The LSU Tigers (12-7, 1-6 SEC) square off against the Arkansas Razorbacks (13-6, 2-5) Tuesday at Bud Walton Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the LSU vs. Arkansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Tigers were blown out 77-56 on Saturday by then-No. 9 Tennessee and were unable to cover as 11-point underdogs at home. LSU is currently on a 6-game losing skid and all 6 of those losses came against SEC opponents.
The Razorbacks took down Ole Miss 69-57 on Saturday and covered as 9.5-point favorites at home. Arkansas snapped a 4-game losing skid with the win.
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LSU at Arkansas odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:34 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): LSU +525 (bet $100 to win $525) | Arkansas -850 (bet $850 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): LSU +12.5 (-110) | Arkansas -12.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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LSU at Arkansas picks and predictions
Prediction
Arkansas 74, LSU 60
Moneyline
PASS.
Taking the Razorbacks (-550) straight up isn’t advised at the current odds due to the forgettable return you’ll receive if they win.
Against the spread
ARKANSAS -12.5 (-110) is where I’m leaning in this contest with how these teams have performed lately. The Razorbacks have 4 players who are double-digit scorers compared to the Tigers having only 2 double-digit scorers to rely on.
LSU is 0-8 ATS in its last 8 games following a loss and 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games overall. Meanwhile, Arkansas is 6-3-1 ATS this season when favored by 9.5 points or more.
Over/Under
UNDER 138.5 (-105) is an enticing bet at the current odds despite that Arkansas has a number of players it can lean on for scoring. LSU is averaging only 67.9 points per game while Arkansas is giving up 66.3 points per game.
The Razorbacks are 5-0 to the Under in their last 5 games following an ATS win and 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
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