In a Second Round NCAA Tournament game, the 1-seed Kansas Jayhawks will face off with the 8-seed Arkansas Razorbacks in the West Region. Let’s take a look at the top college basketball betting odds, March Madness expert picks, betting trends and KenPom Rankings, then share our official Kansas vs Arkansas prediction for the Second Round matchup. 

Kansas vs Arkansas Prediction and March Madness Expert Picks

2023 NCAA Tournament Second Round
No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks (28-7) vs. No. 8 Arkansas Razorbacks (21-13)
Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023
Time: 10:05 PM EST
Venue: Wells Fargo Arena — Des Moines, IA
Coverage: CBS

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Kansas vs Arkansas March Madness Betting Odds

All college basketball betting odds for Kansas vs Arkansas can be found at BetUS Sportsbook.

Moneyline: KU: (-170) | ARK: (+148)
Point Spread: KU: -3.5 (-110) | ARK: +3.5 (-110)
Total: 144 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)


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KenPom Rankings | Bracketology

KenPom Rankings are from KenPom.com

TeamOverall AdjEM (Rk)AdjO (Rk)AdjD (Rk)AdjT (Rk)
Kansas+18.01 (27)112.3 (54)94.3 (21)69.8 (49)
Arkansas+13.74 (52)109.2 (101)95.5 (30)68.4 (131)