loss, but Vandy wasn't really tested in the preseason and it is starting to show. Arkansas hasn't looked any better lately as they are also 3-2 in their last 5 games and they are off a bad road loss to Georgia in their last one, but they will be looking to bounce back on their home court where they have looked so much better this season. Arkansas has been rolling over good opponents at home all year while they have been struggling more in road games, but they will bring their best effort for Vandy. Vanderbilt didn't look as bad in their last one against Florida, but they still lost at home after starting 16-0 and now they are starting to spiral a bit in their last 2 games. Arkansas has the talent to be one of the best teams in the SEC this year so look for them to take advantage of a spiraling Vanderbilt team. The best way to place a bet here is on Arkansas to cover the spread in this game. 

Vanderbilt Arkansas Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Arkansas 82 Vanderbilt 77.

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Vanderbilt Commodores: 4-0 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 9-5 ATS versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game. 6-1 ATS on the road after scoring 85 points or more. 10-4 OVER versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game.

Arkansas Razorbacks: 18-24 ATS as a favorite. 8-14 ATS when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 80%). 4-9 ATS versus teams who average 9 or more steals/game on the season. 22-10 OVER as a home favorite or pick.

Vanderbilt Commodores:  F. Collins (G) Out - Knee. G. Kimble (G) Out - Knee.

Arkansas Razorbacks:  None.

“I only had one timeout in that situation and I knew it was a couple more possessions in the game. We had a challenge there on what we thought was a hook and hold and I'm not sure why that didn't go our way. So, we lost the time out there. So we had one. 
And I mean, I got plenty of evidence trusting Tyler Tanner, and he drove the ball and some contact there and it was close, and I'll put the ball in his hands again next time.” - Mark Byington on his team’s final possession in their loss against Florida in their last game. 

"If we hadn't been down that much early, we would have been up more. Little different game. You know, you go down 18 or whatever we were down, it's hard." - John Calipari after his team’s loss against UGA in their last game. 

D. McGlockton 

D. Miles 

T. Nickel 

A. Okereke 

T. Tanner

D. Acuff 

T. Brazile 

K. Knox 

N. Pringle 

D. Wagner

PPG: Tyler Tanner (17.4)

APG: Tyler Tanner (5.2)

Reb/G: Devin McGlockton (7.1)

PPG: Darius Acuff Jr. (19.8)

APG: Darius Acuff Jr. (6.3)

Reb/G: Trevon Brazile (6.4)

Coaches:

Vanderbilt Commodores: Mark Byington (2nd season)

Arkansas Razorbacks: John Calipari (2nd season)