After a long string of calamities, the Arkansas men’s basketball program finally stopped the bleeding by beating Ole Miss 69-57 last Saturday to halt a four-game losing streak. When it comes to NCAA basketball games today, the Razorbacks’ game against LSU had added importance. Arkansas is the only team to lose to the Tigers in SEC play this season.
The Razorbacks, if they want a spot in the NCAA Tournament or even the NIT, can’t afford to take another loss to LSU. The Tigers have lost six straight games since upsetting then No. 9 Arkansas and haven’t looked especially great doing it. LSU has lost five of those games by double figures, including a 40-point beatdown from Alabama on Jan. 14.
Looking at LSU vs Arkansas betting analysis says a lot is at stake between these two SEC rivals. Both teams need to start getting some positive results going in the other direction.
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LSU lost 56-77 to No. 9 Tennessee last Saturday. The Tigers are 12-7 on the season, including a 1-6 mark in SEC play. Arkansas beat Ole Miss 69-57 on Jan. 21 at home. The Razorbacks improved to 13-6 and 2-6 in conference play.
Our LSU vs Arkansas betting analysis show the Razorbacks won all three meetings with the Tigers last season, including a matchup in the SEC Tournament.
LSU won the meeting earlier this season, 60-57. Neither team has had much success in the college basketball standings, with recent losing streaks in SEC play.
LSU Tigers vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Information
LSU Tigers vs Arkansas Razorbacks
Location of the game: Bud Walton Arena. Fayetteville, AR.
Date: Tuesday, January 24. 6:00 PM CT.
How to watch: ESPN2
LSU Tigers vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Odds
LSU Tigers vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Analysis
Tigers offense has folded from the weight of competition during SEC play
Any sort of offensive progress during the LSU Tigers game today would be important. For the past five games, things haven’t been good enough.
LSU has scored fewer than 60 points in four of the past five games. When it comes to LSU vs Arkansas analysis, the Tigers have had their share of shooting issues from the 3-point line and the field.
LSU is only shooting 42.9 percent from the field, which ranks 272nd in the county. The Tigers also make 33.7 percent of their 3-point attempts. KJ Williams has been one of the most consistent college basketball players for LSU, leading the team by averaging 17.8 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Tigers guard Adam Miller is second on the team in scoring, putting up 11.8 points per game.
LSU is one of those NCAA basketball teams that has had trouble covering the spread and being away from home. The Tigers are 0-3 in true road games this season. LSU is also 7-12 against the spread, including a 2-8 record over its past ten games.
Razorbacks have been ripped apart by injury
Anyone looking at the college basketball injury report will see Arkansas is one of the programs that has been hit the hardest.
The Razorbacks only got five games out of Nick Smith Jr. and nine out of Trevon Brazile, who were both double-digit scorers, before they were stricken with NCAAB injuries. Ricky Council IV has stepped up to take over the scoring for Arkansas, as he leads the Razorbacks by averaging 19.8 points per game.
When it comes to LSU vs Arkansas betting analysis, the first NCAAB matchup between the teams shows the Razorbacks will need to be ready to dig in and defend.
Arkansas, which plays at a faster pace than LSU, is 86th nationally in scoring by putting up 75.8 points per game. The Razorbacks are especially efficient from the field, especially inside the arc, making 47.2 percent of their shots.
Arkansas, however, has a hard time stretching the court. The Razorbacks only shoot 30.4 percent from the 3-point line.
Due to the Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team suffering injuries, they haven’t been especially good against the spread. Arkansas is only 8-10-1 this season. The total has gone over in six of their 19 games.
LSU Tigers vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Preview
NCAAB odds have Arkansas as a 13.5-point favorite. Anyone making college basketball picks today can grab the Razorbacks -1000 on the moneyline or get LSU at +650. The over/under has been set at 138.5 points.
LSU Tigers vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Prediction
Few people interested in betting on March Madness will expect either team to make a deep run in March. But this is a game on the NCAAB schedule that could help turn the tide for either team. Arkansas is trying to show why it climbed into the top 10 of the polls earlier this season.
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