Tennessee-Arkansas basketball score prediction

SEC basketball play will tip off Saturday during the 2025-26 season. No. 18 Arkansas (10-3) will host No. 20 Tennessee (10-3) at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

Tipoff between the Vols and Razorbacks is slated for 3 p.m. EST. ESPN2 will televise the SEC opener with Karl Ravech (play-by-play) and Jimmy Dykes (analyst) on the call.

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Ahead of Saturday's game, Tennessee has a 54.8 percent chance to defeat the Razorbacks, according to ESPN's Matchup Predictor. Nolan Analytics projects Arkansas to defeat the Vols, 74-73.

Tennessee leads the men's basketball series, 27-22, against Arkansas all time. The Vols are 10-2 in their last 10 matchups against Arkansas.

Tennessee is 6-4 in SEC openers, including 3-3 in road contests, under head coach Rick Barnes. The Vols also have double-digit victories before SEC play for a fourth straight season.

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