Arkansas vs Hawaii Odds
| Nevada Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-15.5 -110 | -110o / -110u | |
| Dayton Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+15.5 -110 | -110o / -110u | |
The 2026 NCAA Tournament field has been announced, and Arkansas will take on Hawaii in Round 1 of the West region. Here's everything you need to know about Arkansas vs Hawaii odds, spread, and more.
Arkansas opened as a 15.5-point favorite over Hawaii in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The total is set at over/under 159.5 points scored by both teams combined.
Find out how No. 5-seeded Arkansas and No. 12-seeded Hawaii match up ahead of their opening round matchup.
Arkansas vs Hawaii Analysis
The SEC champion, Arkansas, will look to fend off the dangerous Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, who won the Big West Tournament.
This feels like one to put on an upset watch. This Rainbow Warriors team is tall and has former high-major players in Isaac Johnson, Yacine Toumi and Gytis Nemeiksa.
That group of forwards should lead to plenty of scoring against an Arkansas defense that allowed opponents to shoot 53% on 2s.
Plus, Arkansas almost lost to Winthrop and Samford in the nonconference slate. It won’t be a stranger to playing a mid-major team close.
Darius Acuff Jr. might just be the best player in the country. He took over the SEC Tournament and should thrive against a Hawaii defense that holds teams to a 38% assist rate — the top third-lowest nationally.
In all, I just don’t trust the Arkansas supporting cast. Nobody else on this roster, other than Acuff and Meleek Thomas, can score one-on-one, and Hawaii will force the Razorbacks to score one-on-one.
This one will be close.
Pick: Hawaii +15.5
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