Arkansas Razorbacks vs LSU Tigers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Arkansas vs LSU NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Baton Rouge.

Arkansas vs LSU Prediction

Planning on watching today's Razorbacks and Tigers game? Catch the action at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on SECN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148 points, and LSU is favored by -1 to win at home against Arkansas.

Arkansas vs. LSU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Arkansas Razorbacks at LSU Tigers
Where: Baton Rouge at Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Date: Tuesday, January 14th
Betting Odds LSU -1, ARK -109 | LSU -111 O/U 148

Razorbacks Preview: Do the Razorbacks Stand a Chance in Baton Rouge?

Arkansas fell to 11-5 on the season after a 71-63 home loss to Florida on Saturday. The Razorbacks entered the game as +4 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 134 were well below the O/U line of 158.5.

Trailing 28-25 at halftime, Arkansas allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38 of their own.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

Arkansas struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 30% from the field and 18.8% from three-point range, connecting on only 3 of 16 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 33.3%, and they managed 15 offensive rebounds, with Alex Condon grabbing 10 boards overall.

Adou Thiero led the team with 17 points in 20 minutes, while Boogie Fland added 15 points and 4 assists, hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc. Walter Clayton Jr. contributed 12 points and 5 assists, despite shooting 26.7% from the field and 22.2% from three.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Even with Arkansas holding their opponent to just 30% shooting from the field, the Razorbacks still gave up 71 points. They allowed 15 field goals inside the arc on 44 attempts, a 34% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Arkansas limited their opponent to 3 made threes on 16 attempts, just 18% shooting. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 24 of their attempts, a 68% success rate.

Tigers Preview: Will the Tigers Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

LSU’s season record dropped to 11-5 after a 77-65 road loss to Ole Miss on Saturday. The Tigers entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

LSU trailed 28-26 at halftime but allowed 49 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. The game’s total points of 142 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

LSU's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 22.6% of their threes (7/31) while posting an overall field goal percentage of 40.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, but they excelled at the free-throw line, going a perfect 10/10.

Inside the arc, the Tigers shot 60.7% (17/28), with Malik Dia leading the way, scoring 19 points and grabbing 7 rebounds. Cam Carter and Jaemyn Brakefield each added 16 points, with Brakefield shooting 62.5% from the field, and Daimion Collins contributing 14 points on 75% shooting.

Tigers Team Defense

LSU's defense struggled, giving up 77 points on 49% shooting. They allowed 60% on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 18 of 30 shots.

From beyond the arc, LSU's opponents shot 36%, making 9 of 25 threes. They also sent them to the line 19 times, where they converted 14 free throws (73%).

Razorbacks vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Arkansas has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 75 points per game.
Across their ten previous home games, LSU has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 73 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Razorbacks have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
The Tigers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.