The No. 7 Arkansas Razorbacks (11-1) travel to Baton Rouge to take on the LSU Tigers (11-1) Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Arkansas at LSU odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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Arkansas comes out of the holiday break and pens the SEC season with its 1st road game. While being 4-1 away from Bud Walton Arena, all those tilts were at neutral sites. This will be the first test of coach Eric Musselman’s team in a true road environment.
LSU comes into this game with the same 11-1 record but without the hype and fanfare of the Razorbacks. Despite the record, LSU has failed to crack the top 25 this season. A win in this game, and the Tigers could find themselves doing just that next week.
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Arkansas at LSU odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:43 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Arkansas -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | LSU +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Against the spread (ATS): Arkansas -4.5 (-105) | LSU +4.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Prediction
Arkansas 72, LSU 65
Moneyline
PASS.
The number is too high for the 1st true road game for the Razorbacks. If you want to add this into a parlay it is a solid addition. But I would refrain from betting it straight.
Against the spread
BET ARKANSAS -4.5 (-105).
Both teams have had strong starts to the season and as the SEC portion of the schedule begins, the true abilities of both will be found out.
Arkansas has been a bit more battle tested so far, and Musselman has the Hogs ready to go in this game. LSU is still plagued by ex-coach Will Wade issues and the lack of depth will start to creep into play during conference play. I like Arkansas -4.5 (-105).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 143.5 (-110).
Neither of these teams play games at a high score. Arkansas is 4-8 to the Over this season while LSU is 4-7-1. I do not see this game getting out of hand so I will take Under 143.5 (-110) as my favorite play.
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