Georgia vs Arkansas College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 17

SEC action on Saturday will see the the No. 21 Georgia Bulldogs (14-3, 2-2 SEC) host the No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks (13-4, 3-1 SEC) at Stegeman Coliseum, starting at 4 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Georgia vs. Arkansas Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
• Game time: 4 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Athens, Georgia
• Arena: Stegeman Coliseum

Georgia vs. Arkansas Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Georgia win (68.7%)

If you plan to place a wager on Georgia-Arkansas outing (in which Georgia is a 2.5-point favorite and the over/under is set at 181.5 points), here are a few betting insights and trends for Saturday's game.

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Georgia vs. Arkansas: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Georgia has compiled a 7-10-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Arkansas has covered 12 times in 17 matchups with a spread this year.
• When the spread is set as 2.5 or more this season, Georgia (6-8) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (42.9%) than Arkansas (2-3) does as the underdog (40%).
• The Bulldogs sported a better record against the spread in home games (12-6-0) than they did in road games (4-6-0) last season.
• The Razorbacks' winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .529 (9-8-0). On the road, it was .500 (5-5-0).
• Georgia has won once against the spread in conference play this year.
• Arkansas is 3-1-0 against the spread in SEC games this year.

Georgia vs. Arkansas: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Georgia has been victorious in seven of the eight contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• This season, the Bulldogs have come away with a win seven times in eight chances when named as a favorite of at least -152 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Arkansas has been the underdog on the moneyline six total times this season. Arkansas has finished 2-4 in those games.
• The Razorbacks have played in three games as a moneyline underdog with odds of +126 or longer without winning.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Georgia has a 60.3% chance of pulling out a win.

Georgia vs. Arkansas Head-to-Head Comparison

• Georgia's +343 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 20.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 96.4 points per game (first in college basketball) while allowing 76.2 per contest (250th in college basketball).
• Jeremiah Wilkinson's team-leading 17.8 points per game ranks 84th in the nation.
• Arkansas puts up 90.5 points per game (13th in college basketball) while giving up 76.7 per contest (261st in college basketball). It has a +234 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 13.8 points per game.
• Darius Acuff Jr.'s team-leading 19.8 points per game rank him 42nd in the nation.
• The Bulldogs are sixth in the nation at 39.6 rebounds per game. That's 5.1 more than the 34.5 their opponents average.
• Somto Cyril is 274th in college basketball action with 6.2 rebounds per game to lead the Bulldogs.
• The Razorbacks win the rebound battle by 1.8 boards on average. They record 33.2 rebounds per game, 168th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 31.4.
• Trevon Brazile is 209th in college basketball with 6.7 rebounds per game, leading the Razorbacks.
• Georgia ranks 29th in college basketball with 107.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 26th in college basketball defensively with 84.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Razorbacks rank 14th in college basketball averaging 109.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 172nd, allowing 92.8 points per 100 possessions.

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