Texas basketball (15-7, 4-5 SEC) is on the brink of solidifying itself as a legit threat among the top group of NCAA Tournament contenders from the SEC with its ascent up the conference standings in the past few weeks.
Head coach Rodney Terry and the Longhorns have won four of their past six and three of their last four games in the SEC after starting conference play 0-3 in early-to-mid January.
The Longhorns have another chance to add a quality Quad 1 or 2 win for its resume for the NCAA Tournament for the selection committee tonight against the Arkansas Razorbacks (13-8, 2-6 SEC) and head coach John Calipari.
Texas probably needs three or four more quality wins in the SEC to earn a single-digit seed from the selection committee for the NCAA Tournament this postseason.
Here's a look at the TV/streaming information, game time, betting odds, and game prediction for Texas vs. Arkansas at the Moody Center in Austin, TX, on Feb. 5.
How to watch Texas basketball vs. Arkansas
TV: ESPN2
Live Stream: WatchESPN
Radio/Audio Stream: Longhorn Radio Network/Sirius XM 391
Game time: 8 p.m. CT
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Tom Hart, Dane Bradshaw and Alyssa Lang will call the matchup between Texas and Arkansas tonight on ESPN2.
Craig Way and Eddie Oran will be on the radio broadcast on Longhorn Radio Network.
Texas basketball vs. Arkansas betting odds
Texas is a 6.5-point favorite against Arkansas in Austin on Feb. 5 (per FanDuel). The over/under is 142.5 points.
Texas is favored in the moneyline (-300) over Arkansas (+240).
Texas is 13-8-1 against the spread this season (per TeamRankings). Arkansas is 6-15-0 against the spread.
Texas vs. Arkansas prediction
A rivalry matchup against Arkansas is an opportunity for the Longhorns to bolster their NCAA Tournament resume for the stretch run of this regular season in early February.
Injuries have taken their toll on Arkansas this regular season. Star freshman guard Boogie Fland is out for the season due to a hand injury. Fland's injury has exacerbated Calipari's issues in his first year at Arkansas this season. Arkansas has started out SEC play with a 1-3 record at home against conference foes.
Arkansas' offense has taken a big hit with Fland out. Only two Arkansas starters are scoring in double figures in SEC play. The Hogs rank near the bottom of the conference in field goal percentage (39.0) and three-point field goal percentage (28.5) for SEC play.
Without Fland, freshman guard Tre Johnson and the Longhorns should be able to build a comfortable lead on the offensive end of the floor against rival Arkansas in front of an energetic crowd at the Moody Center tonight.