Razorbacks vs Cardinals: Best Betting Tips

Since taking over as head coach of the Louisville Cardinals in 2024-25, Pat Kelsey has shown that his team is a good one for bettors to consider in 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.

Gamblers are drawn to John Calipari because he runs big-time programs. Thus, betting action will be high for this ESPN prime time showing.

Louisville at Arkansas Preview

On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, the Arkansas Razorbacks will host the Louisville Cardinals at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, AR. Tipoff time is 7 p.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN.

Public Betting Odds Factors

• 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 who are legitimate March Madness threats.

Louisville at Arkansas Predictions

Handicapping Factors to Consider 

• 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 Prime Best Bet: Louisville Cardinals 

Louisville at Arkansas Betting Tips

Louisville Cardinals 

• Louisville has NCAABB metrics of 33^rd 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.

• 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.

• The Louisville Cardinals are 7-0 straight up, 5-2 against the spread, and 3-4 over/under the total.

• Louisville has covered four out of its last five games.

• The Cardinals have gone under the total in three of their previous three matchups.

Arkansas Razorbacks 

• Arkansas has NCAABB metrics of 76^th for scoring offense, 44^th for field goal percentage, 105^th for 3-point field goal percentage, 8^th for free throw percentage, and 145^th for offensive rebounding.

• On defense, the Razorbacks rank 75th in scoring defense, 41st in field goal percentage allowed, 107th in 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 34th in defensive rebounding.

• The Arkansas Razorbacks are 5-2 straight up, 4-3 against the spread, and 2-5 over/under the total.

• Arkansas has covered three out of its last five games.

• The Hogs have gone under the total in five of their previous six matchups.

Louisville at Arkansas Head-to-Head and Key Stats

• 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 has been one of the best values on the board in any sport when playing on the road.

• 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.

• Arkansas has been a profitable team at home against the college basketball odds.

• 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.