The Arkansas Razorbacks (15-7, 4-5 SEC) visit LSU to play the Tigers (12-9, 3-6 SEC) in a game that has the potential to be high-scoring. The game will air on SEC Network at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 3, 2018.
Arkansas Razorbacks at LSU Tigers Betting Prediction
In the Razorbacks’ last game, they were topped by the Texas A&M Aggies, 80-66. Texas A&M’s rebounding was their biggest advantage. The Aggies had 16 offensive rebounds and 45 total rebounds, while the Razorbacks had eight and 30, respectively. Daryl Macon was the top scorer from either team with 20 points on 7-for-16 shooting.
The Tigers lost big to the No. 18 Tennessee Volunteers in their last outing, 84-61. Tennessee’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over LSU. The Volunteers had a rate of 29.0 (below their season average of 34.6), while the Tigers posted a mark of 18.9 (below their season average of 31.3). With 21 points on 9-for-17 shooting, Duop Reath was the game’s leading scorer.
It might turn into a shootout as two of the nation’s top offenses battle. LSU currently ranks 36th with 113.8 points per 100 possessions and Arkansas is 37th (113.7).
Reath has averaged 18.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks over the last five games for LSU.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. Aaron Epps had 13 points and 11 rebounds in the first matchup, in which the Tigers defeated the Razorbacks 75-54. The Tigers had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.564 vs. 0.368) and had a better turnover percentage (12.4 vs. 14.3).
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. LSU Tigers Odds Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – LSU, ATS Winner – LSU, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes:
LSU averages 22.2 three pointers per game, which ranks 133rd in the nation. Arkansas ranks 217th in three pointers allowed per game (24.0).
The Razorbacks rank 17th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while the Tigers rank 97th (6.0).
Arkansas ranks 32nd in blocks per game (4.7) while LSU ranks 97th (3.5).
The Tigers average 14.3 assists per game, which ranks 114th in the nation. The Razorbacks rank 163rd in assists allowed per game (13.9).
Betting Trends:
The Razorbacks have been outscored by an average of 4.2 points in their last five games. For the season, Arkansas has defeated opponents by an average of 6.9 points.
During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 67.8 points per game (10.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.4 points per game (3.4 above their season average).
