Arkansas Razorbacks vs. LSU Tigers Point Spread Bet

The Arkansas Razorbacks and LSU Tigers matchup in an SEC showdown at Tiger Stadium (LA) in Baton Rouge, LA. The over/under for this matchup is currently 55.5 while LSU is favored by -17.5.

Arkansas Razorbacks (2-1 SU, ATS 2-0) vs LSU Tigers (2-1 SU, ATS 1-1)

Date: Saturday, September 23rd

Location: Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton Rouge, LA

TV: ESPN

Point Spread: Ark +17.5/LSU -17.5 (Bet CFB at -105 instead of -110 at BAS! NFL too!)

Money Line: Hogs +602/Tigers -975

Over/Under: 55.5

Head-to-Head Matchup:

The last time LSU and Arkansas faced off came last year, ending in a 13-10 win for LSU. The Tigers ran the ball well in the win, rushing for 198 on 51 attempts. On the other side, the Razorbacks ran for 133 yards and threw for 116.

Arkansas Razorbacks Recent Form:

After their latest loss to BYU, Arkansas’ overall record now stands at 2-1. The Razorbacks couldn’t secure the win and finished the game with a score of 38-31.

Favored by 8.0, Arkansas not only lost straight-up but picked up an ATS loss. Combining for 69 points, the team’s surpassed the over/under line of 47.5.

Against BYU, KJ Jefferson threw for 247 yards on a completion percentage of 68.6%. In the loss, he threw one touchdown and had a passer rating of 86.25.

AJ Green emerged as the primary rusher for Arkansas against BYU. He rushed for 86 yards and scored two times in 9 attempts. For the game, Andrew Armstrong hauled in nine receptions for a total of 98 yards which led the team.

On defense, Arkansas finished their game against BYU, by giving up a total of 281 yards. BYU threw the ball 26 times for 204 vs. Arkansas. While on the ground, the Razorbacks gave up 77 rushing yards. This season, the Razorbacks’ defense has allowed 55.7 rushing yards per contest, placing them 182nd. Opponents are averaging 201.7 passing yards, and opposing quarterbacks hold a passer rating of 76.8 when facing Arkansas. They currently hold the 51st spot in NCAA points allowed.

Away Injury Report

LSU Tigers Recent Form:

Heading into this week’s matchup vs. Arkansas, the LSU Tigers have an above .500 record of 2-1. This comes after taking down Mississippi State in their most recent game (41-14).

Heading into the game LSU was the betting favorite at 9.5 and picked up an ATS win. Together, the teams scored 55 points, resulting in a hit for the over.

In LSU’s recent win, quarterback Jayden Daniels not only tossed two touchdowns but also rushed for two touchdowns. Throughout the game, he threw for a total of 361 yards while achieving a completion rate of 88.2%.

Not only did Jayden Daniels led the team in passing against Mississippi State, but he was also LSU’s top rusher with 64 yards on 15 carries. On his 13 receptions, Malik Nabers finished with two touchdowns and 239 yards.

On defense, LSU finished their game against Mississippi State, by giving up a total of 201 yards. Mississippi State threw the ball 29 times for 107 vs. LSU. While on the ground, the Tigers gave up 94 rushing yards. Coming into this week’s game, the LSU defense is 45th in points allowed at 23 points per game. So far, team’s have averaged 207.7 passing yards per game vs. the unit (80th). On the ground, they are giving up 130.7 rushing yards, putting them 75th in college football.

Home Injury Report

Betting Trends

• On the road, Arkansas has gone 2-1 vs. the spread.
• At home, LSU has gone 2-1 against the spread (last three).
• LSU is 5-4-1 in their last ten games as underdogs.
• Looking back on the last three times Arkansas was favored, their ATS record was 1-2.

Line Movement:

Regarding the current moneyline odds, Arkansas is currently given a 14% chance of winning, along with a moneyline payout of +602. On the other hand, the Tigers’ implied win percentage is 91%, with a moneyline of -975. When looking at the point-spread line movements, LSU has come down slightly after opening as 18-point favorites. LSU now sits at -17.5. This game opened with an over/under line of 57, as per the oddsmakers, but it has since been pushed down to its present line of 55.5, offering a payout of -112 for the over and -110 for the under.

Free Pick

Both teams come into this one at 2-1, but LSU is the heavy favorite at home. Look for Arkansas to make this one interesting. I see their defense doing a good job, making it closer than expected.