Check out our free LSU Tigers vs Arkansas Razorbacks pick and preview for this CFB week 8 game in Fayetteville. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 8 CFB matchup.
ESPN will be covering this week eight matchup between the LSU Tigers and the Arkansas Razorbacks, with kickoff set for 7:00 ET at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville. LSU comes in with a 5-1 record, and the Razorbacks are 4-2. The over/under line is at 54.5 points, and LSU is the -2.5-point favorite on the road. The money line odds are -143 for LSU and +118 for Arkansas.
Tigers vs. Razorbacks Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: CFB
- Teams: LSU Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks
- Where: Fayetteville at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
- Date: Saturday, October 19th
- Betting Odds LSU -2.5, LSU -143 | ARK +118 O/U 54.5
Tigers Preview:
LSU heads into Week 8 against Arkansas with a 5-1 record, ranked 14th in our power rankings. They have a 98.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 3.9% shot at winning the Southeastern. However, they hold a 24.4% chance of making the playoff, the 17th best odds in the nation.
The Tigers are 2-0 at home and 1-1 on the road this season, with a +11.8 average scoring margin. They’ve been favored in four of their six games, going 3-1 as the favorite. Against the spread, LSU is 1-3, with a 0-2 record on the road and 1-1 at home.
LSU’s over/under record is 1-3, with their games averaging 56.5 points. This week’s line is 54.5, while their average over/under line has been 60.1 points, giving them an average margin of -5.3 points against the line.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
LSU’s offense is ranked 9th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. They are also 26th in points per game, scoring 34.2 per contest. Garrett Nussmeier has thrown for 1,993 yards and 18 touchdowns, though he has six interceptions and a passer rating of 102.
LSU is 2nd in passing attempts, averaging 42.3 per game, and they are 7th in passing yards, with 337.7 per game. They are 5th in completions, with 27.5 per game, and have converted 48.1% of their third downs. Kyren Lacy leads the receivers with 463 yards and six touchdowns. LSU’s rushing game ranks 101st, with 123 yards per game.
Tigers Team Defense
LSU's defense will look to improve after allowing 465 yards in their recent game against Ole Miss, including 284 passing yards. Despite this, they managed to secure a 29-26 overtime win, forcing one interception.
Opponents are averaging 22.3 points per game against LSU, with 244 passing yards per game, ranking LSU 116th nationally. They’ve also allowed 133.8 rushing yards per game on 32.3 attempts.
Razorbacks Preview:
LSU heads into Week 8 against Arkansas with a 5-1 record, ranked 14th in our power rankings. They have a 98.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 3.9% shot at winning the Southeastern. However, they hold a 24.4% chance of making the playoff, the 17th best odds in the nation.
The Tigers are 2-0 at home and 1-1 on the road this season, with a +11.8 average scoring margin. They’ve been favored in four of their six games, going 3-1 as the favorite. Against the spread, LSU is 1-3, with a 0-2 record on the road and 1-1 at home.
LSU’s over/under record is 1-3, with their games averaging 56.5 points. This week’s line is 54.5, while their average over/under line has been 60.1 points, giving them an average margin of -5.3 points against the line.
Razorbacks Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 8, Arkansas ranks 30th in points per game, averaging 33, and we have them 35th in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing game is their strength, with 201.5 yards per game on 40.3 attempts.
Ja'Quinden Jackson leads the team with 566 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Taylen Green has 1,502 passing yards but has thrown five touchdowns and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 80.
Razorbacks Team Defense
Arkansas' defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 24th nationally by allowing just 19.2 points per game. They’ve been particularly effective against the run, giving up only 107 rushing yards per game, which is 30th in the country. Opponents have averaged 30.3 rushing attempts per game, the 21st fewest in college football.
In their recent game against Tennessee, Arkansas allowed 14 points and 312 total yards. Tennessee ran the ball 43 times for 143 yards, while Arkansas’ secondary gave up 169 passing yards and forced one interception.
Tigers vs Razorbacks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last five road contests, the LSU Tigers offense has averaged 36 points per game while allowing an average of 39. LSU posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 1-4 ATS.
- Across their last five home contests, Arkansas has a 5-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 26 points per game.
- The last ten games that Arkansas was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 3-7 straight up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, LSU has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 9-1 straight up.
LSU Tigers vs Arkansas Razorbacks Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Arkansas Razorbacks +2.5 Be sure to check out our other CFB Football betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.
