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Arkansas Razorbacks football team is dealing with a serious mumps outbreak

More than a dozen Arkansas players are out on Friday because of a mumps outbreak.

The Arkansas Razorbacks season seemed like it couldn’t get much worse, with just two wins on the year and several blowout losses to SEC powerhouses, but the team was forced to play its final game of the year without a significant portion of its roster on Friday due to a mumps outbreak on campus.

According to a report last Sunday, a total of nine cases of the mumps were reported at the University of Arkansas. According to Arkansas beat reporter Trey Schaap, Razorbacks secondary coach Mark Smith was diagnosed with the mumps, and John Nabors reports that “around 15 players” would be held out of the game.

A mumps outbreak in Arkansas in 2016 resulted in more than 3,000 cases of the disease.

Via Arkansas.gov:

“Mumps is a viral illness that is transmitted by direct contact with respiratory droplets or saliva from an infected person. It is best known for painful, swollen salivary glands that show up as puffy cheeks and swollen jaw. Boys may also have painful, swollen testicles. Other symptoms include fever, headache, muscles aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite. There is no treatment, and symptoms usually resolve themselves within a few weeks. Mumps is usually a mild disease in children, but adults may have more serious disease with complications. Vaccination against Mumps is available with MMR vaccine.”

St. Louis Post-Dispatch writer Dave Matter tweeted that some media members covering the game were contacting their parents to find out if they had received the MMR vaccine.

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Missouri at Arkansas odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Missouri Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Missouri Tigers (5-6, 2-5 SEC) and Arkansas Razorbacks (2-9, 0-7 SEC) play Friday at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, AR at 2:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Missouri-Arkansas odds and betting lines while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Missouri at Arkansas: Three things you need to know

1. Arkansas played about 15-20 minutes of sound, fundamental football last Saturday against LSU. Then the wheels fell off. A 7-6 game became a 56-20 rout as LSU coasted to a 36-point win. That was Arkansas’ eighth straight loss.

2. Missouri lost to Tennessee 24-20 last week to drop its fifth straight contest in a row. Plus, the Tigers’ bowl ban was upheld this week so they have little to play for but pride.

3. Arkansas may be down to QB Jack Lindsey as a starter. That would be their fifth-string quarterback who was given a scholarship just in August. Missouri hasthe banged-up Kelly Bryant under center.

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Missouri at Arkansas: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Missouri 38, Arkansas 20

Moneyline (ML)

Missouri is laying -556 on the moneyline and Arkansas is +400 in this rivalry game.

Arkansas must run often to keep Missouri off the field. RB Rakeem Boyd has gained 1,038 yards and behind one of the worst offensive lines in the SEC. That being said, Missouri has too much firepower not to win with ease. Arkansas allows 6.9 yards per carry (125th in the FBS). The odds are just too chalky with a $10 bet garnering a profit of $1.80. PASS.

Against the Spread (ATS)

Arkansas is 3-8 against the spread overall and just 1-5 ATS at home, coming in just under 18 points per game below the line. Missouri is 0-4 ATS on the road and has an even worse -22.2 points off the projection line. However, Arkansas is likely down to its fifth-string quarterback Friday.

Back the TIGERS (-12.5, -115). Missouri QB Kelly Bryant has a chance to get well and end his senior season on a good note.

Over/Under (O/U)

The projected total is 54.5. This will be close but it is hard not to side with the OVER (-106). Arkansas has shown it can keep up with teams but cannot stop them once they string some plays together. Missouri should be able to do that enough to make this Over a reality.

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Arkansas at LSU odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Arkansas Razorbacks at LSU Tigers sports betting odds and lines, with college football matchup analysis and picks.

The Arkansas Razorbacks (2-8) travel to Baton Rouge to play the top-ranked LSU Tigers (10-0) Saturday at 7 p.m. ET at Tiger Stadium.

Arkansas at LSU: Three things you need to know

  • Arkansas has lost seven of its last 10 meetings with LSU but has a record of 7-3 against the spread in those games.
  • LSU has beaten Arkansas by more than 32 points just once and that was in 1908.
  • Arkansas has allowed 198 points in its last four losses, losing 51-10 to Auburn, 48-7 to Alabama, 54-24 to Mississippi State and 45-19 to Western Kentucky.

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Arkansas at LSU: Odds, betting lines and prediction

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. ET.

Prediction

LSU 56, Arkansas 7

Moneyline (?)

There was no moneyline at the time of publishing due to the sizeable spread. Any bet on a simple outright victory for LSU wouldn’t return a worthwhile profit.

Against the Spread (?)

It’s rare when conference rivals find themselves with this massive of a point spread (43.5).

With Arkansas having lost by 41 points to both Auburn and Alabama, it makes sense to have a number like this. LSU has a grip on the No. 1 spot in the playoff rankings, but with Ohio State and Clemson on their heels, they will need to have a resounding win to hold the top spot. Lay the points with the TIGERS (-43.5, -110).

New to sports betting? A wager on LSU to win by 44 or more points would return a profit of $9.09.

Over/Under (?)

This one is a little more difficult because the question becomes how willing are the Tigers going to be to keep their starters in the game and run up the score? The projected total is 69.5 (O: +100, U: -120).

Considering the second-team defense for LSU can shut down the Razorbacks and we project them to score only seven points, LSU will have to score nine touchdowns to hit the over. They’re capable of it, but not likely to hit it if they pull their starters. Take the UNDER (-120).

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