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LSU vs Arkansas – Odds, Lines, and Spread

John Perrotto

by John Perrotto in College Basketball

Updated Oct 31, 2022 · 9:02 AM PDT

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Arkansas forward Justin Smith (0) dunks against Alabama during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
  • Arkansas is a three-point favorite against LSU on Saturday in an SEC Tournament semifinal at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville
  • The Razorbacks have won 12 straight games inside the SEC, which is a school record
  • The odds, lines, and spread for Arkansas-LSU can be found below along with a pick

Arkansas will try to stretch its winning streak to double digits and earn a spot in the SEC Tournament championship game when it plays LSU at 3:30 pm ET on Saturday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

No. 2 seed Arkansas (22-5) won its ninth straight game Friday night when it rallied to beat Missouri 70-64 in the quarterfinals. The Razorbacks have also won 12 of their last 13 games and their 12 straight victories inside the SEC is a school record. They are favored in this one.

No. 3 LSU (17-8) got past Mississippi 76-73 in the quarterfinals as a one-point favorite for its third straight victory.

The Arkansas-LSU winner will play the winner of the other semifinal between #1 Alabama and #4 Tennessee in Sunday’s tournament final.

LSU vs Arkansas Odds

Team Moneyline Spread Total
LSU TBD +3 (-110) Over 164 (-110)
Arkansas TBD -3 (-110) Under 164 (-110)

Odds taken March 13 from William Hill

Arkansas Wins Again

Arkansas kept its winning streak alive by rallying from a 10-point deficit to beat Missouri, barely covering the five-point spread.

Junior guard JD Notae had a season-high 27 points in 32 minutes off the bench and helped dig Arkansas from an early hole.

After Missouri went ahead 23-13 with 9:18 left in the first half, the Razorbacks countered with 16 straight points to move in front by six. Notae sparked that run by making all five shots, starting with a dunk and finishing with back-to-back three-point field goals.

Amazingly, coach Eric Musselman thought Notae might not be able to play after having a bad reaction to something he ate. At halftime, Notae threw up in the locker room.

Senior forward Justin Smith scored 16 points before fouling out. Freshman guard Davonte Davis added 11 points.

Fellow freshman guard Moses Moody was limited to a season-low five points. The SEC Newcomer of the Year came into the game with a 17.5 PPG average.

Missouri went back ahead 49-47 in the second half. However, Arkansas countered with a 13-1 spurt to move in front for good at 60-50 with 5:04 remaining.

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Watford Leads LSU

Sophomore forward Trendon Watford scored 24 points to lead LSU over Mississippi. His tip-in with 23 seconds remaining put the Tigers ahead 74-68 and the cushion proved vital when Ole Miss’ Jarkel Joiner hit a three to cut the lead in half.

Freshman guard Cameron Thomas countered by making two free throws that gave LSU a five-point lead and sealed the victory. Thomas finished with 18 points.

Watford made 11 of 14 field goal attempts and grabbed seven rebounds.

Junior forward Darius Days had a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Junior guard Javonte Smart added 10 points, five assists, and three steals.

LSU committed just six turnovers. That was quite a contrast to Arkansas turning the ball over 20 times in its win.

LSU has the sixth-best adjusted offensive efficiency in the nation, according to KenPom.com, scoring 120.3 points per 100 possessions. However, the Tigers are 136th defensively with a 100.0 mark.

Doing The Splits

Arkansas and LSU split two regular-season meetings with each winning on its home floor – the Tigers notching a 92-76 victory Jan. 13 as a 1.5-point favorite and the Razorbacks triumphing 83-75 on Feb. 27 as a 6.5-point choice.

In the first meeting, Watford (23 points, 10 rebounds) and Days (18, 13) both produced double-doubles for LSU. Thomas added 17 points as the Tigers shot 52.3% (34 of 65) while holding Arkansas to 34.2% (26 of 76) and out-rebounding the Razorbacks 33-21.

Notae scored 22 points and Moody had 18.

Smith (19), Moody (18), Notae (18), and Davis (17) combined for 72 points in the second meeting.

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Smith also had 10 boards for a double-double and Davis had six assists as the Razorbacks held a 42-27 rebounding advantage.

LSU was paced by Thomas’ 23 points.

Arkansas is as hot as just about any team in the country and should be able to get past LSU for a second time in two weeks.

Pick: Arkansas -3 (-110)

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